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For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, mounting piles of debt - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:18:51 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, mounting piles of debt Christian Science Monitor Beirut, Lebanon. When Fatma Mohammed crossed into Lebanon from Syria a year ago, she brought with her $1,500 in cash – enough she thought to get her family of seven through a few weeks in Beirut. Skip to next paragraph ... Lebanon needs full support in face of Syrian conflict, says UN-backed groupUN News Centre Lebanon to survey unlicensed Syrian businessesThe Daily Star Number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon surges to 823000 - UNHCRKuwait News Agency Huffington Post all 29 news articles »

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Lebanon cannabis trade thriving in the shadow of Syrian war - Raw Story Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:41:00 GMT

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Lebanon cannabis trade thriving in the shadow of Syrian war Raw Story Bekaa (Lebanon) (AFP) – Lebanese marijuana grower Abu Sami is practically rubbing his hands together with glee: the Syrian conflict has paralysed authorities at home and left the nearby border virtually uncontrolled. “This year, the harvest was ... In Lebanon, Marijuana Trade Thrives From Chaos Of Syrian Civil WarHuffington Post all 7 news articles »

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Security Council urges Lebanon to swiftly form Cabinet - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:57:11 GMT

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Security Council urges Lebanon to swiftly form Cabinet The Daily Star In a press statement, the Security Council “urged all parties in Lebanon to engage constructively to facilitate the formation of a government as soon as possible that respects Lebanon's democratic and constitutional principles, responds effectively to ... UN Security Council hails efforts to address Lebanon's humanitarian, security ...GlobalPost Lebanon: Women Refugees From Syria Harassed, ExploitedHuman Rights Watch Int'l Support Group for Lebanon Regrets Delay in Govt. Formation, Urges ...Naharnet Kuwait News Agency -HispanicBusiness.com all 15 news articles »

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Lebanon is falling apart on its 70th birthday - Spectator.co.uk (blog) Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:55:52 GMT

Spectator.co.uk (blog)

Lebanon is falling apart on its 70th birthday Spectator.co.uk (blog) It's Lebanon's birthday this month — 70 years since independence — but no one's really in the mood to party. Our first birthday present last week came in the form of two suicide bombers belonging to the Al Qaeda-affiliated Abdullah Azzam Brigades who ... Siniora voices cautious optimism on Iran dealThe Daily Star Column: US intel eyes new threat: al-Qaida in LebanonTorrington Register Citizen Lebanon is a booby-trapped mailboxGlobal Arab Network - English News The Japan Times -Ya Libnan all 34 news articles »

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For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, mounting piles of debt (+video) - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:34:28 GMT

For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, mounting piles of debt (+video) Christian Science Monitor Beirut, Lebanon. When Fatma Mohammed crossed into Lebanon from Syria a year ago, she brought with her $1,500 in cash – enough she thought to get her family of seven through a few weeks in Beirut. Skip to next paragraph ...

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Oil companies still keen to operate in Lebanon - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:13:40 GMT

The Daily Star

Oil companies still keen to operate in Lebanon The Daily Star “It is true that some of the companies that have submitted requests to explore gas in Lebanon are not too pleased by the auction delay, but nevertheless, they have not given up on the country,” a source in the oil industry told The Daily Star ...

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Meet the Baby Boy Who Defied History in Lebanon - TIME Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:05:53 GMT

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Meet the Baby Boy Who Defied History in Lebanon TIME A Lebanese baby recently became the country's first 'sect-less' child, after his parents decided to leave the sect field blank on his birth certificate. In Lebanon, a person's religious sect matters significantly in professional, political, and social ... Lebanon's first sect-less baby bornSBS all 3 news articles »

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Lebanon City man arrested on multiple drug charges - FOX43.com Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:11:14 GMT

Lebanon City man arrested on multiple drug charges FOX43.com A major drug arrest in Lebanon City. The Lebanon County Drug Task Force assisted by city police, Cornwall Borough Police and State Parole Officers executed a warrant on November 21 at the home of Adalberto Beniquez-Rodriguez in the 200 block of East ... Lebanon County drug raid leads to arrest, police seize heroin, crack and horse ...Patriot-News Police blotter, 11/27Lebanon Daily News all 4 news articles »

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Four journalists interrogated after Beirut scuffle - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:45:02 GMT

The Daily Star

Four journalists interrogated after Beirut scuffle The Daily Star BEIRUT: Four Al-Jadeed television journalists were interrogated Tuesday over a violent brawl with authorities in Beirut after one of the station's TV crews pushed for an interview with the head of the Customs General Directorate over alleged corruption. Lebanese customs assault Al-Jadeed ( New) TV crewYa Libnan all 4 news articles »

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Hezbollah slams March 14 over student standoff - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:00:47 GMT

Hezbollah slams March 14 over student standoff The Daily Star Fadlallah called on university students across Lebanon to handle conflicts in a civilized manner. “You are the elites of Lebanon. Solve your problems in a civil manner,” he told students. “Leave political differences aside, compete with high spirits ... and more »