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Fierce Lebanon storm highlights plight of Syria refugees - USA TODAY Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:46:36 GMT

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Fierce Lebanon storm highlights plight of Syria refugees USA TODAY BEIRUT— Heavy rain set in Tuesday as Lebanon braced itself for the full brunt of a winter storm that threatens thousands of Syrian refugees living in makeshift homes across the country. The full fury of the storm, named Alexa, is expected to hit early ... Snowstorm Alexa Starts Lashing Lebanon amid Heightened PrecautionsNaharnet Lebanon races to help Syrian refugees escape winter stormRaw Story Committee consolidates aid efforts for refugeesThe Daily Star all 19 news articles »

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Lebanon takes action ahead of Alexa after flood indignity - The Daily Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:45:17 GMT

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Lebanon takes action ahead of Alexa after flood indignity The Daily Star BEIRUT/ZAHLE/SIDON, Lebanon: Caretaker Education Minister Hassan Diab announced Tuesday the closure of public and private schools as municipalities across Lebanon began taking precautionary measures in anticipation of a brutal snowstorm. Lebanon closes schools tomorrow due to heavy snowstormKuwait News Agency all 3 news articles »

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UK hands over 70 Land Rovers to Lebanon Army - The Daily Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:16:40 GMT

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UK hands over 70 Land Rovers to Lebanon Army The Daily Star BEIRUT: Britain handed over Tuesday 70 Land Rover Defenders to the Lebanese Army, part of a £10m UK 'train and equip' project to assist the military to strengthen its capabilities in guarding Lebanon's border with Syria. “I am very pleased to see how ... and more »

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Failure to elect new president destroys Lebanon: Berri - The Daily Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:56:32 GMT

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Failure to elect new president destroys Lebanon: Berri The Daily Star BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri warned Tuesday that failure to elect a new president will destroy Lebanon given the already dangerous situation in light of a crippled government and Parliament. “Presidential elections are more than necessary,” Berri said. Lebanon's Salam affirms commitment to nonpartisan politicsAl-Monitor all 5 news articles »

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'Behind the Mask''s Michael Hostetter, aka Rooty, on fame, Lebanon and the ... - Patriot-News Wed, 11 Dec 2013 03:10:48 GMT

'Behind the Mask''s Michael Hostetter, aka Rooty, on fame, Lebanon and the ... Patriot-News Rooty the Cedar Tree is the Lebanon High School mascot and the subject of Hulu's first season of the docudrama, "Behind the Mask," which airs its season finale on Dec. 17. But it's the man in the costume that is the real star. Michael Hostetter is a ...

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Analysts predict last-minute deal on presidential election - The Daily Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:34:04 GMT

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Analysts predict last-minute deal on presidential election The Daily Star Next year's presidential battle is deemed crucial for the country's stability, as Lebanon faces tough security challenges and deep national divisions threatening its unity caused by the ramifications of the 32-month war in Syria. The presidential vote ...

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Lebanon man dies a week after being struck by car - WCSH-TV Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:37:11 GMT

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Lebanon man dies a week after being struck by car WCSH-TV LEBANON, Maine (AP) - Authorities say a man struck by a car while walking along the side of a road in Lebanon last week has died. Jason Cole, Lebanon's assistant rescue chief, identified the victim as 34-year-old Ryan Kelley, of Lebanon. Kelley died ... Lebanon man hit by car dies from injuriesPress Herald Man struck in Lebanon last week succumbs to injuriesFoster's Daily Democrat all 12 news articles »

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Activists: Syrian army pounds rebels near Lebanon - The Seattle Times Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:15:29 GMT

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Activists: Syrian army pounds rebels near Lebanon The Seattle Times ... ago from a nearby Greek Orthodox convent. The army launched a crushing offensive in Qalamoun last month to cut off rebels' supply routes from Lebanon and open the main north-south highway that links Damascus with Assad's strongholds on the coast. Lebanon's Welcome Mat for Syrian Refugees Is Now Frayed at the EdgesHuffington Post Canada Syrian army pounds rebels near Lebanon: ActivistsAhram Online Gunmen Abduct Prominent Syrian LawyerABC News The Daily Star all 614 news articles »

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Homes Evacuated After Kerosene Truck Flips in Lebanon - NBC Connecticut Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:43:23 GMT

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Homes Evacuated After Kerosene Truck Flips in Lebanon NBC Connecticut A truck carrying 2,000 gallons of kerosene flipped over in Lebanon as steady snowfall made the roads slick Tuesday. The driver was taken to a medical facility after crashing in the area of 331 Lebanon Avenue. It's not clear how serious his or her ... Route 16 reopened after fuel truck flips over in LebanonNorwich Bulletin all 5 news articles »

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Ministry denies withholding Lebanon's EDL funds - The Daily Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:23:45 GMT

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Ministry denies withholding Lebanon's EDL funds The Daily Star “The [Finance] Ministry allocated $129 million in funds to EDL last week and is looking to give it another $45 million to fulfill Lebanon's need for power until the end of the year,” said a statement from the Finance Ministry. It said the criticism was ... Lebanon heading for more power blackouts. No fuelYa Libnan Finance Ministry Distances Itself from EDL Warning on RationingNaharnet all 6 news articles »