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As Syrians pour in, Lebanon grapples with ghosts of a bloody past - Reuters Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:09:25 GMT

The Daily Star

As Syrians pour in, Lebanon grapples with ghosts of a bloody past Reuters Once settled in Lebanon, the video says, the refugees threatened its sovereignty, attacked its national army and helped cause a 15-year civil war that killed more than 100,000 people. Now Syrians are coming in similar numbers. "Will history repeat itself? What Does Syria's Civil War Mean for Lebanon?PBS NewsHour (blog) Syrian Refugees Seeking Safety in Lebanon Find More CrisesNET Website Activist video targets anti-refugee sentimentThe Daily Star all 13 news articles »

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Bulgaria: Burgas bombers are living in Lebanon - Haaretz Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:58:54 GMT

Haaretz

Bulgaria: Burgas bombers are living in Lebanon Haaretz The two living suspects behind a bus attack that killed five Israeli tourists in Bulgaria last year have been identified and both are now living in Lebanon, a top Bulgarian security official said Wednesday. The bomb that exploded July 18 as the Israeli ... Criticism in Lebanon: Where is Hezbollah leading us?Ynetnews Bulgaria says Australian bombing suspect is in LebanonNEWS.com.au Canadian suspect in Bulgaria bombing lives in Lebanon, Baird saysGlobe and Mail The Daily Star -Yahoo! News (blog) -GlobalPost all 333 news articles »

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At Annville's Lebanon Valley College, a fashion show with a message or two - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:15:42 GMT

At Annville's Lebanon Valley College, a fashion show with a message or two Lebanon Daily News Lebanon Valley College student Isaiah Luck prepares to walk the runway Wednesday during the college s inaugural Love the Skin You re in fashion show in the Mund College Center dining hall. The event, held in conjunction with LVC s Eating Disorders ... and more »

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Army corruption among lowest in Lebanon, region - The Daily Star Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:15:35 GMT

The Daily Star

Army corruption among lowest in Lebanon, region The Daily Star But while Lebanon ranked in 128th place out of 176 countries in the recent TI global corruption index, in this new defense report, which is the first of its kind, the country receives the highest place achieved by any country in the Middle East and ...

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Lebanon Cabinet Approves Qualifying Round for Energy Exploration - Bloomberg Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:05:47 GMT

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Lebanon Cabinet Approves Qualifying Round for Energy Exploration Bloomberg Lebanon approved conditions for companies to bid in the nation's first offshore oil and natural gas licensing round as it seeks to catch up with neighbors Israel and Cyprus in developing fuel reserves. The decision was made today at a weekly cabinet ... Lebanon's plans for gas boom falterUPI.com Cabinet approves new terms for gas exploration bidsThe Daily Star all 22 news articles »

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Freedom of speech under threat in Lebanon - gulfnews.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:01:28 GMT

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Freedom of speech under threat in Lebanon gulfnews.com Few doubt the spillover effects of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon. Even fewer deny that the country suffers from lingering consequences of its long and still unresolved civil war (1975-90). And to say that Beirut displays serious misgivings about its ...

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Calls to ban public employees from striking draw criticism - The Daily Star Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:04:23 GMT

The Daily Star

Calls to ban public employees from striking draw criticism The Daily Star “The Lebanese law does ban public sector strikes, but this must be amended to conform to what Lebanon has pledged in the Constitution: to embody human rights in all aspects and fields,” Morkos said. “The law was put back in 1964 but it still exists and ...

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Court ruling could void more than 1000 Lebanon County drunken driving cases ... - PennLive.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:48:53 GMT

Court ruling could void more than 1000 Lebanon County drunken driving cases ... PennLive.com With evident frustration, Lebanon County's judges have issued a decision that a defense expert says could result in the dismissal of hundreds, and perhaps more than 1,000, drunken driving cases in the county. District Attorney David Arnold said today ...

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Lebanon court orders extradition of Syrian deserter - Al-Arabiya Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:26:59 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon court orders extradition of Syrian deserter Al-Arabiya A military court in Lebanon has ordered the extradition of a Syrian officer-turned-rebel who entered the country illegally back to his own embattled country, a judicial source told AFP on Wednesday. The defector risks the death penalty for treason if ... and more »

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Neighbours at war in Lebanon's divided city of Tripoli - BBC News Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:42:13 GMT

BBC News

Neighbours at war in Lebanon's divided city of Tripoli BBC News Thirty-five years a militia leader, a gunman since his teens, Abu Rami fought in most of Lebanon's many vicious little wars. Who knows how many were killed on his command or perished at his hand? As he puts it, his life has been "a bit brutal". Abu ...