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Lebanon's delicate sectarian system is in danger of falling apart - The Economist Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:36:34 GMT

The Economist

Lebanon's delicate sectarian system is in danger of falling apart The Economist IN THEORY Lebanon is an independent republic and in theory a democracy, which in theory rests upon a fair division of spoils between some 17 officially recognised religious “sects”. As long as everyone suspends disbelief, the tiny country and its ... Lebanon: the next Mideast war zone?New York Post What Lebanon's Mikati Lacked To Succeed as Prime MinisterAl-Monitor US-led Campaign against Syria Destabilises LebanonCenter for Research on Globalization The National -The Daily Star -Voice of America all 31 news articles »

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Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon - video - The Guardian Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:38:13 GMT

The Guardian

Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon - video The Guardian Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugee families in Lebanon on Wednesday on behalf of Save the Children, where she hears from mothers and children who have lost family members in the violence. She made the trip to help raise awareness about the ...

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And still they come - The Economist (blog) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:31:00 GMT

And still they come The Economist (blog) WHEN Zaharith left the fighting of Damascus for the safety of Lebanon, she did not expect to find herself in jail. But the young Syrian is living in an abandoned prison in Souawiri, a town in the Bekaa valley. Damp walls stretch up to a tiny barred ... and more »

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Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugees - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:06:24 GMT

BBC News

Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugees Telegraph.co.uk The Prime Minister's wife said she was horrified by stories she heard from those caught up in the violence during her visit to the Bekaa Valley, in the north of Lebanon as an ambassador for Save the Children. Mrs Cameron - who has three children - also ... British PM's wife visits Syrian refugees in LebanonGlobalPost Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugees in LebanonITN British PM's wife visits Syrian refugeesThe Daily Star The Independent all 22 news articles »

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As Syria Bleeds, Lebanon Reels - New Yorker (blog) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:11:44 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

As Syria Bleeds, Lebanon Reels New Yorker (blog) Lebanon is a small country with only four million people, but it's an extraordinarily diverse place that nearly every government in the Middle East has struggled to dominate. Since 1990, when its own civil war ended, Lebanon has maintained a fitful but ... Clashes in Lebanon as PM Mikati resignation acceptedReuters Lebanon PM resigns after cabinet deadlockAljazeera.com Robert Fisk: Lebanon is like a Rolls Royce with square wheels… it has a lot ...The Independent Los Angeles Times -Financial Times -Globe and Mail all 132 news articles »

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Farmers: Open Syria border for exports - The Daily Star Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:06:10 GMT

The Daily Star

Farmers: Open Syria border for exports The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Head of the Lebanese Farmers Association Wednesday called on authorities to take active steps to allow Lebanese trucks to cross the Syrian border, accusing the Agriculture Ministry of mishandling the issue. Antoine Howayek said the ... and more »

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Doha summit pledges support for Lebanon's unity, stability - The Daily Star Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:07:19 GMT

The Daily Star

Doha summit pledges support for Lebanon's unity, stability The Daily Star BEIRUT: Arab leaders meeting Tuesday in Qatar expressed solidarity with Lebanon, promising political and economic support for its government to help it maintain the country's national unity, security, stability and sovereignty over all its territories ...

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Lebanon disassociates on Syria at Arab League summit - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:24:08 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon disassociates on Syria at Arab League summit The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon employed its policy of disassociation toward the crisis in neighboring Syria during an Arab League summit in Qatar Tuesday and urged members of the top regional organization to shoulder responsibility in ensuring Lebanon's stability. Lebanon: Ban voices support for President Sleiman in preserving national unityUN News Centre Lebanon calls for help in dealing with massive influx of Syrian refugeesThe Independent Ban stands in support of LebenonUPI.com all 13 news articles »

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Druze cleric murdered in south Lebanon - Ya Libnan Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:42:17 GMT

Druze cleric murdered in south Lebanon Ya Libnan sheikh al Akl naim hassan Druze Sheikh Aql Naim Hassan denounced the murder of Druze cleric Sheikh Salman Aharfani as , “the most heinous crime “, and called on the relevant Lebanese authorities to “uncover the circumstances as soon as possible, and ...

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Former Lebanon detective accused of having sex with informant - The Tennessean Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:19:39 GMT

Former Lebanon detective accused of having sex with informant The Tennessean A former Lebanon Police Department narcotics detective was indicted Monday on allegations he traded money for sex from a confidential informant, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Steven Troy Gordon, 38, of Lebanon, was indicted on ...