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Battle for Syrian Town Spurs Sectarian Fighting in Northern Lebanon - New York Times Sat, 25 May 2013 01:06:15 GMT

New York Times

Battle for Syrian Town Spurs Sectarian Fighting in Northern Lebanon New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The all-out battle for the Syrian town of Qusayr, pitting the Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group Hezbollah and Syrian armed forces against Sunni Muslim rebels, has spurred the worst sectarian fighting in years in the north of Lebanon. Lebanon sectarian unrest toll risesAljazeera.com Situation in LebanonUS Department of State (press release) Syria conflict spills over into Lebanon with more sectarian fightingeuronews Jerusalem Post -CNN -Boston Globe all 156 news articles »

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Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon - Voice of America Fri, 24 May 2013 14:19:40 GMT

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Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon Voice of America BEIRUT — Nearly one-half million Syrians have fled to Lebanon because of Syria's ongoing civil war. Many of these are families living in makeshift camps. But there is also a significant number of unaccompanied young men trying to survive in Lebanon's ... Over 2500 refugees from Qusair arrive in LebanonThe Daily Star Australian Visit Highlights Syrian Refugee Problem in LebanonAl-Monitor Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr meets with Syrian refugees at Lebanon campABC Online UNHCR (press release) -CounterCurrents.org all 31 news articles »

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Police blotter - 5/25 - Lebanon Daily News Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:29 GMT

Police blotter - 5/25 Lebanon Daily News SIMPLE ASSAULT: Luis Pineiro Jr., 23, Lebanon, was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct, accused of assaulting a 23-year-old Lebanon man, whose name was not released, about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Weidman Street, police ... Lebanon police investigate shots-fired incidentabc27 Lebanon Police investigating report of gun shots firedCBS 21 all 4 news articles »

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In Lebanon, Stoking the Fire of Syria's War - New York Times Thu, 23 May 2013 18:46:38 GMT

Press TV

In Lebanon, Stoking the Fire of Syria's War New York Times HERMEL, Lebanon — On the outskirts of this northern Lebanese town near the Syrian border, a short, rugged dirt track leads downhill to a turquoise river regarded, in times of peace, for its white-water rafting, eco-lodges and fish restaurants. But in ... Hizbullah may be hurting itselfThe Economist (blog) Iran hails anniversary of southern Lebanon's liberation in 2000Press TV Lebanon: Spillover of violence from Syriaeuronews The Hindu -CNN International -gulfnews.com all 812 news articles »

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Palmyra man charged with homicide in fatal crash in Lebanon County - Patriot-News Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:49 GMT

Palmyra man charged with homicide in fatal crash in Lebanon County Patriot-News With assistance from the Lebanon County Accident Reconstruction Team, police determined Johnson was speeding at the time of the crash. Johnson, of the 300 block of North College Street in Palmyra, was charged with homicide by vehicle while driving ... Palmyra man faces charges in fatal crashLebanon Daily News all 3 news articles »

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Deadly violence continues in northern Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:15 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Deadly violence continues in northern Lebanon Aljazeera.com Syrian activists said the fighting in Tripoli flared after a fierce assault by Assad's forces on the Syrian border town of Qusayr, where fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah group are backing government troops in their battle against rebels. Local ...

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Australia gives $11.5 million for Syrian refugees in Lebanon - The Daily Star Fri, 24 May 2013 12:21:27 GMT

The Daily Star

Australia gives $11.5 million for Syrian refugees in Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Australia is giving $11.5 million to aid Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Friday following a meeting with Prime Minister designate Tammam Salam. Carr said Australia supports Lebanon's disassociation policy ...

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N. Lebanon officer injured in crash - WDTN Sat, 25 May 2013 00:22:20 GMT

N. Lebanon officer injured in crash WDTN NEW LEBANON, Ohio (WDTN) - A New Lebanon police officer was injured in a crash Friday evening. Police say the officer stopped to assist another officer that made a traffic stop along Main Street around 6:30 pm. A car heading east rearended the officer ... New Lebanon officer injured in crashDayton Daily News all 2 news articles »

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Syria's Conflict May Already Be in Lebanon - Al-Monitor Fri, 24 May 2013 19:41:19 GMT

Syria's Conflict May Already Be in Lebanon Al-Monitor The Lebanese security authorities received information this month that the emir of Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria, Abu-Mohammad al-Golani, recently visited the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. The information added that he held meetings ...

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Lebanon Sunni leaders call for urgent plan in Tripoli - The Daily Star Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:25 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon Sunni leaders call for urgent plan in Tripoli The Daily Star BEIRUT: A number of Lebanon's Sunni leaders called on security agencies to adopt an urgent plan to end the fighting in the northern city of Tripoli Friday, after six days of battles killed 24 people. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Prime Ministe ... and more »