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Fearing US missiles, Syrians flood neighboring Lebanon - McClatchy Washington Bureau Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:02:52 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau
Fearing US missiles, Syrians flood neighboring Lebanon
McClatchy Washington Bureau
A child walks between dusty tents to look for his family in the Quru Gusik refugee camp set up near the border with Syria, August 24, 2013. United Nations aid agencies say the number of children fleeing Syria has now reached one million.
AP Interview: Lebanon FM Warns Over Syria StrikeABC News
Lebanon to address Syrian refugee crisis at UN: CharbelThe Daily Star
AP Interview: Lebanon FM warns of Syria strikeBusinessweek

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Syria conflict: Lebanon tense as Western strike looms - BBC News Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:21:08 GMT

BBC News
Syria conflict: Lebanon tense as Western strike looms
BBC News
In the Lebanese city of Tripoli, Syria Road divides the neighbourhoods of Bab Tabaneh and Gabal Mehsin along sectarian lines, with snipers on both sides. The Sunni-Shia split that runs through the Middle East separates the neighbourhoods. It is two ...
Is Syria Being 'Lebanized' or is Lebanon Being 'Syrianized'?Daily Beast
How Would US Strike Against Syria Affect Lebanon?Al-Monitor
Hezbollah reportedly mobilizes forces in south LebanonThe Times of Israel
Algemeiner -The Daily Star -The National
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The Middle East Channel: Lebanon confronts civil war - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:13:34 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)
The Middle East Channel: Lebanon confronts civil war
Foreign Policy (blog)
Twin car bombs exploded outside packed mosques in Tripoli killing at least 47 people and wounding hundreds. This horrific attack came on the heels of a car bomb in Beirut's southern suburbs on August 15 that killed 27 people and wounded more than 300.

Syrian War Helps Beirut Port Boost Lebanon Economy - Bloomberg Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:14:02 GMT

Syrian War Helps Beirut Port Boost Lebanon Economy
Bloomberg
At the Port of Beirut, three trucks hauling yellow and orange containers wait for cranes to load their cargo onto a Liberian-flagged ship recently arrived from the Saudi port of Jeddah and headed for Greece. About 2,200 such vehicles enter the port ...

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Lebanon's permanent 'interim' UN force - Aljazeera.com Thu, 29 Aug 2013 08:10:43 GMT

UN News Centre
Lebanon's permanent 'interim' UN force
Aljazeera.com
The latest press release from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) concerns the August 22 firing of rockets from Lebanon in the direction of Israel and the August 23 Israeli "retaliatory bombing" of a site in Lebanon nowhere near the ...
Strongly condemning threats to Lebanon's stability, Security Council extends ...UN News Centre
Lebanon stresses threat of Israeli border incursionsThe Daily Star
Israeli incursion into Lebanon "dangerous" breach of UNSCR 1701 - UNIFILKuwait News Agency

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Syrians fearful of attacks, face tight Lebanese border controls - The Daily Star Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:02:11 GMT

The Daily Star
Syrians fearful of attacks, face tight Lebanese border controls
The Daily Star
MASNAA, Lebanon: Reports of a mass exodus of refugees into Lebanon in recent days have proven false, but Syrians at the border expressed fear of both chemical weapons and possible U.S. airstrikes, and many complained of stricter border controls.

Lebanon refugee policies putting Syrians at risk: NGO - The Daily Star Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:46:45 GMT

The Daily Star
Lebanon refugee policies putting Syrians at risk: NGO
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Lebanon's new refugee policies are putting Syrians at risk, stopping them from escaping violence in their country, a refugee organization said Wednesday. Lebanon has introduced stricter measures for Syrians trying to enter the country after ...

Friends mourn Cedar Crest grad - Lebanon Daily News Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:55:08 GMT

Friends mourn Cedar Crest grad
Lebanon Daily News
A bake sale is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Avon Fire Company, 1220 King St., Lebanon to benefit the family of D'Kota Wolf to defray funeral costs. People are asked to drop off any baked goods, supplies or both at the fire company ...

Egypt fears Syria strike without 'day after' plan - The Daily Star Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:05:07 GMT

The Daily Star
Egypt fears Syria strike without 'day after' plan
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Egypt's envoy to Lebanon said his country would not support a military strike against Syria unless there was a plan for the “day after” the assault and clear responsibility was established that the Assad regime used chemical weapons. Ambassador ...

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Lebanon Habitat set for September - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:25:19 GMT

Lebanon Habitat set for September
Lebanon Daily News
Habitat for Humanity of Lebanon County's will hold a "Building on Faith" event in September to bring together churches and other faith groups with the single focus of working on a Habitat for Humanity project. This year, local volunteers will work at ...

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