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Child labor rising among Lebanon's Syria refugees: UNICEF - Reuters Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:40:49 GMT

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Child labor rising among Lebanon's Syria refugees: UNICEF Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian refugees in Lebanon are becoming increasingly reliant on child labor to earn money for families now desperate to maintain basic necessities, the director of the United Nations children's agency said. Unlike other host ... Impact of Syria crisis beyond Lebanon's meansThe Daily Star Child labor rising among Syrian refugees in Lebanon, UNICEF saysPress TV Displaced Syrian students seek home in Lebanese schoolsAl-Shorfa all 8 news articles »

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Palestinian massacre a grim reminder to Syrian refugees flooding Lebanon - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:28:40 GMT

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Palestinian massacre a grim reminder to Syrian refugees flooding Lebanon NBCNews.com (blog) By Charlene Gubash, Producer, NBC News. BEIRUT – Thirty-one years ago over the course of three days, Christian militiamen slaughtered up to 3,500 Palestinian and Lebanese civilians in a refugee camp in Lebanon. The Sabra-Shatila massacre, as it ... and more »

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Lebanon's Palestinian Refugees Cannot Be Ignored - Daily Beast Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:24:43 GMT

Lebanon's Palestinian Refugees Cannot Be Ignored Daily Beast Lebanon is home to just over 400,000 Palestinian refugees, the vast majority of whom have never seen Palestine. They are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those who fled their homes in 1948 in what is known in Arabic as the ...

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Lebanon's Dismal Economy - Al-Monitor Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:05:47 GMT

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Lebanon's Dismal Economy Al-Monitor Many reports and indicators have lately come to light about the state of Lebanon's economy. They have all pointed to deterioration occurring in public finances, as well as various production sectors, and reflected the seriousness of the economic situation. Palestinians mark Sabra and Shatila massacreThe Daily Star Syria crisis: refugee camps in Lebanon at breaking pointRed Cross Blogs (blog) Anniversary Of The Sabra And Shatila Massacres In Lebanon Passes Largely ...Mintpress News all 8 news articles »

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Syria war, refugees to cost Lebanon $7.5 billion: World Bank - Reuters Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:53:01 GMT

Syria war, refugees to cost Lebanon $7.5 billion: World Bank Reuters It estimates that the war and resulting wave of refugees into Lebanon will cut real GDP growth by 2.85 percent a year between 2012 to 2014, double unemployment to above 20 percent and widen the deeply indebted nation's deficit by $2.6 billion.

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From Lebanon To Israel, With An Olive Tree In Tow - NPR Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:06:24 GMT

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From Lebanon To Israel, With An Olive Tree In Tow NPR Israeli director Eran Riklis often depicts characters separated by borders. In The Syrian Bride, a Druze woman leaves Israel to marry, knowing she can never return to visit her family; in Lemon Tree, a privileged Israeli woman and a disadvantaged ... and more »

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World Bank: Lebanon's Economy Ravaged by Syria - ABC News Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:18:23 GMT

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World Bank: Lebanon's Economy Ravaged by Syria ABC News Spillover from the Syrian war has cost neighboring Lebanon billions of dollars, deeply damaged its economy and harshly strained social services such as health, education and electricity, according to a new report by the World Bank. The assessment was ... Relatives of hostages resume protests in BeirutThe Daily Star Syrian refugees in Lebanon denounce U.S.'s lack of action; look to Canada for ...Canada.com Delay in Forming New Lebanon Government a RecordAl-Monitor WPTV -Bellingham Herald all 49 news articles »

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Russian official: Syria deal positive for Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:31:53 GMT

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Russian official: Syria deal positive for Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: A Russian-U.S. deal seeking to rid Syria of its chemical arms stockpile will have a positive impact on the situation in Lebanon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday in Beirut. “No doubt this deal will have a positive ...

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Lebanon Carnival to light up Darling Harbour in October - The Daily Telegraph Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:48:32 GMT

Lebanon Carnival to light up Darling Harbour in October The Daily Telegraph The Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Group will stage their annual Lebanon Carnival at Darling Harbour on Sunday, October 6. Group founder Elie Akouri and the carnival would feature 12 groups performing music and dance throughout the event, which runs ...

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Help on the security front returns to Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:30:54 GMT

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Help on the security front returns to Lebanon The Daily Star A type of international and Arab “security blanket” has returned to Lebanon following a period when it has been exposed to uncertainty and instability, according to sources. They said that a period of “dividing up influence” on regional issues had ... and more »