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Lebanon engulfed by tide of Syrian refugees - euronews Fri, 27 Sep 2013 05:33:01 GMT

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Lebanon engulfed by tide of Syrian refugees euronews More than a quarter of Lebanon's population is now made up of Syrian refugees, and many Lebanese people are calling on their government to take more action to control the influx. According to the UN Refugee Agency, there were 659,645 Syrian refugees ... Bassil says Syrian refugees threaten Lebanon's existenceThe Daily Star Prostitution and Sex Abuse Spread as Lebanon's Refugee Crisis WorsensThe Atlantic Hardship for Syrian refugees in LebanonAleteia Naharnet -UPI.com all 71 news articles »

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Want to stay alive in Lebanon? There's an app for that - GlobalPost Fri, 27 Sep 2013 04:23:40 GMT

Want to stay alive in Lebanon? There's an app for that GlobalPost BEIRUT, Lebanon — Around the world, smartphone apps are normally designed to make life easier: to count calories, keep in touch with friends, to organize busy work schedules or find the best slice of pizza in an unfamiliar neighborhood. But in Lebanon ...

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Lebanon's UN envoy calls for wisely using new aid - The Daily Star Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:19:45 GMT

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Lebanon's UN envoy calls for wisely using new aid The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon needs to wisely use the help offered to it by the international community to face the burdens of the Syrian refugee influx into the country, Lebanon's envoy to the United Nations said in remarks published Friday. “The meeting of the ...

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UN Wants Help for Lebanon's Refugee Challenge - ABC News Thu, 26 Sep 2013 01:20:01 GMT

UN Wants Help for Lebanon's Refugee Challenge ABC News The United Nations is mobilizing support for Lebanon to help it counter the economic effects of hosting nearly a million Syrian refugees. The International Support Group for Lebanon met Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly ...

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Lebanon Support Group Urges Strengthening Nation's Neutrality - Al-Monitor Fri, 27 Sep 2013 22:09:29 GMT

Lebanon Support Group Urges Strengthening Nation's Neutrality Al-Monitor Lebanese President Michel Suleiman concluded his UN trip on Sept. 26 by meeting with US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to discuss providing arms to the Lebanese army. The president's trip bore tangible results at the international level, one of the ...

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17 Lebanese dead in Indonesian boat accident - The Daily Star Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:42:22 GMT

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17 Lebanese dead in Indonesian boat accident The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: At least seventeen Lebanese including a number of children drowned on their way to Australia in a boat accident off the coast of Indonesia, a local official said Friday. “I only have confirmation that 17 people have died on the boat ... and more »

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Tribunal says Lebanon cooperating with requests - The Daily Star Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:36:25 GMT

Tribunal says Lebanon cooperating with requests The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Special Tribunal for Lebanon said Friday that Lebanese authorities were cooperating with its requests and that any delays in the past had been overcome. “The office of the prosecutor confirms the ongoing and the continuous cooperation of ...

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Lebanon calls for 'safe zones' to accommodate Syria refugees - Jerusalem Post Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:10:04 GMT

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Lebanon calls for 'safe zones' to accommodate Syria refugees Jerusalem Post “I commend the president's efforts in insisting that all parties in Lebanon refrain from engaging in the Syrian conflict,” he continued. “The United States strongly rejects Hezbollah's deep involvement in the Syrian conflict, which at this point has ... Ban pushes for support to Lebanon's economy and ArmyThe Daily Star Lebanon President Laments Burden of Syria RefugeesABC News Middle East Stability Hinges On Lebanon's NeutralityAl-Monitor Fox News -Reuters all 120 news articles »

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Lebanon police arrest 3 over auto-theft charges - The Daily Star Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:32:27 GMT

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Lebanon police arrest 3 over auto-theft charges The Daily Star BEIRUT: Police apprehended three people for stealing over 10 vehicles in south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, the Internal Security Forces said Friday. After receiving information about a black Honda Accord, suspected of being stolen from the ...

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Plan to enroll refugee students faces big hurdles - The Daily Star Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:31:25 GMT

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Plan to enroll refugee students faces big hurdles The Daily Star TAALABAYA, Lebanon: Syrian refugee Hosna Munajjed was turned away by numerous already saturated public schools and told to register her kids, age 10 and 8, on a waiting list at the municipality of Taalabaya. Munajjed arrived from Syria a month ago and ...