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Syrian refugees looking for a life in Lebanon - BBC News (blog) Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:42:42 GMT

BBC News (blog)

Syrian refugees looking for a life in Lebanon BBC News (blog) The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has now passed one million, according to a recent government estimate. Many have nowhere to go, few possessions and are struggling to survive. In some villages, near the border, the refugees now outnumber the ... WHO: 1.5 million refugees expected in LebanonThe Daily Star Foreign Dispatch: Time Stands Still For Syrian Refugees in Lebanon [VIDEO]FOX News Radio Syrian workers force unemployment to rise in Lebanon - UN-ESCWAKuwait News Agency World Bank Group all 17 news articles »

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Sit-in at Lebanon landfill suspended after crackdown - The Daily Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:46:04 GMT

The Daily Star

Sit-in at Lebanon landfill suspended after crackdown The Daily Star NAAMEH/BEIRUT: Activists temporarily suspended their activities at the Naameh landfill Friday afternoon after a police crackdown earlier in the day cleared the way for Sukleen to resume dumping at the site serving Beirut and Mount Lebanon. At dawn on ... Lebanon's landfill dispute not causing a stinkgulfnews.com all 8 news articles »

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Police arrests 'dangerous' drug dealer in s. Lebanon - The Daily Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:09:11 GMT

The Daily Star

Police arrests 'dangerous' drug dealer in s. Lebanon The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: Police arrested Friday a “dangerous” man wanted for drug dealing in south Lebanon, security sources told The Daily Star. Amid Abdullah Bashir, a Palestinian wanted by authorities, was caught red-handed by the anti-drug department while ... and more »

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Lebanon PM-designate gives Hezbollah bloc deadline to join cabinet - Reuters Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:59:16 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon PM-designate gives Hezbollah bloc deadline to join cabinet Reuters Lebanon, still struggling to recover from its own 1975-1990 civil war, has faced sporadic violence and political disputes due to the conflict in Syria, whose sectarian divisions mirror Lebanon's own. Hezbollah, a militant and political Shi'ite Muslim ... Hizbollah given deadline to join Lebanon's new governmentThe National The birth pangs of Lebanon's governmentgulfnews.com Bassil says ready for challenge over CabinetThe Daily Star all 10 news articles »

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Regional wave of Sunni extremism reaches Lebanon - The Daily Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:27:54 GMT

The Daily Star

Regional wave of Sunni extremism reaches Lebanon The Daily Star Lebanese Sunnis have accounted for two of the seven people to have blown themselves up in Lebanon since the Nov. 19 twin suicide bomb attack against the Iranian Embassy in Jnah in which 25 were killed. Four of the bombers remain unidentified. Lebanon Jihadists say Hezbollah areas 'legitimate target'gulfnews.com Qaeda-linked group in Lebanon threatens HezbollahPress TV all 10 news articles »

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Nusra Front warns Lebanese to avoid Hezbollah 'areas' - The Daily Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:00:22 GMT

The Daily Star

Nusra Front warns Lebanese to avoid Hezbollah 'areas' The Daily Star BEIRUT: Members of Lebanon's Sunni sect should avoid areas where Hezbollah has a presence or enjoys support, the Nusra Front in Lebanon, a group of radical Syrian rebels that has claimed responsibility for bombings in the country, warned Friday.

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Wilson County Sheriff's Reports and Most Wanted for Jan. 24 - Lebanon Democrat Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:48:03 GMT

Lebanon Democrat

Wilson County Sheriff's Reports and Most Wanted for Jan. 24 Lebanon Democrat Eunnetta Sheaque Alexander, 30, of Lebanon, was in jail serving weekend time. Michael Stephen Baucom, Jr., 41, of Lakewood, was charged with probation violation and shoplifting. Robin Denise Brewington, 28, of Lebanon, was charged with shoplifting. and more »

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Outraged Lebanese protest teenager's death with #notamartyr campaign - CNN Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:57:18 GMT

CNN

Outraged Lebanese protest teenager's death with #notamartyr campaign CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Mohammad Chaar wasn't looking to become a martyr -- or a victim. Late last month, the 16-year-old student was just hanging out with his friends in downtown Beirut, out of school and having fun. They all took a selfie to mark ... and more »

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Four rockets hit Hermel region, no casualties - The Daily Star Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:17:37 GMT

The Daily Star

Four rockets hit Hermel region, no casualties The Daily Star BEIRUT: Four rockets from Syria hit Lebanon's northeastern region of Hermel Friday, with no casualties reported. The National News Agency said one of the rockets, which were fired from Syria's eastern mountain range, exploded on the road leading to the ... 4 Syrian rockets hit eastern LebanonEastDay.com Lebanon army foils Syria infiltration attemptAl-Shorfa all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon must form government to improve economy - Al-Monitor Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:30:05 GMT

Lebanon must form government to improve economy Al-Monitor The International Finance Corp. (IFC) gave just two possible scenarios for Lebanon's economy in 2014 and 2015. According to Scenario A in the IFC report, which was announced Jan. 23 by Garbis Iradian, the deputy director of the organization's ...