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Al Qaeda-linked militants in Lebanon apologize for civilian deaths - Reuters Sat, 08 Mar 2014 17:05:54 GMT

The Times of Israel

Al Qaeda-linked militants in Lebanon apologize for civilian deaths Reuters Lebanon has been increasingly hit by violence linked to the war in its much larger neighbor Syria, which has killed over 140,000 people over the last three years and forced millions to flee their homes, including nearly 1 million into Lebanon. The ... Nusra Front reiterates calls for Army defectionThe Daily Star Debate: Lebanon's new government was formed thanks to foreign conflictsAsharq Alawsat English Al-Qaeda group apologizes for civilian deaths in LebanonThe Times of Israel eNCA all 97 news articles »

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Domestic violence cases spark protests in Lebanon - Yahoo News Sat, 08 Mar 2014 18:30:05 GMT

Yahoo News

Domestic violence cases spark protests in Lebanon Yahoo News The killing of Sabbagh's daughter is one of three domestic violence slayings in Lebanon in recent months, drawing new attention to women's rights in this country of 4 million people. Although Lebanon appears very progressive on women rights compared to ... Lebanon protesters march over domestic violence billBBC News Women's rights in Lebanon – a long road aheadExecutive all 83 news articles »

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Arab foreign ministers stress Lebanon's right to defend itself - The Daily Star Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:34:25 GMT

The Daily Star

Arab foreign ministers stress Lebanon's right to defend itself The Daily Star BEIRUT: Arab foreign ministers stressed Sunday Lebanon's right to liberate its Israeli-occupied territories and resist Israeli aggression, adding that they would ask Arab states to share the huge burden of hosting Syrian refugees. “Lebanon and the ... Lebanon has right to resistance against Israeli agression, FM saysTehran Times Arab FMs: Lebanon Has Right to Resist Israeli Aggression, OccupationNaharnet Arab countries reaffirm solidarity with LebanonKuwait News Agency all 7 news articles »

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Syria government forces seize strategic town near Lebanon border - Los Angeles Times Sun, 09 Mar 2014 02:03:28 GMT

CTV News

Syria government forces seize strategic town near Lebanon border Los Angeles Times The seizure of Zara, close to the main highway linking Homs city to the Mediterranean coast, is the latest reported government advance in its effort to seal the porous border with Lebanon, long a conduit for antigovernment fighters and arms. In a ... Battle for Syrian Rebel Town Erases Lebanon BorderABC News Bleak future for Lebanon as Syria war enters fourth yearThe Daily Star Syrian forces seize border town near Lebanon from rebelsCTV News Yahoo News all 279 news articles »

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Negotiations to release Maaloula nuns ongoing - The Daily Star Sun, 09 Mar 2014 13:37:13 GMT

The Daily Star

Negotiations to release Maaloula nuns ongoing The Daily Star President Michel Sleiman followed up the possible release with Lebanon's General Security Chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim who was tasked by the government with handling the kidnapping case, the National News Agency reported. Last year, Ibrahim played ... Syrian rebels release nuns held since DecemberMiamiHerald.com all 107 news articles »

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Khalil: 2014 wake-up call year for women - The Daily Star Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:39:49 GMT

The Daily Star

Khalil: 2014 wake-up call year for women The Daily Star “I say not only sadly that we are still way behind,” she said, but adds that while women in Lebanon have had a tough year following a series of domestic abuse cases that surfaced in recent months and a draft law criminalizing family violence still ...

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Children Flee to Lebanon in Wake of Syrian Crisis - NBCNews.com Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:47:27 GMT

Children Flee to Lebanon in Wake of Syrian Crisis NBCNews.com Children Flee to Lebanon in Wake of Syrian Crisis. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports from Lebanon, where she examines the health crises befalling Syrian children who've fled to Lebanon to escape the violence in their home country. About Us · Careers ...

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Lebanon: Being Gay Is Not a Crime Nor Against Nature - Huffington Post UK Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:40:56 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon: Being Gay Is Not a Crime Nor Against Nature Huffington Post UK A court in Lebanon has made a historic ruling stating same-sex relations are not "contradicting the laws of nature" and cannot therefore be considered a crime, said a statement only revealed today. Judge Naji El Dahdah, of Jdeide Court, Beirut, threw ... Landmark ruling rubbishes anti-gay law in LebanonThe Daily Star all 4 news articles »

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Iraq minister offers to pay for diverted MEA flight - The Daily Star Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:39:49 GMT

The Daily Star

Iraq minister offers to pay for diverted MEA flight The Daily Star The pilot was instructed to return to Beirut to collect Mahdi the following day. MEA said the flight, carrying 71 passengers, departed six minutes late because the crew waited for Mahdi, who still failed to appear. The incident caused uproar in Iraq ... Iraq minister apologises for Lebanon plane rowAFP Iraq minister apologizes for Lebanon plane rowAl-Arabiya Iraq airport official arrested over Lebanon flight rowAPA all 56 news articles »

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Boy kidnapped in e. Lebanon back home safe - The Daily Star Sat, 08 Mar 2014 07:33:35 GMT

The Daily Star

Boy kidnapped in e. Lebanon back home safe The Daily Star BEIRUT: A 9-year-old boy who was kidnapped in east Lebanon was safely returned to his family early Saturday. “They [the kidnappers] told me I would be back at home at 6:00 a.m. in the morning,” Michel Saqr, sitting next to his relieved father, told ... and more »