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Syrian refugees in Lebanon desperate for health care amid international apathy - Amnesty International Thu, 22 May 2014 13:06:47 GMT

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Syrian refugees in Lebanon desperate for health care amid international apathy Amnesty International Hospital treatment and more specialized care for Syrian refugees in Lebanon is woefully insufficient, with the situation exacerbated by a massive shortage of international funding. Syrian refugees in Lebanon are suffering as a direct result of the ... Syrian refugees struggle to get health care in LebanonBoston Globe Machnouk urges Syrian refugees not to hold public gatheringsThe Daily Star Syrian refugees in Lebanon urged to refrain from staging ralliesYa Libnan Wall Street Journal (blog) -BBC News all 439 news articles »

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No President for Lebanon as Deadline Looms - ABC News Thu, 22 May 2014 10:28:52 GMT

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No President for Lebanon as Deadline Looms ABC News Lebanon's parliament failed to pick a new president Thursday during a session seen as a last-ditch effort to elect a new head of state, two days before President Michel Suleiman's six-year term expires. The move all but ensures a presidential vacuum in ... EU will stand by Lebanon in challenging times: envoyThe Daily Star Lebanon heads for presidential vacuum after final failed voteReuters UK all 69 news articles »

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MEA: Aviation row not about airline's safety - The Daily Star Thu, 22 May 2014 11:15:11 GMT

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MEA: Aviation row not about airline's safety The Daily Star BEIRUT: As the EU and Transportation Minister Ghazi Zeaiter spar in a growing row over Lebanon's Civil Aviation Authority, Middle East Airlines Chairman Mohammad Hout sought to assure travelers that there was no issue with the safety of his airline's ... and more »

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Tele Liban closer to airing World Cup - The Daily Star Thu, 22 May 2014 21:22:37 GMT

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Tele Liban closer to airing World Cup The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's state-sponsored television channel Tele Liban is moving closer toward airing the World Cup this summer, according to a senior executive at the station. “Qatari Al-Jazeera Sport technicians have requested the frequency on which Tele ... and more »

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Syrian refugees lament conditions in Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Tue, 20 May 2014 13:06:49 GMT

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Syrian refugees lament conditions in Lebanon Aljazeera.com Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, Lebanon - Every time the popping sounds of successive gunshots ring out, Abu Yousef and his wife gather their five children and hide in their kitchen in Lebanon's Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp. Here, they take refuge for hours, ... Ibrahim slams Ain al-Hilweh force delayThe Daily Star Fatah officials survive Lebanon assassination bidwww.worldbulletin.net all 9 news articles »

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Influx of jihadists to Palestinian camps - The Daily Star Thu, 22 May 2014 21:24:42 GMT

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Influx of jihadists to Palestinian camps The Daily Star BEIRUT: A large number of jihadists from Syrian extremist groups have recently made their way into Lebanon, particularly into Palestinian refugee camps in the south, according to security reports. The Lebanese security services have received reports ... and more »

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Syria court gives Jumblatt, Khashan legal notice - The Daily Star Thu, 22 May 2014 21:24:42 GMT

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Syria court gives Jumblatt, Khashan legal notice The Daily Star The lawsuit dates back to 2006, when Syria's military court filed a case against Jumblatt and “others revealed by investigation,” accusing the defendants of “defaming” the state by blaming Syria for the series of bombings and assassinations in Lebanon ... Syria court summons Lebanon's Druze chiefAl-Arabiya all 5 news articles »

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Lebanon woman avoids state prison, but will serve time in county jail for drug ... - Lebanon Daily News Thu, 22 May 2014 23:26:24 GMT

Lebanon woman avoids state prison, but will serve time in county jail for drug ... Lebanon Daily News A Lebanon woman avoided state prison but will serve 11.5 to 23 months in Lebanon County prison for drug offenses. Judge Samuel Kline sentenced Kelli Custer, 52, of 311 N. Fourth Ave. on Wednesday and told her, "I'm going to give you this last chance.". and more »

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Reports that Beirut synagogue will reopen dismissed as rumors - The Daily Star Thu, 22 May 2014 21:23:07 GMT

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Reports that Beirut synagogue will reopen dismissed as rumors The Daily Star BEIRUT: Beirut's Maghen Abraham Synagogue has not been reopened and no date has been set for the building's re-inauguration, said Bassem al-Hout, a lawyer and mukhtar for Lebanon's Jewish community. The synagogue, located in Wadi Abu Jamil in ... and more »

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Still no president in sight in Lebanon - gulfnews.com Thu, 22 May 2014 23:13:28 GMT

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Still no president in sight in Lebanon gulfnews.com Beirut: As expected, Lebanon's parliamentarians failed to form a quorum on Thursday, which meant that the fifth round of a scheduled vote to elect a new President of the Republic was postponed yet again. Neither of the two officially declared ... Lebanon's Arabic press digest – May 22, 2014The Daily Star Soueid: Hezbollah wants a political vacuum in LebanonAsharq Alawsat English Lebanon approaches presidential deadlineAl-Monitor The National -Ya Libnan all 54 news articles »