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Lebanon Imposes New Limits on Syrians Fleeing Civil War - ABC News Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:35:07 GMT

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Lebanon Imposes New Limits on Syrians Fleeing Civil War
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Lebanon turned back Syrians trying to cross the border Monday under strict new visa regulations, saying it simply cannot handle any more people displaced by the ongoing civil war. The policy, requiring Syrians to obtain visas that sharply limit the ...
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Lebanon: Restricting entry for Syrians - Aljazeera.com Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:58:53 GMT

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Lebanon: Restricting entry for Syrians
Aljazeera.com
Ever since Syria and Lebanon were established as nations, residents have been able to travel freely between the two countries. But on Monday, for the first time, Lebanon implemented restrictions on its border. Syrian refugees hoping to enter Lebanon ...

Flooded with refugees, Lebanon imposes visas on Syrians - Yahoo News Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:48:35 GMT

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Flooded with refugees, Lebanon imposes visas on Syrians
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Beirut (AFP) - Overwhelmed by a massive influx of desperate refugees, Lebanon began imposing unprecedented visa restrictions on Syrians on Monday, including those fleeing their country's civil war.

'I wasn't afraid, but now I am': Syrians fear Lebanon's visa rules - Al Jazeera America Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:56:32 GMT

'I wasn't afraid, but now I am': Syrians fear Lebanon's visa rules
Al Jazeera America
As of Monday, Syrians entering Lebanon must provide documentation identifying their reason for being in the country, highlighting stricter entry procedures for people who, since Lebanon gained its independence in 1943, had been able to move freely ...

Lebanon's Syria refugee move prompts media concern - BBC News Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:33:37 GMT

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Lebanon's Syria refugee move prompts media concern
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The introduction of a new visa regime for Syrians in Lebanon has caused alarm among some commentators, especially social media users. In remarks carried by Lebanon's centrist Al-Anwar daily, a senior security official, Maj Gen Abbas Ibrahim, appears to ...

Lebanon to Restrict Entry of Syrian Refugees - Newsweek Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:29:08 GMT

Newsweek
Lebanon to Restrict Entry of Syrian Refugees
Newsweek
Before the new visa rules were enacted, the movement of people between Syria and Lebanon was largely unrestricted and Syrians were automatically allowed to remain in Lebanon for six months, the BBC reports. Now, Syrians need to provide a clear reason ...

Flooded with refugees, Lebanon slaps visas on Syrians - Daily Mail Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:01:59 GMT

Daily Mail
Flooded with refugees, Lebanon slaps visas on Syrians
Daily Mail
It has also seen its fragile security situation deteriorate, with jihadists from Syria briefly overrunning Arsal -- a border town in eastern Lebanon hosting tens of thousands of refugees -- in August and kidnapping several dozen Lebanese police and ...

Lebanon ready for wrath of 'Zina' - The Daily Star Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:18:07 GMT

The Daily Star
Lebanon ready for wrath of 'Zina'
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Officials stressed Sunday that Lebanon was prepared to face the wrath of “Zina,” a storm expected to intensify early Tuesday with heavy rains, strong winds and snow. The Meteorological Department at the Rafik Hariri International Airport told ...

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Lebanon imposes rules limiting entry of Syrians fleeing war - SunHerald.com Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:51:02 GMT

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Lebanon imposes rules limiting entry of Syrians fleeing war
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The changes that went into effect Monday establish new categories of entry visas for Syrians – including tourism, business, education and medical care – and sharply limit the period of time they may stay in Lebanon. But the new restrictions, which were ...

Syrian Refugees Must Now Apply for a Visa Before Crossing into Lebanon - TIME Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:55:33 GMT

TIME
Syrian Refugees Must Now Apply for a Visa Before Crossing into Lebanon
TIME
Mideast Lebanon Syria In this June 19, 2014 file photo, a Syrian refugee woman hangs laundry at a Syrian refugee camp in the eastern Lebanese town of Majdal Anjar, Lebanon. Bilal Hussein—AP ...