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Nativity scenes in Lebanon show harmony between Christians and Muslims - Crux: Covering all things Catholic Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:18:33 GMT

Crux: Covering all things Catholic
Nativity scenes in Lebanon show harmony between Christians and Muslims
Crux: Covering all things Catholic
Nativity scenes in public places in Lebanon demonstrate the harmony between Christians and Muslims living in the country. Even though war and persecution plague the Middle East, Lebanon manages to remain a peaceful island of co-habitation and ...

As winter blows in across Lebanon, refugees struggle - UNHCR Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:14:34 GMT

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As winter blows in across Lebanon, refugees struggle
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Originally from Deir al-Zor, the proud father of three is among thousands of refugees struggling as harsh winter weather blows in across Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. A few kilometres away, Fatima, a Syrian refugee from Aleppo, and her family battle to keep ...

Lebanon protests urged after man picked as first women's affairs ... - The Guardian Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:08:43 GMT

Lebanon protests urged after man picked as first women's affairs ...
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Choice of Jean Ogasapian in Saad Hariri's new government described by one critic as 'the ultimate act of mansplaining'

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UNICEF in Lebanon ends its contracts with G4S - Mondoweiss Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:53:09 GMT

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UNICEF in Lebanon ends its contracts with G4S
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Lebanon has ended its contract with the world's largest security company, G4S, following a boycott campaign by activists in the country and across the world over the company's role in Israel's violations ...
UNICEF in Lebanon ends its contracts with G4S following boycott campaignMiddle East Monitor

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U.S. Arms Wielded by Terrorists: The Lebanon Crisis Awaiting Trump - Bloomberg Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:28:54 GMT

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U.S. Arms Wielded by Terrorists: The Lebanon Crisis Awaiting Trump
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This seems like good news: Lebanon is a plucky little democracy only about a decade removed from a 29-year Syrian occupation and still surrounded by Middle Eastern mayhem. Responding to the Lebanese government's pleas for aid in combating Islamic ...
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Calls for Reevaluation of Military Assistance to LebanonThe Weekly Standard (blog)
Equipment US provided Lebanon used by Hezbollah: IsraelThe Daily Star
U.S. denies Lebanon's army gave Hezbollah American APCs ...Arutz Sheva
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A life in flux for Lebanon's Dom community - Al Jazeera English - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:41:43 GMT

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A life in flux for Lebanon's Dom community - Al Jazeera English
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On the fringes of Lebanese society, the Dom suffer from extreme poverty and social marginalisation.

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French foreign minister visits Lebanon in show of support - Washington Post Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:06:23 GMT

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French foreign minister visits Lebanon in show of support
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BEIRUT — The French foreign minister expressed support Thursday for Lebanon's efforts to battle terrorism and host refugees during a visit to Beirut. Jean-Marc Ayrault told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Saad Hariri that France will stand by ...
Hariri: Government's Priority is to Regain Trust in Lebanon and Boost EconomyAsharq Al-awsat English
France says conditions favourable to supply weapons to LebanonYnetnews
Lebanon's traffic jams complex: Interior MinisterThe Daily Star
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Using digital tech to improve life for refugees - ReliefWeb Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:18:06 GMT

Using digital tech to improve life for refugees
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Shadi Saleh and Chaitali Sinha Nearly one in every four people in Lebanon is a refugee. This number is staggering, yet not entirely unbelievable given the protracted and emerging conflicts in the Middle East. A rapid influx of refugees from Syria has ...

Blotter: Lebanon man charged after DUI, crash - Lebanon Daily News Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:46:27 GMT

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Blotter: Lebanon man charged after DUI, crash
Lebanon Daily News
A 20-year-old Lebanon man has been charged with multiple offenses after driving under the influence and getting involved in a November crash. Willianyi Almanzar-Ramos was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, driving ...

UN Demands 'Israel' to Pay Lebanon More than $850 Million for 2006 “Oil Slick” - Al-Manar TV Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:23:13 GMT

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UN Demands 'Israel' to Pay Lebanon More than $850 Million for 2006 “Oil Slick”
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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution titled “Oil slick on Lebanese shores” urging the Zionist entity to pay Lebanon some $850 mn compensation to cover the clean-up cost of an oil spill caused by the Zionist July 2006 war on the country.