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HOW THE WAR IN SYRIA THREATENS LEBANON'S FRAGILE PEACE
World  (tags: world, middle-east, news, Syria, Lebanon, politics, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', conflict, humanrights, government, death, ethics, violence )

Cal
- 47 days ago - worldcrunch.com
Too closely tied to its larger neighbor, Lebanon can't help but worry about the consequences of the war spreading in Syria. The two countries have tight political links and share a porous border. Is Beirut set to be the next Arab Spring hot spot?
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LEBANON: Over 30 NGOs Demonstrate for Women's Rights
World  (tags: world, humanrights, womens rights, freedoms, Lebanon )

Rose
- 60 days ago - asafeworldforwomen.org
300 women, men and children marched from Barbir, assisted by police and the Lebanese Army, headed for the Grand Serail but were blocked off by police at Riad al-Solh.
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Israel Will Not Pull Out of the Next Middle East War Until Hizbollah Is Annihilated
World  (tags: middle-east, Israel, Hizbollah, conflict, Lebanon, hotilities, war, Iran )

Beatrice
- 112 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
On one side, amid the foothills of southern Lebanon, is Hizbollah, the Iranian-backed Shia militia that is busily stockpiling thousands of missiles in readiness for the next round of hostilities against its sworn enemy, Israel. On the other side stand
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Syrian Political Refugees Hounded in Lebanon
World  (tags: world, Syria, Lebanon, repression, protests, Refugees&Relief, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', news, politics, HumanRights, conflict, government, society, middle-east )

Cal
- 204 days ago - ipsnews.net
Syrian refugees fleeing the brutal crackdown on citizens calling for an end to President Bashar al-Assad's regime have encountered a sinister reception in neighbouring Lebanon.
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Syria Reportedly Plants Landmines Along Lebanon Border
World  (tags: Syria, Lebanon, terrorism, violence, middle-east, conflict, death, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Carrie
- 207 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
Syria is planting landmines along parts of the country's border with Lebanon as refugees stream out of the country to escape the crackdown on anti-government protests, officials and witnesses said Tuesday.
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LEBANON: Cluster Bombs Could Kill for Years
World  (tags: world, politics, middle-east, israel, Lebanon, cluster bombs, landmines, health, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!' )

Cal
- 257 days ago - ipsnews.net
Although Lebanon has been plagued by landmines since its 1975-1990 civil war and subsequent Israeli occupation, it faced unprecedented contamination levels from cluster munitions after Israel launched a 34-day war in July 2006
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AND WHERE DOES LEBANON STAND ON SYRIA?
World  (tags: world, middle-east, news, politics, Syria, Lebanon, conflict, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', government, interesting, humanrights, violence, society )

Cal
- 289 days ago - worldcrunch.com
Lebanon's recent history has long been inextricably linked to its northern neighbor. In the face of Damascus' crackdown on a popular uprising, the current pro-Hezbollah government has been loathed to criticize the Syrian regime.
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UN: Williams Warns Syria Unrest May Spark Sectarian Clashes in Lebanon
World  (tags: middle-east, israel, news, government, Lebanon, unrest, sectarian violence, Syria, conflict, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', violence, politics, war, world, interesting )

Cal
- 309 days ago - naharnet.com
Political upheaval in Syria, hit by months of opposition protests, is weighing heavily on neighboring Lebanon where it risks sparking inter-religious clashes, U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams warned
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'Hezbollah May Transfer Weapons Cache If Assad Falls'
World  (tags: world, politics, middle-east, violence, Lebanon, Syria, Syria violence, Hezbollah, Hezbollah missiles, war, news, israel )

Cal
- 334 days ago - jpost.com
Lebanese weapons stashed in Homs and Damascus area, 'Le Figaro' reports; Israel concerned about fate of weapons amid Syrian uprising.
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Haaretz: Mideast Turmoil Boosts Iran's Regional Arms Smuggling
World  (tags: world, israel, iran, middle-east, politics, Lebanon, Hizbullah, conflict, corruption, violence, news )

Cal
- 407 days ago - naharnet.com
Iran has smuggled more weapons to Hizbullah, Syria, and Palestinian groups in recent months, taking advantage of the wave of unrest in the Middle East, reported the Israeli newspaper Haaretz
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In Lebanon, Angry Protests as a New PM Is Named
World  (tags: conflict, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', Lebanon, politics, world, middle-east, news )

Cal
- 486 days ago - cnn.com
Grass-roots fury rippled across Lebanon on Tuesday as a Hezbollah-backed politician got the nod as the fractious country's new prime minister
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Hezbollah Pick Poised To Be Lebanon Leader
World  (tags: world, middle-east, politics, Lebanon, Hezbollah, usa, society, news, government, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!' )

Cal
- 487 days ago - npr.org
Iranian ally Hezbollah moved to the brink of controlling Lebanon's next government on Monday, setting off angry protests and drawing warnings from the U.S. that its support could be in jeopardy.
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Israel Concerned About Possible Fallout From Lebanon Government Split
World  (tags: world, news, politics, israel, middle-east, iran, Lebanon, Lebanon politics, government, conflict, violence, society )

Cal
- 491 days ago - csmonitor.com
As regional efforts to mediate Lebanon's political standoff fail, Israelis nervously watch their border with Lebanon and wonder whether potential violence will spread to Israel.
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Washington: We Are Encouraging Syria to Respect Lebanon's Sovereignty
World  (tags: world, usa, politics, middle-east, news, Syria, Lebanon, government, freedoms, society, interesting )

Cal
- 491 days ago - naharnet.com
The U.S. said it supports French President Nicolas Sarkozy's suggestion to form a contact group on Lebanon and stressed that it was urging Syria to respect the country's sovereignty.
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What Hezbollah Wants From Lebanon's Next Government
World  (tags: world, middle-east, Lebanon, Hezbullah, Hariri assassination investigation, politics, government, conflict, news )

Cal
- 498 days ago - csmonitor.com
Talks in Lebanon to form a new cabinet are set to begin Monday. Hezbollah pulled support from the government over opposition to a tribunal investigating the 2005 Rafik Hariri assassination.
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