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Australian Visit Highlights Syrian Refugee Problem in Lebanon
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Lebanese Politics Affected
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| Article by Jean Aziz Updated Thu, May 23 |
Due to sectarian divisions on the Lebanese side of the border, the fall of the Syrian Sunni town of Qusair to regime forces will likely have consequences on Lebanese politics. |
(REUTERS/Ali Hashisho)
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The Jihadist Threat to Lebanon
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Hezbollah Campaigns
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| Article by An Al-Monitor Correspondent in Beirut Updated Thu, May 23 |
To preempt dissent among its base, Hezbollah is conducting a propaganda campaign to convince supporters that the sacrifices they are making in the battle for Qusair are worth it. |
(REUTERS)
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Lebanese Christians Remain Divided
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| Article by Nabil Haytham Updated Thu, May 23 |
As Lebanon’s parliament continues to debate a new electoral law, the so-called Orthodox Gathering proposal, whereby each religious sect would elect its own representatives, has been aborted due to disagreements among Christian parties. |
(REUTERS/Mahmoud Kheir)
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Lebanon's Unity
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| Article by Talal Salman Updated Thu, May 23 |
The Lebanese political class, which has been unable to reach a consensus on an electoral law and the formation of a new government, is undermining Lebanon's fragile unity. |
(REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim)
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As Assad’s Forces Take Control
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| Article by Jean Aziz Updated Thu, May 23 |
Now that the Syrian regime’s forces control half of the city of Qusair near Lebanon’s northern border, the balance seems to once again be shifting in the Syrian conflict. |
(REUTERS/SANA)
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Palestinian Refugees From Syria
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| Article by Samar El Yassir Updated Wed, May 22 |
Palestinian refugees from Syria often fall outside of the international safety net, which is already strained because of the war. |
(REUTERS/Sharif Karim)
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Uncertainty Over Electoral Law
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| Article by Nasser Chararah Updated Thu, May 23 |
The Lebanese parliament remains incapable of putting forth legislation amid prevailing uncertainty about the electoral law and the standing Taif Agreement, which influence the representation of different sects in the government. |
(REUTERS/Cynthia Karam)
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Geneva II Is Just a Start for Syria
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