Sami Jakour

Influx of Syrian refugees causing fresh tension in Lebanon

July 25, 2013
Global Politics

Lebanon, like many of Syria's neighbors, is groaning under the weight of refugees as that country's civil war continues with no end in sight. In Lebanon, officials recently imposed a curfew on foreign laborers in an effort to restrict Syrian refugees.

Influx of Syrian refugees causing fresh tension in Lebanon

Influx of Syrian Refugees Causing Tension in Lebanon Prompting New Curfews

July 19, 2013
Conflict & Justice
Influx of Syrian Refugees Causing Tension in Lebanon Prompting New Curfews

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