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Politics of Lebanon

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Lebanon: The lynchpin in Syria’s conflict

Global Politics

As the US pulls troops out of Syria, neighboring Lebanon, with its history of sectarian politics, struggles to find national unity in its approach to the ongoing refugee crisis created as the result of seven years of war.

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Lebanon’s government collapses

Global Politics

Beirut Blast ‘Kills Intelligence Official Wissam al-Hassan’

Global Politics
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A Vote Against Hezbollah

Global Politics
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Lebanon’s prime minister steps down

Conflict & Justice
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Politics of change in Lebanon

Global Politics

The World’s Aaron Schachter takes a look at efforts in Lebanon to transform the country’s 40-year-old electoral system.

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Lebanese politics: what’s next?

Conflict & Justice

The World’s Aaron Schachter follows up with a report on Lebanon’s fragile political situation, as the question for many is whether the Lebanese government and opposition will agree to share power, ending a political stalemate that has lasted months.

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Two memorial ceremonies in Lebanon

Lifestyle & Belief

Lebanon mourned two very different leaders today: some Lebanese were remembering former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was killed in a car bombing in Beirut three years ago today; others attended a funeral for a Hezbollah senior commander

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