Heavy Winter Storm Wrecks Syrian Refugee Camps In Lebanon
Thousands of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring Lebanon are scrambling for shelter and an 8-year-old girl was reported dead.
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Israel's Army Says It Found Tunnels Dug By Hezbollah Beneath Border With Lebanon
Israel says its Operation Northern Shield will "expose and destroy" a series of tunnels that it says Hezbollah dug into Israel from Lebanon, where the militant group is based.
Fortunetelling Is A Sort Of Therapy For Stressed-Out Lebanese
In a country where people have seen a lot of turbulence and welcome any information about what's coming next, fortunetellers offer some sense of predictability.
A German Far-Right Group Aids Syrian Refugees — To Stop Them From Reaching Europe
A far-right movement is providing aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, but not for purely humanitarian reasons. The few refugees who received help didn't know the group aims to keep them out of Germany.
'I Hope To God We Will Be Safe': Refugees In Lebanon Start Returning To Syria
The Lebanese government is encouraging departures, but the U.N. objects. "We are at the service of the refugees," says a Lebanese security official, "but we have reached the limit of our capability."
Apps Let Women Say #MeToo About Street Harassment
The authorities don't always listen. Women may be afraid to speak up. Around the globe, apps are giving them a place to document harassment on the streets.
Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution From Lebanon Land Reclamation
A land reclamation project that uses vast amounts of garbage extends hundreds of feet into the sea. "We are fishing plastic," says a fisherman. The country has long struggled to manage its waste.
After Weeks Of Will-He-Or-Won't-He, Lebanon's Prime Minister Rescinds Resignation
In a speech from Saudi Arabia last month, Saad Hariri shocked his country by announcing he would resign — then two weeks later, he suspended that resignation. On Tuesday, he formally withdrew it.
Lebanon's Prime Minister, Back From Saudi Arabia, Is Not Resigning After All
Saad Hariri will remain in his role — despite an address he gave from Riyadh saying he'd step down. The about-face is more fuel for speculation that Saudi Arabia was forcing him to resign.
Prime Minister Saad Hariri Returns To Lebanon
Hariri had resigned his post while visiting Riyadh amid intrigue over Lebanon's role in the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran for influence in the region.