Lebanon
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Quebec’s Lebanese community worried about families as Lebanon grapples with economic, health crisisLebanon has seen tens of thousands of people lose their jobs in recent months and the local currency has lost 90 per cent of its value against the dollar.CanadaMar 31
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What happened to… Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis, part 2On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis (Part two)CanadaMar 11
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Seeking a better life, Syrian refugees find success living in SaskatoonIt has been five years since Syrian refugees began moving to Canada seeking a better life. Many have found success as they adjust to life in a new country.CanadaDec 23, 2020
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Lebanon’s prime minister among those charged with negligence in Beirut explosionThe four charged are the most senior individuals to be indicted so far in the investigation, which is being conducted in secrecy.WorldDec 10, 2020
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5 dead after mass prison break in Lebanon leads to police chaseAccording to a police statement, five of the escaped inmates died when a car they stole while fleeing crashed into a tree during an ensuing police chase.WorldNov 21, 2020
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Lebanon locks down for 2 weeks in attempt to curb coronavirusThe number of cases increased sharply in recent weeks around Lebanon straining the country's medical sector where intensive care units are almost full.HealthNov 14, 2020
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As Lebanon’s revolt fury fades, protesters struggle to promote changeToday, as crises multiply and the country dives deeper into uncertainty and poverty, protests seem to have petered out.PoliticsOct 17, 2020
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Wildfires in the Middle East leave 3 dead, force thousands to flee homesThe areas hit by the heatwave are Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories. The fires come amid an intense heatwave that is unusual for this time of the year.WeatherOct 10, 2020
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Hezbollah leader welcomes France’s help but says Macron can’t act like Lebanon’s rulerIn a televised address, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the heavily armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah remained ready for dialog under the French roadmap to pull the nation out of financial meltdown. But he called for reviewing what he called "patronizing behavior."PoliticsSep 29, 2020
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Halifax Regional Municipality council to vote on $100K for Beirut relief effortThe motion would see a $100,000 donation made to the Canadian Red Cross to assist in humanitarian efforts on the ground in Beirut following the Aug. 4 explosion.CanadaSep 28, 2020
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