List of Lebanon articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Gay Rights Advance Democracy in the Middle East
LGBT activists are in the vanguard of the struggle against the region’s dictators and theocrats.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hezbollah’s Crucible of War
Joining Syria’s civil war has made Hezbollah much more powerful, but much less popular, in the Middle East.
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Booklist_image1 Around the World in 40 Books
Headed to Rio, Paris, or Cape Town this summer? We asked distinguished writers and thinkers to pick their favorite books about 20 of the world’s great cities.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Syria’s Refugee Children Have Lost All Hope
Young Syrians living in Lebanon are attempting suicide in ever greater numbers.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Beirut’s Lovable Losers
In a shocking turn of events, a new Lebanese political movement took on the status quo establishment and … well, lost. But the change it’s inspired could be profound.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hezbollah’s Death Valley
In a small enclave between Syria and Israel, Hezbollah is preparing for what it says will be its biggest war ever.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turns Out Getting to Lebanon Doesn’t Mean Syrian Refugees Are Safe
Lebanon's residency rules are paving the way for the abuse and exploitation of those fleeing Syria's civil war.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Iran’s Martyrdom Machine Springs to Life
Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric has put the Middle East on edge — and set up Tehran for its favorite role.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 If You’re a Refugee Dreaming of America, Don’t Come to Lebanon
This tiny country already hosts more than 1 million Syrians — and the U.S. resettlement process for them is completely broken.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Process for Interviewing, Vetting, and Resettling Syrian Refugees in America Is Incredibly Long and Thorough
I should know — I’ve been doing it.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Russia Asks Lebanon to Close Its Airspace
The announcement potentially signals a new phase in Moscow's air war in Syria.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama Got It Right on the Islamic State
The United States can't defeat the jihadist group — it can only hope to contain it.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Syria’s Speed Freaks, Jihad Junkies, and Captagon Cartels
The chaos of the war against Bashar al-Assad is fueling the rise of a dangerous, new super-amphetamine across the Middle East.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Ahead of Vienna Summit, Islamic State Militants Attack Beirut
Days before world leaders are set to gather in Vienna to discuss a solution to the crisis in Syria, Islamic State militants launched suicide attacks in Beirut.
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BEDFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A re-enactor's armour is removed after a display on the first day of the 'St George's Festival' at the English Heritage's Wrest Park estate on April 26, 2014 near Bedford, England. 'St George's Festival' at Wrest Park takes place on April 26 and 27, 2014 and features reenactments of various eras of British history from medieval times to the First World War. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Longform’s Picks of the Week
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