Syrian Refugies – Page 3

Syrians arrested for Crossing Lebanese Border Illegally

15 May 2017

The Lebanese Army raided encampments in the northern Lebanon town of Zgharta, the state-run National News Agency reported. 14 undocumented Syrian refugees were arrested, they were suspected of having crossed the border illegally. According to the National News Agency, The army also impounded two pick-up […]

Aoun: No conflict with Hariri … Bassil and Hariri to participate in Doha Summit

14 May 2017

President Michel Aoun received on Saturday Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Baabda presidential palace, where they discussed some domestic issues and the general situation in the country. Hariri’s visit to Baabda came on the eve of his travel to Doha to take part in […]

PM Hariri: Government Took Steps to Cut Refugees Competition for Lebanese Laborers !

2 May 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri congratulated all Lebanese laborers Monday on Labor Day.He assured them that the government has already begun taking a series of measures to reduce competition for the Lebanese labor market. This is an excerpt of PM Hariri’s speech: “- Despite its limited […]

Pope Francis Condemns Aleppo’s Bomb Blast

16 April 2017

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis condemned on Sunday a bomb blast on a crowded Syrian bus outside Aleppo… The attack killed at least 112 people and was described by the Holy Father as an “ignoble” attack. According to Reuters the Holy […]

Minister Gebran Bassil to Australian TV, “The West should not fall in the trap of Islamophobia!”

3 April 2017

In an interview with Australian television on 03/04/2017, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Gebran Bassil spoke to journalist Jeremy Fernandez about Lebanese politics nowadays, and the influx of Syrian refugees into his country. He also talked about the Lebanese community in Australia. Here […]

Proposal to impose tax on crossing Lebanese-Syrian borders by land

17 March 2017

A new debate erupted at the legislative session regarding the proposal to impose a fee of LBP 5 thousand on those who travel by land between Lebanon and Syria. The debate included the political position concerning the issue of the bilateral agreements related to […]

Here’s one way of fighting terrorism that the U.S. may be rethinking under Trump

9 March 2017

On a warm day in late fall, hundreds of children, parents and local dignitaries streamed into a once-empty lot in a small town in the mountains of northern Lebanon to celebrate the inauguration of a new park and playground. Children jostled in an unruly semblance […]

Spanish Defense Minister visits Hariri: Committed to provide assistance for Syrian refugees’ return

3 March 2017

The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri received today at the Grand Serail the Spanish Defense Minister, Maria Dolores De Cospedal, in the presence of the Spanish Ambassador to Lebanon, Milagros Hernando Echevarra. The meeting focused on the situation in Lebanon and the […]

For Syrian refugees, a long, uncertain route to immigration

23 February 2017

HARI SREENIVASAN: But first: Nearly five million Syrians have fled their homeland for relative safety in surrounding Middle Eastern countries. Some hope to emigrate to Europe and elsewhere, and undergo processing at United Nations’ centers throughout the region. Those hoping to come to the U.S. […]

Aoun to British Minister: Looking forward to having UK’s support to solve Displaced Syrians’ problem

4 February 2017

President of the Republic General Michel Aoun welcomed on Saturday UK’s State Minister of International Development Affairs Priti Patel in the presence of Britain’s Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter, noting that Lebanon is looking forward to enjoying the UK’s support to solve the displaced Syrians’ […]

Hariri to UN country team: Syrian refugees’ crisis biggest challenge, we count on your support

17 January 2017

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received this afternoon at the Grand Serail UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag in the presence of her deputy, UN Coordinator for humanitarian issues Philippe Lazzarini and the UN Country Team, a statement by Hariri’s press office indicated on Monday. […]

Large Syrian Refugee Population in Lebanon Sparks Social Tensions

7 December 2016

GENEVA — The United Nations has launched a four-year crisis response plan for Lebanon it hopes will maintain stability and prevent an internal conflict from breaking out. It is appealing for $2.8 billion to get humanitarian and stabilization support programs underway in 2017. The United […]