Beirut Has A Refugee Crisis That's Not About Middle East Peace
Few know the Lebanese capital has been a destination for immigrants in recent years. But now a group of Sudanese men are on a hunger strike, demanding that the UN resettle recognized refugees and grant temporary status to those waiting for their papers.
In Lebanese City, Syrian Conflict Spills Over In Two Rival Neighborhoods
In the Lebanese city of Tripoli, the Sunni Bab al-Tebbaneh neighborhood and the Alawite Djebel Mohsen neighborhood are at war. On one side supporters of the Syrian revolution, on the other side supporters of the Syrian regime.
In Lebanon, Those "Suspected Of Homosexuality" Face Brutal Police Examination
NGO's and activists are denouncing the way police officers strip and examine "suspects" to determine if they are homosexual, which is illegal in what many consider the Arab world's most open society.