LEBANON - The founder of the Lebanon Children's Clothing Wardrobe, an all-volunteer organization that helps families provide clothing, shoes and other necessities for their children at no cost, has ... The Bulletin: Lebanon Children's Clothing Wardrobe ready to show off larger digs LEBANON - After months of fundraising and renovations, the new, larger home of the Lebanon Children’s Clothing Wardrobe will be unveiled to the public at its grand opening this weekend. Known as the ...

Understanding the Context

The new Lebanese state was relatively stable, [16] but this was ultimately shattered by the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990). Lebanon was also subjugated by two military occupations: Syria from 1976 to 2005 and Israel from 1985 to 2000. While you are traveling in Lebanon, you are subject to all Lebanese laws even if you are a U.S. citizen.

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Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. Within the larger Lebanese community, ethnic minorities including Armenian and Kurdish populations are also present. Arabic is the official language, although smaller proportions of the population are Armenian- or Kurdish-speaking; French and English are also spoken. Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day ... Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold Hezbollah warns it has its ‘finger on the trigger’ in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire.

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