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Syrian refugees buckle under health care bills in Lebanon

“Who’s there?” asked Dr. Mohammad Farhat, director of Hamid Farhat Hospital in the Bekaa Valley town of Majdal Anjar. “The sick lady died last night,” said a man on the phone. “Yeah, I know she died, what do you want me to do?” Farhat replied. “They have 90 percent [of...

Syria regime revenues shrink as losses mount

With most of its natural and mineral resources having fallen under rebel control, Syrian state revenues have shrunk, leaving the government dependent on unstable sources of income for its survival. Four years of conflict have decimated the state coffers. Now the government’s only...

Lebanon arrests 2 Syrians accused of belonging to ISIS

Military Investigative Judge Fadi Sawan Thursday issued arrest warrants for two Syrians accused of being ISIS members. The men, who are already in custody, allegedly planned to carry out terrorist attacks, investigators concluded after interrogating them. A judicial source told The Daily...

Syria says air support to rebels would be 'aggression'

 Syria's deputy foreign minister says air support provided by any country to rebels fighting against ISIS extremists would be considered an "aggression." Faisal Mekdad's comments on Tuesday were in response to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who said Turkey and the U.S. have...