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Aug 2024
30m 10s

Inside Lebanon as war looms

The Guardian
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Lebanon is now teetering on the edge of a full-scale war and many countries – including Australia - are urging their citizens to leave.But, for some, leaving this land of both beauty and pain is not a thought they will entertain.Nour Haydar speaks to two reporters in Beiruit – Ali Hashem, a correspondent and columnist, and Cherine Yazbeck, a journalist and p ... Show More
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