Syrian Refugees Struggle on Lebanese Border

Alicia Powe | July 24, 2012
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Syrian refugees in Lebanon's far northeast corner have fled the government's shelling of their village while their family members are fighting and dying in the revolt against Bashar al-Assad. 

Some of the Syrian refugees have been in Lebanon for more than a year. It is more difficult than ever to predict when they might be able to go home with recent rebel advances and the strong government counteroffensive. 

(h/t VOA