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In France, the lives of Lebanese exiles on hold

They fled Lebanon hastily to escape the war and are now trying to rebuild their lives in France, hoping for an eventual return while struggling to extend expired visas.

In France, the lives of Lebanese exiles on hold

Protesters gathered in Place de la République in Paris in support of Lebanon on September 29, 2024. (Credit: Ian Langsdon/AFP)

Muriel never imagined her stopover in Paris would turn into an indefinite stay. The 31-year-old architect from Hazmieh had left Beirut in mid-September for a short-term work project in the U.S. But as she prepared to return home, with a brief...
Muriel never imagined her stopover in Paris would turn into an indefinite stay. The 31-year-old architect from Hazmieh had left Beirut in mid-September for a short-term work project in the U.S. But as she prepared to return home, with a brief...