Lebanon recognises Syrian refugees for first time

Published on Jan 4, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Lebanon is making its first formal plea for aid, to help refugees fleeing the continuing violence in neighbouring Syria.

The country's cabinet has approved a plan to ask international donors for 180 million euros worth of support.
Officials will also start registering the 170 thousand refugees who have arrived in the small Mediterranean state.

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euronews reporter: Is Europe turning its back on its poor?

Published on Jan 4, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ As poverty continues to rise, the European Food Aid Programme for the Most Deprived is under threat.

This could affect some 18 million people.

Euronews travelled to Poland to meet some of them.

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Japanese pray for good business in 2013 (1:03)

Jan. 4 - Thousands flock to Tokyo to pray for an uppick in the economy this year, as Japan's new government fights to turn around the country's economic fortunes. Sunita Rappai reports