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US extends temporary protected status for Lebanon until November

A view shows Beirut's skyline as seen from Mansourieh, Lebanon April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
A view shows Beirut's skyline as seen from Mansourieh, Lebanon April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Reuters

WASHINGTON - The United States is extending the designation of Lebanon for temporary protected status until November 27, 2026, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Ted Hesson and Ryan Patrick Jones; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 8:40 AM.

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