Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home NYT | Top Stories Ben Hubbard 11 November 2024 at 18:03 Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country. © Nicole Tung for The New York TimesThe children of Mohammed Najjar (not pictured) and his sister-in-law riding in a bus back to their hometown in Syria after fleeing Lebanon.