New York's ‘Little Syria’ plaque sparks outrage in Lebanese community | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-05-19 08:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, World News
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Snippet:
A plaque accompanying a new public artwork in New York's historic “Little Syria” neighbourhood has drawn scrutiny, after members of the Lebanese diaspora objected to references describing several renowned Arab-American writers as Syrian rather than Lebanese.
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