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Pro-Hamas Campaigners: a oeNORMAN Frankstineine is Jewa
Pro-Hamas Campaigners: "NORMAN Frankstineine is Jew" Lucy Lips , November 15th 2009, 10:50 pm The Observer reports today: A close ally of Nick Griffin, leader of the British National party, has been forced to withdraw from speaking at a London conference in support of Palestine amid mounting fury from anti-fascist groups. Comment?
Decorations, farewells, arrivals and surprises
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BEIRUT: "This program might seem a little mixed up," said maestro Robert Lehrbaumer, standing on the conductor's podium at St. Comment?
Cabinet formation brings hopes of stability
BEIRUT: The recent Cabinet formation in Lebanon has brought new hopes of stability to many people. Comment?
Lebanon must rise to Copenhagen summit
BEIRUT: With the Copenhagen summit on climate change less than a month away, environmental activists warned Lebanon's new government on Sunday that it cannot sit by while larger nations debate global warming policy. Comment?
Baroud backs proportional representation in municipal polls
BEIRUT: After a 2009 parliamentary election heralded a success by domestic and international observers alike, the new government faces tough decisions regarding Lebanon's next big vote the municipal elections slated for May 2010. Comment?
Rival camps abandon confrontation following cabinet formation
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BEIRUT: Lebanon's new national-unity Cabinet signals that the March 14 and March 8 political camps have retreated from the tactics of confrontation which led the country to the brink of civil war in May 2008, a number of analysts told . Comment?
Feltman warns of Iranian arms-export dangers
BEIRUT: The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman said Washington was eager to cooperate with the cabinet of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, but warned that arms export from Iran to Hizbullah "puts Lebanon at great risk." "The United States is looking forward to cooperating with the new Lebanese ... Comment?
Hizbullah arsenal will not hold up Cabinet policy statement
... On Saturday, President Michel Sleiman urged for the prompt formulation of the Cabinet's policy statement to promote Lebanon's position on international scenes ahead of Independence Day. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud said the ministerial ... Comment?
Nahr al-Bared environs labeled 'area surrounding camp'
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Armed Forces asked on Sunday that the term "the area surrounding the camp" be used to refer to the area around the northern Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared. The camp was reduced to rubble following 106 days of battles between the Lebanese Army and the Al-Qaeda inspired Fatah al-Islam Palestinian militant group in ... Comment?
LBC's 'Bold Red Line' sex braggart appeals jail sentence
RIYADH: The Saudi man sentenced to five years in prison for boasting on Lebanese television about his sex life appealed his case on Saturday, claiming errors and biased treatment in the original trial, his lawyer said. Comment?
Lebanese University marks World Diabetes Day to increase awareness
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... campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation. "There are 1,500 children suffering from type-1 diabetes in Lebanon and 250 million people suffering from type-2 diabetes in the world The number of diabetes patients in the world will double in ... Comment?
Sleiman urges government to implement reforms
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... social, economic and financial levels which opens the door for a partnership between the private and public sector. Lebanon no longer has the luxury to ignore proper management of its freshwater resources as demand for water in the country steadily ... Comment?
ISF arrests Tripoli office burglar, accomplice
BEIRUT: A man suspected of robbing several offices in Tripoli was arrested on Saturday, said a statement by the Internal Security Forces . Comment?
Global banks see Lebanon's Cabinet formation as positive for economy
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BEIRUT: Merrill Lynch indicated that the formation of Lebanon's long-awaited national unity government is positive, as it correlates Lebanon's economic performance over the last two years largely with political stability in the aftermath of Doha accord in 2008, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group. Comment?
The Iranian role in Yemen aided by the US
... Hizbollah has made a courageous decision and a step forward that should be followed by all parties in all regions of Lebanon, wrote Samir Mansour in the Beirut-based daily Annahar . As a matter of fact, the first step towards building a 'capable and ... Comment?
Sunday News Briefs & Editorial
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... accused the U.S. of intervention in the ministerial policy statement and insisted that the statement should confirm Lebanon's right to resistance The problem is that these arms are no longer considered resistance arms because they were used against ... Comment?
US, Russia say sanctions a possibility for Iran
... sincerely wanted a deal. Full Article at ABC News Iran's president calls for nuclear cooperation 3 days ago BEIRUT, Lebanon - Iran's president called yesterday for international cooperation on nuclear technology in a prime-time television appearance ... Comment?
China beats Lebanon 2-0 in Asian Cup match
Yu Hai and Qu Bo scored Saturday to give China a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in an Asian Cup qualifier. Comment?
China beat Lebanon on controversial goals in Asian Cup qualifier
China won through controversial goals against Lebanon on Saturday in the Group D of 2011 Asian Cup qualifier here. Comment?
China beat Lebanon on controversial goals
BEIRUT: China beat Lebanon on controversial goals Saturday in the Group D of 2011 Asian Cup qualifier. Comment?