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Policy statement retains previous clause on Hizbullah's arms
In efforts to hasten the finalization of the policy statement for Premier Saad Hariri's newly formed government, the committee tasked with drafting the platform agreed to adopt the same clause approved by the previous Cabinet over the resistance's arms, while noting reservations expressed by the parliamentary majority Christians. Full Story |
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Central bank's foreign assets hit record high of $27 billion
The central bank's gross foreign assets hit a new record high of $27 billion at mid-November 2009, covering 83 percent of Lebanese pound money supply. Despite the global recession which hit many countries in the region, including wealthy rich oil Arab states, Lebanon was able to draw massive cash capitals in the first 10 months of this year. Full Story |
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Spare the kids, clean the judiciary today
The recent sacking of a judge on charges of corruption by Lebanon's Higher Disciplinary Council is a cause for celebration. But the action should be saluted for what it is: an isolated good deed which is nothing more than the exception in a country where the rule is to turn a blind eye to the judiciary's many flaws. We have grown used to occasionally seeing Justice Minister Ibra him Najjar. Continue |
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Activists press Cabinet to work toward granting women nationality rights
Lebanon's new Cabinet must not forget its duty to work toward granting Lebanese women nationality rights, despite its apparent omission of the issue in the ministerial statement, gender-equality activists said Wednesday. Over 100 people heeded the call of social justice organization Collective for Research and Training on. Full Story |
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A bit of Beirut euphoria, compliments of Rotterdam
Never mind the Balearics. This is Beirut! Over 7,000 ecstatic revelers poured into Forum De Beyrouth on Saturday evening to welcome Rotterdam-born producer, DJ and all-around Trance sensation Ferry Corsten. Equipped with a sound-and-light show that would make the Ministry of Sound envious, the Forum was kitted out with an amazing array of giant. Full Story
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Obama just can't afford to neglect Iraq
By Michael Young
Next week, US President Barack Obama will announce his new strategy for Afghanistan. After a long delay, it's about time. The available information suggests the president will increase US forces by some 34,000 over a nine-month period, to roughly 100,000, with various benchmarks set, which, if they are not met, would allow Obama to take "off-ramps" to reduce his military commitment. Continue
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Lebanese women bereft of protection
As women's rights groups worldwide are organizing events to raise awareness for the 9th International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Lebanon's women find themselves virtually unprotected against domestic violence, a number of NGO workers told The Daily Star. Amal Ftouni, media coordinator with the NGO Lebanese Council to Resist Violence against Women (LCRVAW). Full Story |
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Backroom presidential 'polls' underline European Union's democratic deficit
By Chibli Mallat
How has the largest congregation of states in modern history become so uninspiring, despite the unprecedented European peace with the establishment of the European Community in successive treaties since 1952? With 27 members over a continent famed since the Roman Empire for continuous domestic and interstate wars until 1945. Continue
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The Beirut Arab University marks half century at BIEL
The Beirut Arab University celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 11 with a glittering bash at the Pavillion Royal in Beirut's International Exhibition and Leisure Center. Under the patronage of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, hundreds of alumni, academics and ambassadors turned out, among them Nisrine Shammas, Ibrahim Halawi, Bassam Halabi and Rima Chehab. Full Story |
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