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Last Updated on: Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Nasrallah: Sectarianism impeding democracy
Hizbullah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday the major problem facing Lebanon's political regime was political sectarianism, which hindered the establishment of a true democracy. He also stressed the continued need for the resistance's, given the absence of a strong Lebanese state. Speaking at a news conference through video phone.
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» Britain open to contacts with Hizbullah
» Jumblatt: sectarianism has reached 'dangerous level'
» Berri adviser calls cluster bombs Israeli attacks
» Sleiman underlines need to strengthen national unity
» Israeli 'missing soldier' phone calls target southern residents
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French banking boss lauds Lebanese prudence
The governor of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, praised Lebanon's stringent banking regulations for their good practice as he addressed a select audience of Lebanese bankers at Banque du Liban's headquarters in Beirut on Monday. Noyer's remarks came as he spoke about the need for governments to reform their financial. Full Story
» Fallout from Dubai crisis will spare Lebanese economy
» Lebanese banking sector demonstrates remarkable resilience
» Lebanon's WTO entry will have little impact on agriculture
» Central bank's foreign assets hit record high of $27 billion
» Lebanon's construction industry sees upswing in 2009
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Forex? What is it, anyway?
The currency trading (FOREX) market is the biggest and fastest growing market on earth. Its daily turnover is more than 2.5 trillion dollars. The participants in this market are banks, organizations, investors and private individuals, just like you. (click here to read full market background by Easy-Forex™).  Full Story
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Crisis or not, we need Dubai
The global financial crisis that began to surface last year has largely been a story of out-of-control banks, during a period of derivatives, an instrument that played a leading factor in the turbulence that we've experienced. 
If there was ever a jewel in the crown of this derivatives era, when banks and other financial institutions in vented huge sums of wealth, it was the emirate of Dubai.
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UNIFIL's Italian contingent relieves German Navy
International delegates and military heads gathered at the Port of Beirut on Monday to witness the transfer of naval command between German and Italian contingents of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In a ceremony aboard German flagship FGS Schleswig-Holstein, Italian Rear Admiral Paolo Sandalli of Italy took over responsibility. Full Story
» Mneimneh to push Arabic, French in schools
» Poetry reading helps show solidarity with Palestinians
» Rahhal discusses environment with Norwegian envoy
» Journalist Eid charged with slander of judge, fined
» Baroud to boost Charles Helou area parking spaces
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'The Last Communique': A fusion more melodic
"We're trying to mix the colors," explains Ghazi Abdel Baki, "to show that you can have green between the blue and the yellow."Abdel Baki is not talking about elementary painting technique. A singer and instrumentalist who also produces the output of numerous local artists under his Forward Music label, he is discussing a journey into musical fusion he's been pursuing over the past five years.  Full Story
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» Zaha Hadid's new museum for contemporary art, architecture comes to life in Rome
» Iranian actor ditches 'escorts' during Germany gig
» Gnawing on the hand that has possessed you
» Egyptian intellectuals condemn politics of soccer violence
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Lebanese stability does Syria no good
By Ferry Biederman
Rare is the occasion on which the anti-Syrian camp in Lebanon agrees with the regime in Damascus. But even though the Western-backed March 14 bloc's Saad Hariri is heading his first government and even though the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority tries to put the best face on it, many of its people feel that the outcome of the arduous Cabinet formation is a triumph for Damascus. Continue
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   By Syed Mohammad Ali
» Can the euro zone survive the global economic recovery?
   By Martin Feldstein
» The incredible vanishing asset, and its many implications
   By Esther Dyson
» Fast forward to 2010 and watch a political horror show
   By David Ignatius
» We should call Israel's bet, then raise
   By Rami G. Khouri
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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
» Drive to protect women picks up momentum
» Cabinet formation brings hopes of stability
» Lebanon must rise to Copenhagen summit
» Baroud backs proportional representation in municipal polls
» Rival camps abandon confrontation following cabinet formation
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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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» Fighting corruption: Identifying foundational obstacles and new directions
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» Iraq at a crossroads: Constitutional Review Committee fills in crucial gaps
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» Lebanese Council of State: Post-hoc modification of exam rules violates equality principles
   
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May Chidiac launches Media Institute with glittering gala dinner
In anticipation of the imminent launching of the May Chidiac Foundation Media Institute, celebrity journalist May Chidiac hosted a glittering gala dinner on November 24 for more than 500 lucky guests. Among those who thronged the ballroom of the Phoenicia-Intercontinental Hotel were Ricardo Karam, Pierre Daher, Nisrine Kassim and Nada Hatab.  Full Story
» Great and good gather to celebrate Chevening scholarships
» The Beirut Arab University marks half century at BIEL
» Orascom marks Alfa takeover with lunch at Abdel-Wahab restaurant
» Bank of Egypt in Lebanon marks 80th anniversary with reception
» Lebanese contemporary art at Infiniti's downtown boutique
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