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Last Updated on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Speaker's pitch to abolish political sectarianism stirs debate among parties

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri's call to abolish political sectarianism continued to draw debate on Wednesday as the Future Movement tied the issue to the full implementation of the Taif Accord while March 14 officials stressed that such step would not help solve Lebanon's current social, security and economic problems. Berri warned on Wednesday against obstructing. Full Story

» 'Right to resistance' clause holds up policy statement

» Fadlallah doing well after minor heart procedure

» UN praises Lebanon for efforts to recover journalist Collett's body

» Berri, Jumblatt want 1559 declared as fulfilled

» June election challenges likely to be rejected

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Najjar presses for modernization of commercial legislation

Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar emphasized on Tuesday the importance of strict implementation of commercial laws in Lebanon "which are currently either not complete or not fully enforced." "Commercial laws in Lebanon open a broad path to freedom in business contracting but we have to admit that the legal culture in our country lacks the credibility in legislation," he said. Full Story

» Lebanon's construction industry sees upswing in 2009

» The economic agenda of the Saad Hariri Cabinet

» Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties

» World Bank approves $300m loan to Jordan

» Lebanon ranks second in Arab world in economic freedom

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Rage does little to allay hardship

The general outlines of today's Middle East seem dire: the state system is in a mess. Individual states are embarrassing examples of corruption and non-performance. The challenge of non-state groups remains important, if not growing in impact over time. Outside the Arab world, Israel is losing its grip on reality, as it pursues a suicidal policy of settlement expansion.

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Minister urges against A(H1N1) vaccination

Health Minister Mohammad Jawad Khalife said Wednesday that 80 percent of flu cases in Lebanon were diagnosed as being A (H1N1) positive, but urged citizens not to to apply for the swine-flu vaccine unless suffering from immune-system related illnesses. Kahlife reiterated that taking the swine flu vaccine was not mandatory. Full Story

» Judge hands spy trio hard labor sentence

» Danish troops to join UNIFIL ranks

» Anti-drug effort nets brace of cocaine dealers

» Gas-leak accident hospitalizes Minieh residents

» French 'envoys' promote language in Lebanon

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The Arab immigrant to America gets a comic facelift

Since it premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival, Cherien Dabis' feature film debut "Amreeka" has been provoking appreciative nods from critics and film festival juries alike. The US-Canada-Kuwait co-production took the FIPRESCI (International Film Critics guild) prize at Cannes, where it screened during the Directors' Fortnight. Full Story

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» Beirut indies give a new voice to an animated classic

» Palestinian American director Cherien Dabis winner at Cairo film festival

» Saturated, unrelenting, at times mischievous

» Haifa accused of racism for Nubian lyrics

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Arab power centers and the citizen
By Rami G. Khouri

After a series of recent visits to Arab countries with different political governance systems - Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates - I realized that they reflect power structures defined by monarchical rule in Jordan and UAE, republicanism-turned-security state in Egypt, and consensual electoral tribalism in Lebanon. Continue

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By Ghada Karmi

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By Michael Spence

» Barack Obama's doctrine may well be no doctrine at all
By Elie Nasrallah

» The Cold War's third phase: learning the conflict's myriad lessons
By Richard N. Haass

» Lebanon's Cabinet, united only in name
By Michel Nehme

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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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Iraq at a crossroads: Constitutional Review Committee fills in crucial gaps
By Haider Hamoudi

Iraq is at a historical crossroads on the bumpy road to democracy. The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has all but completed the task assigned to it by the 2005 Constitution under the chairmanship of Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, the delegate of the largest parliamentary bloc, together with Dr. Fouad Masum, the head of the Kurdish bloc. Continue

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» Fighting corruption: Identifying foundational obstacles and new directions
Hiram Chodosh

» Lebanese Council of State: Post-hoc modification of exam rules violates equality principles

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Chibli Mallat

» Without identifying the underlying causes, we cannot combat corruption
Hiram Chodosh

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Orascom marks Alfa takeover with lunch at Abdel-Wahab restaurant

To celebrate Orascom Telecom's takeover of the management of the Alfa telephone company, more than 100 people were invited to nibble on exquisite Lebanese specialties at Achrafieh's Abdel-Wahab restaurant. Among the lucky diners at lunchtime on November 6 were Sara Mortada, Paula Jaber, Paul Khalifeh and Rama Karam. Full Story

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» Lebanese contemporary art at Infiniti's downtown boutique

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