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Nahhas dares Mikati to fire him

February 13, 2012 11:17 AM

Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas is daring Prime Minister Najib Mikati to fire him from his 30-member Cabinet.

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Rocket detonator found near Aley, robbery in Kesrouan

February 13, 2012 10:32 AM

Military experts disabled a rocket detonator found Monday in a valley near Aley, Mount Lebanon.

Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Feb. 13, 2012

February 13, 2012 09:54 AM

Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Monday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.

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Aoun: Nahhas’ Dismissal may Lead to Cabinet Collapse

February 13, 2012 02:15 AM

Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun warned Sunday that any attempt to replace or dismiss Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas would lead to the downfall of the already divided Cabinet...

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Cautious calm prevails in Tripoli after deadly weekend clashes

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	Lebanon won’t be used to hit Arab states: Hezbollah

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Banking stock profits pick up Solidere’s slack

Record profits at Lebanon’s listed banks are breathing new life into the country’s fading stock market. Profits rose 2...

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	Waterfront City project promises to create more jobs

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The talk of Tripoli

A spate of several days of tension, civil strife and bloodshed in Tripoli appears to be in the process of winding down, as the...

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Nejmeh dominate Mabarrah with 3-0 victory

League leaders Nejmeh won their 10th straight game Saturday while second placed Safa could only draw with Racing...

	Real stretch lead over Barca with 10 points

	Zambia hold nerve to claim African title

	Luis Suarez apologizes for not shaking Patrice Evra’s hand

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Mischief on the other side of the screen

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	State-critical rap artist being held in Tunis

	Russia’s shiny new Bolshoi Theater grappling with gripes

	Region beyond solar system puzzles scientists

	London play tells story of ‘Guantanamo Boy’

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Vodafone considers offer for Cable & Wireless

Mobile phone giant Vodafone said Monday it was considering an offer for Cable & Wireless...

	Across Europe, protesters voice anger at treaty

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Whitney Houston's daughter taken in ambulance

Paramedics say they took Whitney Houston's daughter to a Los Angeles hospital Sunday morning for unspecified medical...

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