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Last Updated on: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Lebanon's Cabinet confident of prompt, all-encompassing ministerial statement
Lebanese political leaders on Friday turned their attention toward the drafting of a ministerial statement for a newly formed national-unity government, with ministers across the board expressing hope that a platform can be put together quickly after a 40-day state of limbo in the country came to an end. Full Story
» Army says deadly clashes in Tripoli broke out at checkpoint
» Growing Salafist movement in North poses challenge to the project of state building
» Kontar voices 'envy' for Israel, maintains innocence
» Thousands attend funerals of fighters returned from Israel
» Lebanese MP protests security measures in Paris
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Lebanese minister mulls high rates for electricity hogs
Newly appointed Energy and Water Minister Alan Tabourian plans to propose raising electricity charges for above-average consumers. The minister, who officially took over his new responsibilities on Thursday, said the government is losing a lot of money because of its heavy subsidies on fuel oil to operate the country's aging power stations. Full Story
» IFC invests in Lebanese firm to enable expansion
» Bassil prioritizes cutting Lebanon's cell-phone rates
» Investors watching political scene before investing in Lebanon - IDAL president
» Lebanon's GDP ranks 85th worldwide - World Bank
» Inflation among top threats to Lebanese economy - report
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Forex? What is it, anyway?
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Simple and affordable ways to improve environmental protection in Lebanon
One of the most unfortunate aspects of Lebanon's repeated brushes with crises has been the relegation of environmental issues to the bottom of agendas both public and private. Even during periods of relative stability, it has been difficult to focus sufficient attention on "green issues," a situation that has grown even worse at times. Continue
The World's Most Powerful Celebrities
It is the year of the tween. Coming off a massive concert tour, a hit 3-D movie--and a risqué picture in Vanity Fair--pop star Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 ranking of the world's ultra-famous. Also building buzz, and drawing dollars, from the under-18 crowd were Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.  Full Story
» Women Vs. Men: Who's Better At Business
» The Man With The Golden Franchise
» New iPhone Is Already Here
» With Outsourcing Smarts, They Struck It Rich
» Tossing Stone
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Multinational chef serves up a fusion of flavor
Rib-eye steaks, eel wraps and lentil salads are not often found on the same menu. The combination, though, oddly befits a place with an American-French-Belgian chef who lives in Lebanon.  Market, a recently revamped restaurant near Monot Street in Beirut, serves something for every palate. "It's a great concept for the Middle East," said. Full Story
» NGOs push for treatment of drug addicts
» South Korea to rotate peacekeeping units
» University choir returns to Lebanon after shooting
» Rifi orders security personnel to undergo training
» New public library opens in Monnot neighborhood of Beirut
» More Local News
Challenging a much-loved media label
The 21st century has so far been the Shiite century, at least in media coverage of the Middle East. As with so many creatures of mass media representation, this statement is at once true and untrue. True, America and Israel are rattling their sabers at the (Shiite) Islamic Republic of Iran and Lebanon's Shiite Muslims (particularly Tehran's clients in Hizbullah).  Full Story
» Comatose filmmaker Chahine returns to Cairo from Paris hospital
» Louvre breaks ground on new Islamic Arts gallery
» Boney Fields, Funky Nad bring chorus of American blues to Beirut
» Marsalis Quartet play it cool at Beiteddine
» Serbia maneuvers to cash in on unearthed Roman heritage
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There are no losers if talks proliferate
By Rami G. Khouri
The fact, announced this week, that the third-ranking US State Department official will join the international talks with Iran in Geneva today is a smart move, not a humiliating defeat for the United States. Israel for its part was forced to swallow its pride and its words Wednesday when it exchanged Lebanese prisoners for the bodies. Continue
» Osama bin Laden, a purveyor of poetic terrorism
   By Bernard Haykel
» For Henry Paulson, the priority is economic stability
   By David Ignatius
» The decision on Darfur has been tactically mishandled
   By Antonio Cassese
» Arab initiatives always seem to fail the Palestinians
   By Ali Jarbawi
» Bashir is guilty, but does Sudan benefit?
   By Julie Flint
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Did the Lebanon Examiner help, hurt, or make no difference at all?
The basic function of a daily newspaper is to provide useful information to its readers, a goal so theoretically simple that any child can understand it. Beyond this core purpose, however, the mission grows exponentially more complicated. Decisions must be made, for example, in terms of what subjects and geographical areas should be covered. Full Story
» Economic empowerment: cornerstone of equality
» Young Lebanese feel let down by lack of practical courses
» EU aims to help Lebanon improve vocational and technical training
» Graduates entering workforce are just getting started
» Will Lebanon's techno-park dream ever come true?
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Canadian envoy fetes papers on the Quebec City experience
Canadian Ambassador Louis de Lorimier hosted a reception at the Hotel Le Gabriel in Achrafieh on Friday evening. The occasion for the event was a pair of papers, presented earlier in the day, by Jean-Louis Roy and Sami Aoun, that both took the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Canadian city of Quebec as their point of departure.  Full Story
» Canadian ambassador hosts reception to mark Canada Day
» Almost 200 take part as Metn Rotarians meet in Beirut
» Arab Women's Forum hands out awards at ceremony in Dbayyeh
» Nemer Saade designers show off 2008-09 collection in Beirut
» Lebanese Addictions Center holds annual fundraiser at Sursock Palace
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