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Last Updated on: Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sleiman urges world to open up to Syria
President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday urged the international community to open up to Syria because of its key role in the region. "The international community must open up to Syria, following the example set by France, because Syria plays a fundamental role at the regional level," Sleiman said in a statement released by the presidential palace.  Full Story
» UNIFIL, Lebanese Army conduct joint maneuvers along border
» Jamil Sayyed sues Detlev Mehlis for 'distorting' Hariri investigation
» Four Amal members wounded in Bekaa shooting incident
» Prosecutor files arrest warrant for Gadhafi
» Representatives of rival parties come together to pay tribute to Imam Sadr
» More Politics
'Lebanese cellular rates can drop three months after privatization'
Kamal S. Shehadi, the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA), said Wednesday the cellular rates in Lebanon will start falling within three months after the privatization of the mobile networks and TRA issuing broadband licenses. "If everything goes according to plan then I can say the cellular rates.  Full Story
» Kafalat loans totaled $74 million in first 7 months of 2008
» Why consumers should always be society's top priority
» Uniceramic to scrap low-quality Egyptian imports, begin local production
» Lebanon tourism increases by 28 percent in first seven months of this year
» Lebanon's gross pubic debt rises 5.83 percent to $44.5 billion in first six months of 2008
» More Business
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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Dubai might also show the Arabs the way in fighting corruption
For two decades or so, Dubai has continuously made news on the basis of one of the most impressive developmental drives and building booms in modern history. Visitors to the emirate never cease to marvel at its forests of building cranes and massive new residential and commercial quarters. 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
» U.S. Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep
» 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
» More Forbes.com Features
All is quiet on the occupied Shebaa Farms - for now
For a Middle Eastern flashpoint, the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms appear placid.
A hilltop UN post looks south over green trees in a deserted valley ringed by a dirt road and a fence. No goats graze the dry yellow grass on the craggy limestone slopes above.
On mountain peaks a few kilometers away.
 Full Story
» AUB summer camp sees young engineers volunteering in South
» Wanted: Architect to build Beirut's world-class House of Arts and culture
» Ramadan fair gives disabled students opportunity to showcase their work
» Islamic charity plans to help over 10,000 people during holy month of Ramadan
» Chouf region reaps benefits of tourism boom
» More Local News
A tasty melange of east and west, shot through a jazz blender
It was standing-room only at Wadi Abu Jmeel's best-loved concert venue on Tuesday evening as Erik Truffaz made a triumphant return to MusicHall. The world-renowned trumpet player came bearing gifts from the east, in the form of his "Indian Project." The brainchild of Truffaz and his pianist collaborator Malcolm Braff.  Full Story
» Iran spends $15.8 million to promote religion and revolution
» Colleague denies Iranian actress banned from travel to 'Great Satan'
» Award-winning filmmaker Randa Chahal Sabag passes away in Paris
» Telling a story of Gaza without preaching it
» If you toss trash in bushes at an alternative music fest, does it sound like Aphex Twin?
» More Arts & Culture

Might Lebanon face what Georgia did?
By Michael Young
It was remarkable that so few Lebanese politicians responded to the statements that Bashar Assad made last week to a Russian business magazine, in which the Syrian president said that what Russia faced in Georgia was similar to what Syria faced in Lebanon. Assad's argument was contained in one particular phrase. Continue
» The US should see if Syrian peace feelers are for real
   By David Ignatius
» China's post-Olympic challenge: finding a certain moral force
   By Orville Schell
» Israel only releases prisoners to those who attack it
   By Walid Salem
» AIf Georgia's Saakashvili survives, Vladimir Putin loses
   By Richard C. Holbrooke
» The Gulf states, change you can invest in
   By Rami G. Khouri
»More Opinion
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?
» More Lebanon Examiner
Iidad holds gala dinner to raise funds for school for disabled
The Friends of the Disabled Association (Iidad) held a Gala dinner at Pangea Beach on Wednesday evening, it being promised that any funds raised from the event will be used to develop Iidad's school in Mechrif. Nearly 500 people turned out for the event, including Iidad chairman Mousa Charafeddine, As-Safir publisher Talal Salman, and Jacky Dawood.  Full Story
» Egyptian ambassador hosts National Day celebration at his residence
» Hundreds attend Lions Club dinner at Casino du Liban
» Advertising luncheon witnesses fine turnout, airport discussion
» MTC Touch hosts luncheon at Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel
» Al-Manar throws TV Day party at Coral Beach Hotel
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