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Last Updated on: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hariri vows March 14 leaders 'will not surrender'
Parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri vowed on Tuesday that the Western-backed ruling coalition would not negotiate with Hizbullah "with a gun pointed at our heads." Meanwhile, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), General Michel Suleiman, said the country has witnessed in the past few days a "civil war. Full Story
» Police seize documents at Olmert's old ministry
» Saudi Arabia warns Iran over deadly fighting in Lebanon
» Druze spiritual leader asks army to impose order
» Deadly internal clashes pose biggest challenge yet to Siniora
» Relative normalcy returns to most of Lebanon after bloodshed
» More Politics
'Business as usual' for banks as fighting shakes Lebanon
Backed by nearly $14 billion in foreign currency reserves, Lebanese banks have again weathered the immediate negative effects of the fighting in Lebanon. Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh told Reuters that no abnormal currency transfers out of Lebanon have taken place and the banking sector is functioning normally despite. Full Story
» Lebanon retains 'plenty' of food stocks
» Beirut Stock Exchange mirrors political roller-coaster of past two weeks
» Fresh violence halts Beirut's commercial activity
» Airport and border closures could cost Lebanon dearly
» GLC vows more strikes until demands are met
» 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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Pity George W. Bush as he comes to review his foreign-policy carcasses
When US President George W. Bush's plane lands in Israel at the start of his visit to the Middle East, perhaps it should do one of those corkscrew-dive-descent-and-landings, because that will probably be the only thrill he will get during this visit to the Jewish state and several Arab countries. Continue
Managed by God
In April, the Amana Trust Income Fund, with nearly $400 million under management, won a Lipper Fund Award in the equity income category for the second year in a row. Not only has manager Nicholas Kaiser managed a repeat victory over nearly 200 similar funds, he's done it while selecting stocks that don't violate Sharia, or Islamic law.  Full Story
» The Enforcers
» Legal Lip Service
» Shut Up And Open Your Ears
» How to Say “Hiâ€
» When Bad News Is Good Business
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Future TV returns to airwaves, but not to wrecked headquarters
Future TV, a television channel owned by parliamentary majority leader MP Saad Hariri's family, resumed broadcasting Tuesday after being shut down last Friday during clashes between pro-government and opposition gunmen in the streets of Beirut. The channel, burned down last week. Full Story
» Fighting turns lives of Lebanese upside-down
» In praise of Lebanese television
» Unrest forces unscheduled break for schoolchildren
» Druze areas in shock after deadly clashes
» Journalists speak out against targeting of Future media outlets
» More Local News
'Satanic Verses' author favored for 'Best of the Booker'
Salman Rushdie has become the favorite to win the Best of the Booker prize after his novel "Midnight's Children" was shortlisted on Monday for the "greatest of the greatest" award. Six books chosen from the 41 winners of the highly regarded Booker Prize are up for the award. One of the literary world's most prestigious awards.  Full Story
» Italy salutes Israel, suppresses protest at Turin book fair opening
» Accused French antiquities smuggler released on bail in Yemen
» 85,000-year-old finery recovered in Moroccan cave
» Turin book-fest faces boycott over sop to Israel's 60th anniversary
» Frenchman faces prison term of up to five years for trying to smuggle antiquities out of Yemen
» More Arts & Culture

The Palestinian narrative is here to stay
By Rami G. Khouri
That both Israeli independence and the Palestinian catastrophe, or nakba, of 1948 are now acknowledged virtually simultaneously around the world is a great achievement for the Palestinians, just as the creation of Israel was a miracle in the eyes of the world's Jews. The two big stories 60 years later are the strength. Continue
» How the internet is challenging Egypt's government
   By Ahmad Zaki Osman
» The historic compromise is under threat
   By Ghassan Khatib
» The road map, another case of a failure foretold
   By Joharah Baker
» Ban needs to personally involve himself in Myanmar
   By Suzanne Dimaggio
» Much respect and many questions
   By Rayyan al-Shawaf
»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
LAU president hosts dinner for journalists at Beirut hotel
Lebanese American University president Joseph Jabra hosted a dinner for journalists at Verdun's Le Bristol Hotel on May 4. Among the dozens of guests on hand were  Mohammad Baalbaki, Rafic Chlala and Fouad Daaboul.  Full Story
» Reception for Arab Economic Forum draws crowds in Achrafieh
» Dutch Embassy marks Queen's Day with reception
» Dia Diwan hosts launch of Monocle installment featuring Achrafieh
» Aishti festival attracts more than 500 people to annual festival
» Mexican Embassy hosts author for book-signing at ABC Mall
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