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Sleiman, Mikati accept Nahhas resignation, decree’s fate uncertain

By Hasan Lakkis, Wassim Mroueh | February 23, 2012 01:59 AM

PM Najib Mikati and President Sleiman accepted evening the resignation of Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas, a step that is expected to lead to the resumption of Cabinet sessions.

Jumblatt shows support at anti-Assad vigil in Beirut

February 23, 2012 01:59 AM

PSP leader Walid Jumblatt showed his solidarity with the Syrian uprising by joining protesters at a demonstration in Downtown Beirut Wednesday.

U.N. extends STL mandate for 3 years

February 23, 2012 02:00 AM

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed Wednesday the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s mandate for three years.

Israeli envoy: W. Africa a Hezbollah power base

February 23, 2012 01:50 AM

Israel’s envoy to the U.N. reportedly told the Security Council that Western Africa has become Hezbollah’s “power base.”

FSA soldier in Lebanon discloses tactics

By Nicholas Blanford | February 23, 2012 01:51 AM

In a small cold house a few hundred meters south of the border with Syria, Khaled, a young fighter with the Free Syrian Army, patiently sits, cellphone in hand, waiting for a call.

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Mahfouz, MTV face off over controversial Israel coverage

Dana Khraiche | February 23, 2012 01:48 AM

Head of Lebanon’s Audiovisual Media Council Abdel-Hadi Mahfouz accused the MTV station Wednesday of promoting ties with Israel.

Council prohibits racy TV shows before 10:30 p.m.

February 23, 2012 01:49 AM

The National Audiovisual Media Council denounced the airing by Lebanese television stations of what it called “inappropriate programs” that include sexual content.

Strauss-Kahn released after 2 days of grilling by police

Pierre Savary | February 23, 2012 01:16 AM

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from police custody Wednesday after being questioned for two days in a prostitution case.

‘Third man’ may be kingmaker in French polls

Alexandria Sage | February 23, 2012 01:16 AM

Francois Bayrou stands no more chance than before in his third try for the French presidency, but this time the center-candidate may win a bigger role as kingmaker.

Inside and out, divisions keep Syria in stalemate

Alastair Macdonald | February 22, 2012 04:55 PM

"World, please help us!" has been a refrain of Syrians under siege by their own government in Homs, Deraa and other cities.

A year on, Morocco's democracy movement founders

Paul Schemm | February 18, 2012 05:06 PM

Morocco's pro-democracy movement spearheaded the country's version of the Arab Spring and sent the centuries-old monarchy scrambling to reform.

Somali Islamist rebels lose control of crucial stronghold

February 23, 2012 01:26 AM

Ethiopian and Somali troops captured a key Islamist militant stronghold in Somalia Wednesday, as the rebels left their positions.

Jordan opposition groups call for reform during Washington visit

February 23, 2012 01:26 AM

Two Jordanian opposition groups called for constitutional reform in their country during a visit to Washington, denouncing what they said were corrupt practices under King Abdullah II.

Simple strategy to work out in the comfort of your own home

Dorene Internicola | February 21, 2012 01:10 AM

Working out at home is easier than ever, thanks to the wealth of online instruction and a new generation of multitasking, space-saving fitness tools.

Everything you know about dieting is wrong: U.S. scientists

Kerry Sheridan | February 20, 2012 04:31 PM

Everything you know about dieting is wrong, say U.S. scientists who have devised a new formula for calculating calories and weight loss.

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Pietton: Lebanon should stay away from Syria unrest

February 23, 2012 01:53 AM

The French Ambassador to Beirut Denis Pietton said Wednesday that France wants to ensure that the unrest in Syria won’t spill over into Lebanon.

Parliament session adjourned

By Wassim Mroue | February 22, 2012 11:44 AM

Parliament was adjourned Wednesday, a move parliamentary sources said would buy time for officials seeking to resolve the dispute over the transportation allowance decree.

Aoun exploits Nahhas resignation

By Hussein Dakroub, Hasan Lakkis | February 22, 2012 02:24 AM

FPM leader MP Michel Aoun will withhold Minister Charbel Nahhas’ resignation until Parliament passes a controversial decree governing the transportation allowance into law Wednesday.

Lebanon won’t attend ‘Friends of Syria’

By Hussein Dakroub | February 22, 2012 02:21 AM

In compliance with its disassociation policy, Lebanon will not attend the “Friends of Syria” conference due to be held in Tunisia this week.

Future bloc MPs slam Nasrallah’s response to Hariri’s speech

February 22, 2012 02:20 AM

The Future Movement parliamentary bloc blasted Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah Tuesday for his comments on the speeches made at BIEL last week.

Abbas, Meshaal to meet Thursday to discuss deal: Zaki

By Annie Slemrod | February 22, 2012 02:19 AM

The Palestinian Authority’s Arab relations official Abbas Zaki said Tuesday in Beirut that the date for Palestinian National Council elections will be announced Thursday.

ESCWA uses new tools to measure development

February 22, 2012 02:18 AM

Nadim Khoury, deputy executive secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, said that numbers and statistics are insufficient to measure development.

Qabbani slams Court of Accounts for bungling investigation into red gasoil scandal

February 21, 2012 12:06 PM

MP Mohammad Qabbani criticized Monday the Court of Accounts' investigation into the red gasoil scandal, saying that three weeks were not enough to arrive at definitive conclusions.

Senior U.S. military commander meets Lebanese army officials

February 21, 2012 12:03 PM

Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox visited Lebanon Tuesday and met with Lebanese Army General Jean Kahwagi

Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Feb. 21, 2012

February 21, 2012 09:57 AM

Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Tuesday.

Issue of Nahhas resignation under consideration: Aoun

February 21, 2012 08:56 AM

Free Patriotic Movement head MP Michel Aoun said Tuesday he has been notified of Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas’ intention to resign and is considering whether to give Nahhas the green light to proceed.

Nahhas expected to sign decree

By Hussein Dakroub, Hasan Lakkis | February 21, 2012 02:15 AM

Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas is expected to sign the transportation allowance decree before Wednesday’s crucial Parliament session.

Bellemare thanks Lebanese for support before STL resignation

By Willow Osgood | February 21, 2012 02:15 AM

The prosecutor for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon thanked the Lebanese for their support and emphasized his continued belief in the “fight against impunity”.

Hariri tweets of his recovery from ski accident

February 21, 2012 02:05 AM

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Monday he was recovering from a leg injury he sustained while skiing in the French Alps in January.

Kanaan denies Zahrani received red gasoil before VAT deadline

February 21, 2012 02:04 AM

Metn MP Kanaan denied that oil refineries in Zahrani had received and distributed red gasoil 1 day before the deadline to reinstate VAT on the commodity.

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