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Israel approves new settlement construction
Israel on Thursday approved construction of 400 new homes for colonists in a Jewish neighborhood in Occupied Jerusalem and invited bids for construction of another 416 settler homes in the Occupied West Bank. The Israeli Interior Ministry announced that a committee had approved a plan first unveiled in March to build 400 housing units. Full Story |
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Dubai firms buy 20 percent stake in Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil sold a 20-percent stake in its entertainment dynasty Wednesday to two Dubai firms to fuel its worldwide explosion, starting with a new permanent show in the Middle East. Istithmar World, the investment arm of Dubai World, and real estate developer Nakheel paid an undisclosed sum for a 10 percent share. Full Story |
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Members of Parliament can wield their power to protect Lebanese
Today the national spotlight will be trained on a national institution that enjoys tremendous power to make a significant difference in the lives of Lebanese citizens: the Parliament. Although this evening's highly publicized session will be devoted to remarks on the new Cabinet's policy statement, the more important work of lawmakers. Continue |
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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 |
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The satisfying compromises of collaboration
There is precious little of that stuff schizophrenically termed "contemporary classical" music being composed in Lebanon these days. Even less new orchestral music is reaching the ears of Lebanese audiences, and very little of that has been devised for voice. So there was something curious, even exotic. Full Story
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Unfinished Peace in the Horn of Africa
By Daniela Kroslak
When Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a deal in 2000, it was supposed to mark the end of their two-year war. The so-called "Algiers process" did deliver a cease-fire as well as a mechanism designed to resolve their border dispute. But eight years on the two countries are no closer to lasting peace, constantly on the verge of returning. Continue
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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 |
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