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Last Updated on: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Baroud boycotts committee meeting over ISF, police row
Another conflicting issue between the opposition and the majority emerged over the course of the week; however, this time over arguments between police and the Internal Security Forces (ISF), which invoked the disapproval of Interior Minister Ziyad Baroud. On Friday, Interior Minister Ziyad Baroud boycotted the meeting of the ministerial committee tasked. Full Story
» Syria and US wish prosperity for Lebanon ahead of Independence Day
» Body believed to be British journalist undergoing tests
» Analysis Donations expected to arrive as Nahr al-Bared reconstruction begins
» Political details on Cabinet statement expected soon
» Tebnine teacher admits to Israel spying charges
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Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties
Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Leba non's commitment to its partnership with Europe. "Lebanon has always been the portal of Europe to the Mediterranean and the portal of the Mediterranean to Europe as well," Hariri said. "Thanks to its strategic geographic position and historical openness to the countries bordering the Mediterranean. Full Story
» World Bank approves $300m loan to Jordan
» Lebanon ranks second in Arab world in economic freedom
» Gulf states set for full financial recovery in 2010
» ATFP extends $30 million line of credit to Bank Audi
» Number of credit, debit cards reach 1.6 million in Lebanon
» More Business
Forex? What is it, anyway?
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Soccer hooliganism reflection of despair

The spiraling violence that has been sparked by the Arab soccer scene is of course deplorable and embarrassing and a whole other list of adjectives that one can come up with. At first glance, the violence and counter-violence appears to be a sign of strong nationalist sentiment, a sign that pan-Arab unity doesn't mean much. The two countries do share a history of bad blood.

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Last of the glass-blowing Phoenicians joins country's best-kept secrets
During the hey-day of the Phoenician civilization, the trading post of ancient Serepta would have had a thriving artisan community with glass makers, potters and timber merchant selling their wares to sea-farers. Today Serepta is better known as Sarafand - a sleepy run-down village in southern Lebanon with pot-holed roads where no one seems to loiter too long. Full Story
» Ministerial Statement fails to address nationality law
» Mother kills herself and daughters to spite husband
» Middle East coastline faces devastation if climate warms by a single degree
» Child labor rises as Palestinian children lose faith in learning
» LF-Phalange alliance thrashes FPM-Marada in NDU elections
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Islam's first superheroes taking the world by storm
Pow! Forbes names "The 99" as one of the top 20 pop culture trends sweeping the globe. Shazzam! "The 99" theme park opens. Kerboom! Endemol begins work on an animated television series featuring "The 99" superhero characters. Slam! "The 99" creator Dr. Naif al-Mutawa is described as one of the 500 most influential Muslims by Jordan's Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.  Full Story
» Haifa accused of racism for Nubian lyrics
» Hammam offers visitors glimpse into history
» Rap singer Diam's returns after Islam conversion
» Painting a portrait of an area under transformation
» Baghdad bingo mania reflects return of security to war-torn Iraq
» More Arts & Culture

Unlock Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue
By Rami G. Khouri
The new Lebanese government would do well to put high on its agenda one of the chronic stress points in the country, but one that now shows glimmers of hope of being resolved: Palestinian-Lebanese relations. This is one of the thorniest issues in a country that has been one of the most turbulent in the Middle East for the past half-century. Continue
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» Apathy, as Mahmoud Abbas abandons an irrelevant presidency
   By Daoud Kuttab
» Abandon the 'peace process' and make a drive for peace
   By Akram Baker
» Lebanon's history awaits its textbook
   By Dalal Mawad
» The IMF continues to suffer from the pull of finance fetishism
   By Dani Rodrik
»More Opinion
Rival camps abandon confrontation following cabinet formation
Lebanon's new national-unity Cabinet signals that the March 14 and March 8 political camps have retreated from the tactics of confrontation which led the country to the brink of civil war in May 2008, a number of analysts told The Daily Star. Prime Minister Saad Hariri's government will almost certainly not alter the status quo on the most divisive issues such. Full Story
» Cabinet formation brings hopes of stability
» Lebanon must rise to Copenhagen summit
» Baroud backs proportional representation in municipal polls
» Alarming trend of domestic worker deaths persists
» How the scales of justice fall in favor of males: a law of discrimination
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Iraq at a crossroads: Constitutional Review Committee fills in crucial gaps
By Haider Hamoudi
Iraq is at a historical crossroads on the bumpy road to democracy. The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has all but completed the task assigned to it by the 2005 Constitution under the chairmanship of Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, the delegate of the largest parliamentary bloc, together with Dr. Fouad Masum, the head of the Kurdish bloc. Continue
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» Fighting corruption: Identifying foundational obstacles and new directions
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» Lebanese Council of State: Post-hoc modification of exam rules violates equality principles
   
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   Chibli Mallat
» Without identifying the underlying causes, we cannot combat corruption
   Hiram Chodosh
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Orascom marks Alfa takeover with lunch at Abdel-Wahab restaurant
To celebrate Orascom Telecom's takeover of the management of the Alfa telephone company, more than 100 people were invited to nibble on exquisite Lebanese specialties at Achrafieh's Abdel-Wahab restaurant. Among the lucky diners at lunchtime on November 6 were Sara Mortada, Paula Jaber, Paul Khalifeh and Rama Karam.  Full Story
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» Lebanese contemporary art at Infiniti's downtown boutique
» A grand ceremony for Notre Dame Hospital's golden jubilee
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