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Saturday, August 09, 2008 |
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EU raps new 'illegal' Israeli settlements
Israel's decision to allow hundreds of new houses to be built in settlements in Palestinian territories and Occupied Jerusalem undermines the credibility of the peace process, the EU's French presidency said Friday. The EU presidency is "deeply concerned by the decision by the Israeli authorities to approve. Full Story |
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Iraq resumes exploration for oil after 20-year hiatus
Iraq said on Friday it was resuming exploration of its immense oil reserves after a break of nearly 20 years due to crippling UN sanctions, saying it hopes to double its proven deposits of crude. "Today the Iraqi Oil Ministry celebrates a return to work by Iraqi oil exploration teams after 20 years of interruption," ministry spokesman Assim Jihad told AFP. Full Story |
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The best thing Sleiman can bring back from Damascus: diplomatic relations
The coming week will see Lebanese President Michel Sleiman embark on his first state visit, and his destination, Damascus, ensures that the visit will be nothing short of historic. Because relations between the two states have been seriously strained over the last few years, Sleiman's visit to Syria has already generated high expectations here in Lebanon. 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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China dazzles, offers friendships as Olympic Games open
China's once-in-a-lifetime Olympic dream became reality Friday as the Beijing Games opened with a dazzling ceremony showcasing the nation's ancient civilization and an offer of friendship to the world. The political controversies and pollution concerns that plagued the run-up to the Games were swept aside, at least briefly, as 91,000 people at the iconic. Full Story
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Iran, the US and the post-Cold War world
By Rami G. Khouri
The American-European-led international diplomatic minuet with Iran is the most interesting and significant political dynamic in the world today. What happens on the Iran issue will determine power relations for years to come, far beyond Iran's immediate neighborhood, because some critical issues are captured in the Iranian nuclear question. 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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