Lebanon News :: Middle East News :: The Daily Star

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in occupied East Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded by saying he would not return to peace [...] Full story

» UK's Milliband: Security Council states on same page on Iran

» Sarkozy's party grapples with setback in French regional elections

» Tehran bans leading pro-reform political party

» Iran offers 'courting' diplomas in bid to cut divorce rate

» A week of fighting for justice in Palestine

» More News

China takes over from West as Iran's main economic partner

TEHRAN: China has emerged as Iran's top economic partner, investing heavily in the energy sector and filling the gaps left by Western firms forced out by international sanctions. In 2009, China became Iran's premier trade partner, with bilateral trade worth $21.2 billion against $14.4 billion three years earlier. The figures confirm the exponential growth [...] Full story

» Abu Dhabi multi-billion fund unveils strategy

» Toyota, Nissan, others set up electric car group

» Saudi Arabia plans aid to Syria as ties improve

» Saudi Arabia to set up index fund for foreigners

» Investment Dar files for legal protection

» More Business

FOREX

^™

Making foreign exchange easy

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

» Click to read the Forex Daily Outlook

» Click to read the Forex Weekly Outlook

» Forex eBook - Read and Learn

Turning Abboud’s dream into reality

Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud gave a lovely speech in Beirut on Monday filled with excellent ideas for boosting this country’s tourism sector, but we would like to caution the minister above all else to be realistic in his proposals.First, a word about the minister – Fadi Abboud has for many years been a wellspring of good ideas. We should

[...] Continue reading

Rare pink granite sarcophagus uncovered in Egypt

CAIRO: Archaeologists have unearthed the intact sarcophagus of Egypt's Queen Behenu, a 4,000-year-old artifact made from rare pink granite. The sarcophagus was found inside her burial chamber near her pyramid in Saqqara, chief archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced. The Old Kingdom queen's chamber was badly damaged except [...] Full story

» Defending values with offensive art

» Subtle delivery of sacred songs escapes Hollywood-style sentiment

» 'Resh Mayya' pulls some unorthodox moves

» Gazans shocked by play's honest portrayal of political ineptitude

» Senegalese filmmaker, festival founder Mahama Johnson Traore dies after long illness

» More Arts & Culture

Back to bloody square-one in Darfur
By Julie Flint

In 2002, when Darfur was as familiar to most people as Outer Mongolia, Sudanese regular forces and aircraft as well as pro-government militias attacked Jebel Marra, the mountainous center of Darfur where rebels were organizing an insurgency. I learned about it when Abdul Wahid Mohammad al-Nur, the chairman of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army (SLA). [...] Continue reading

» Iranian women rally against a law to permit polygamy
By Sahar Sepehri

» Free Tilly the whale, as well as all captive animals
By Peter Singer

» Beirutâ€™s â€˜secularism marchâ€™ will uphold constitutional rights
By Alexandre Medawar

» Is an indirect route to a Palestinian state possible?
By Daoud Kuttab

» Islam, Pakistan's foundation, now threatens its survival
By Jaswant Singh

»More Opinion

Tribunal preparing for trial within a year

Editor's note: The following are excerpts of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon's annual report, which was released Saturday. The Daily Star is publishing excerpts of the report until Wednesday.PART II - MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE TRIBUNAL BETWEEN MARCH 2009 AND FEBRUARY 2010 A. Chambers 1. Introduction 95. The Tribunal's Chambers are [...] Full story

» Human-rights report highlights failures in Lebanese practices

» Tribunal staff 'can take pride' in their recent achievements

» Public opinion mixed on whether to separate politics from religion

» Confessionalism: The drug that weakens Lebanon's body

» Uproar hides fact Berri only called for ideas

» More Spotlight

Middle East democracy and the empty dialogue with Europe
By Chibli Mallat

There are limited occasions when Hegel's "ruse of history" operates to suddenly transform an otherwise anodyne event into a momentous breakthrough. This works negatively, as when Jean JaurEs was gunned down on the eve of World War I, depriving the forces of peace from their most articulate symbol, or when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad succeeded in a troubled and surprising election. [...] Continue reading

» Obstacles to presidential change in Egypt: what ElBaradei and others face
Marina Ottaway

» The perils and repercussions of Kosovo's independence
Sebastien Malo

» The Islamic Republic invites the United States to a mad tea-party
Solmaz Copeland

» The Abd al-Amir decision: Iraq Cassation chamber rules that disqualified candidates can run, but cannot sit in Parliament before their 'democratic credentials' are confirmed

» The court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

»More Law

Mohammad Shkeir takes up new position in ceremony at Le Bristol

BEIRUT: Mohammad Shkeir was initiated as the head of the joint Beirut Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture on February 19 in a grand ceremony at Le Bristol Hotel. Hundreds of eminent figures turned out for the occasion, among them Farah Shabaan, Samir Rahal, Lina Hariri and Gaby Semaan. [...] Full story

» Helping hand Dubai ruler stumps for educational charity

» More Star Scene

» Be Seen, Be on Star Scene (http://starscene.dailystar.com.lb)
» Calling Cards
» Birthday Invitations
» Naples Real Estate
» RafaSys Shopping Directory
» Software Geek - Free Downloads and Reviews
» Furniture For Sale
» Drug Rehab
» .LB Domains
» 8 channel security system

LEBANON NEWS

Politics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

» Hariri calls for new era in relations with Syria

» Murr tells Ban Israel biggest violator of Resolution 1701

» Israel issues travelers advisory, Qassem vows Mughniyeh reprisal

Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

» Lebanon brand perception improves in Q4 2009

» Lebanese banks ready to finance development

» Lebanon’s sovereign credit outlook hinges on credible policy actions

-- More Lebanon News --