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Israel is fighting a regional war in Syria
The changing internal situation in Syria is putting a new set of plans into motion, which involve Israeli aggression against Syria.
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Lebanon auto inspection workers hold 'warning' strike
Workers protest outside the cehicle inspection center in Zahrani, south of Sidon, Thursday, May 23, 2013.
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British Airways celebrates its return to Lebanon
British Airways celebrated its successful six month return to Lebanon with its partners and customers at a ceremony held at the British Ambassador's residence in Beirut.
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5 dead in Lebanon clash of Assad foes, backers
The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks.
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Syria opposition to mull peace talks
Syria's main opposition group gathers on Thursday for a landmark conference in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss peace talks with the regime, as rebels on the ground suffer a massive army onslaught.
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Union: Accounting errors a stall tactic on wage hike
BEIRUT: The Union Coordination Committee Wednesday accused the Finance Ministry of intentionally submitting salary scale bills with errors in them in a bid to delay the ratification of a wage hike in Parliament.
Catch an open-air movie on St. Nicholas steps
BEIRUT: The Cabriolet Film Festival was founded in 2009 to provide a free platform for short films from Lebanese and international filmmakers.
Southern suburbs receive dead from Qusair
BEIRUT: As Hezbollah and its supporters prepared to celebrate the May 25, 2000, withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon, the atmposphere was glum at the Iran-funded Rassoul al-Aazam Hospital, where their wounded fighters, back from Syria's Qusair, were seeking treatment.
Daouk slams shooting at journalists in Tripoli
BEIRUT: Information Minister Walid Daouk condemned the shooting at several journalists Wednesday in the latest round of violence to overwhelm Tripoli.
Touch kicks off its 4G LTE data service: widest coverage in Lebanon
Following a pilot test launched in March 2013, Touch made available to the public its 4G LTE service providing more than 7 times higher speed for data transfer comparing to the 3G service.
Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Located in the heart of the capital, a short walk from the Old City and footsteps from the big hotels, Sitt Sham was a longtime favorite for locals who would meet for their morning beans and coffee and tourists who wanted an authentic meal near some of the capital's historic sites.
Beirut, Beirut, Beirut is on FIRE with Fete de la Musique
On June 21, several venues around town - along with 430 other cities around the world - will celebrate the "Fete de la Musique" . Created in 1982 by former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, this event promotes local and international singers and bands, who will gather for one night only, on the shortest evening of the year.
How Lebanon's Palestinians Are Being Pulled Into Syrian War
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Tripoli in flames as truce proves elusive
TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Fighting intensified in the northern city of Tripoli after talks to reach a cease-fire failed Wednesday, as the casualty toll from four consecutive days of fighting rose to 14 dead and more than 100 wounded.
Parties debate duration of Parliament term extension
From left, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Ministers Nicolas Fattoush, Ahmad Karami and Ali Qanso attend a Parliament session in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Refugee Camps as War Zones: How Lebanon's Palestinians Are Being Pulled Into Syria's War
Historically, Palestinian refugees, wherever they have sought temporary sanctuary following the ethnic cleansing of their country by the 19th century Zionist colonial enterprise, and pending their return to Palestine, have insisted on avoiding local and international conflicts while seeking a modicum of interim civil rights from the host countries.
Syrian rebels stay out of Tripoli fight
Syrian refugees protest in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees offices in Tripoli, Thursday, Jan.
Everybody dance now! B-boys battle it out in Beirut's B018 night club
The sour smell of rotting meat wafts from Karantina's slaughterhouses down into a bomb shelter-like night club called B 018 , and mingles with the sweaty odor of 200 young people, mostly dudes amped up on free energy drinks.
Salameh rules out bank financing for PPPs
Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, left, and the head of the Association of Lebanese Banks Joseph Torbey attend a conference in Beirut, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.