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7 hrs ago | Las Vegs Sun

Egypt arrests group it says plotted Suez attacks

Egyptian authorities arrested 25 people on suspicion of plotting attacks on oil pipelines and ships in the Suez Canal, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

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12 hrs ago | Jerusalem Post

'Lebanese army colonel flees to Israel'

A Lebanese security source claimed late on Tuesday that a Lebanese army colonel suspected of spying for Israel fled to the Jewish state last week, Reuters reported.

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16 hrs ago | The Daily Star

Lebanon expects bumper tourism season as visitors pour in

BEIRUT: Despite years of political instability, wars and domestic unrest, tourists are flocking to Lebanon this summer for what is expected to be a bumper year for the small Mediterranean country.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Lebanon Travel, Travel, Beirut, Lebanon Travel

Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Daily Star

Major reforms needed to reduce Lebanon's unemployment

BEIRUT: As the nations of the world are being measured these days by the degree in which they are suffering from the impact of the global economic crisis, Lebanon has been described as a country that has weathered the global recession rather well.

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Athens Banner-Herald

Paris Hilton film trial rooted in Ponzi scheme

In a Saturday, July 4, 2009 file photo, heiress Paris Hilton, center, dances as she arrives to host a party in Beirut, Lebanon.

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Related Topix: Paris Hilton, World News, Theater, Arts, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, Securities and Exchange Commission, Entertainment

The Daily Star

Lebanon illiteracy report shows alarming urban-rural divide

BEIRUT: If by naming Beirut as the 2009 World Book Capital the United Nations wishes to encourage the Lebanese to study more, its latest report should be a must-read. Lebanon's fourth National Human Development Report , "Towards a Citizen's State," highlights a worrying discrepancy in adult reading rates between urban and rural regions.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, American University

Tue Jul 07, 2009

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Celebrity Photos: Paris Hilton parties in Lebanon; Matt Damon, Ben...

U.S. personality Paris Hilton speaks during a news conference in Broumana, east of Beirut, Lebanon, today.

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Related Topix: World News, Games, Poker, Las Vegas, NV

The Daily Star

Petraeus' visit serves as a reminder of what needs to be done in Lebanon

During his visit to Beirut Tuesday, US General David Petraeus met with President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri, the two men responsible for leading the Lebanese state into the future.

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Xinhuanet

Lebanese president stresses Syrian role in peace efforts

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Monday that any Arab or international efforts for reaching a comprehensive peace in the region should stem from an understanding with Syria, local Elnashra website reported.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Free Republic

Lebanon's drug barons vs the law: a battle for survival

The military intelligence officer was sitting in his office in northern Lebanon when the call came from his colleagues in Beqaa Valley.

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Related Topix: Drugs, World News, Middle East, Agriculture, Science,

Raw Story

Meet Condi: Rice finds namesake in Lebanon snake

Snakes and the number 13 are not usually considered good luck charms, but Condi and her 12 serpent siblings have brought happiness to a couple in Lebanon.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Asia, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural

The Daily Star

Lebanon tops agenda of foreign states

BEIRUT: French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevalier announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Kouchner will hold talks with Lebanese officials on July 9 to convey France's satisfaction with the manner in which Lebanon's June 7 parliamentary polls were managed.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Syria, Nicolas Sarkozy, Canada

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Daily Star

Petraeus commends Lebanon's improvement since last visit

BEIRUT: Visiting United States Central Command head General David Petraeus said on Monday he hoped for a swift formation of a new Cabinet in Lebanon and underlined "significant improvement" on the Lebanese domestic front since his visit last year.

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The Huffington Post

Magda Abu-Fadil: Ex-AP Hostage Terry Anderson Back in Beirut to Teach ...

The aviator glasses are a bit rounder. So is the man. But the dry humor that helped ex-marine Terry Anderson overcome near seven years of Hezbollah captivity testifies to stamina and resolve in returning to Lebanon with American journalism students to teach them that not all Lebanese, Arabs and Muslims are terrorists.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Journalism, Terrorism

The Daily Star

France's Kouchner to visit Lebanon, Syria 'soon'

BEIRUT: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner will "soon" travel to Lebanon then Syria on an official visit, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Eric Chevalier said Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Lebanon Travel, Travel, Syria, Syria Travel

Sat Jul 04, 2009

The Independent

For a taste of Lebanon, go back to the land

A Beirut-based organisation is trying to promote Lebanese traditions. Its initiatives open up a whole new view of this country, for locals and visitors alike, says Joy Lo Dico KAMAL MOUZAWAK Food for thought: The farmers' market in Beirut is one of Souk-el-Tayeb's ways of connecting the land to the city My first foray into the Lebanese countryside, ...

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Groong Armenian News Network

Gerard Tufenkjian - Head Of The AGBU Lebanon Office

HEAD OF THE AGBU LEBANON OFFICE AZG Armenian Daily 03/07/2009 Diaspora The Central Board of Directors of the Armenian General Benevolent Union recently appointed Gerard Tufenkjian as the Chairman of the AGBU District Committee in Lebanon, "Armenian Mirror Spectator" weekly June 20 issue reports.

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The Daily Star

Qabbani sees Syrian-Saudi talks benefitting Lebanon

BEIRUT: Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani expressed confidence Friday that the recent Saudi-Syrian talks will reflect positively on the overall situation in Lebanon.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Daily Star

It's too simplistic to blame outside powers for the latest clashes in Lebanon

As Lebanon picks up the pieces from its latest round of civil strife, a brief flare-up in the Beirut neighborhood of Aisha Bakkar, we should remember that there is life beyond S and S, or Syria and Saudi Arabia.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, Syria, Saudi Arabia

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With eye on ally Iran's turmoil, Syria looks for better ties with US and moderate Arabs

Syria's leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria - the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Israel

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