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While the White House dithers, a new idea for Afghanistan

21.11.2009 22:01    dailystar.com.lb
While military officers wait for President Barack Obama to conclude his agonizingly slow review of Afghanistan policy, theyve been reading a paper by an Army Special Forces operative arguing that the only hope for success in that country is to
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While the White House dithers, a new idea for Afghanistan



Unlock Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue

21.11.2009 22:01    dailystar.com.lb
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
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Apathy, as Mahmoud Abbas abandons an irrelevant presidency

21.11.2009 22:00    dailystar.com.lb
A political leaders decision not to seek re-election usually triggers fervent discussion about potential heirs. Yet, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas withdrawal from the presidential election scheduled for January 24, 2010, has produced nothing of the kind in Palestine not because
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Apathy, as Mahmoud Abbas abandons an irrelevant presidency

Syria and US wish prosperity for Lebanon ahead of Independence Day

21.11.2009 20:31    dailystar.com.lb
The presidents of Syria and the United States wished Lebanon prosperity on the occasion of the countrys Independence Day marked on November 22.US President Barak Obama said his administration looked forward to building a partnership with Lebanon and working hand

Baroud boycotts committee meeting over ISF, police row

21.11.2009 20:31    dailystar.com.lb
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
Baroud boycotts committee meeting over ISF, police row


Body believed to be British journalist undergoing tests

21.11.2009 20:30    dailystar.com.lb
A body believed to be that of journalist Alec Collett, killed at the height of Lebanons 1975-90 Civil War was transferred to London on Thursday to conduct DNA tests.British experts working in eastern Lebanon have recovered a body believed to
Body believed to be British journalist undergoing tests

Analysis Donations expected to arrive as Nahr al-Bared reconstruction begins

21.11.2009 20:29    dailystar.com.lb
Officials from a dozen donor organizations toured the war-battered Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli on Friday, with construction of new buildings slated to start in the coming days.Formation of a Cabinet and the resolution of a legal challenge

Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties

21.11.2009 16:46    dailystar.com.lb
Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Leba nons 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
Hariri welcomes economic benefits of stronger EU ties

World Bank approves $300m loan to Jordan

21.11.2009 16:46    dailystar.com.lb
The World Bank has approved a $300 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to Jordan to support the Governments medium-term development program in the context of the current global economic crisis.The approval of the Recovery under Global Uncertainty Loan, came during
World Bank approves $300m loan to Jordan

Lebanon ranks second in Arab world in economic freedom

21.11.2009 16:46    dailystar.com.lb
The Fraser Institutes annual Index of Economic Freedom in the Arab World ranked Lebanon in second place in 2009 among 15 Arab countries included in the survey, up from fifth place in 2008 and fourth place in 2007, as reported

Soccer hooliganism reflection of despair

21.11.2009 16:36    dailystar.com.lb
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
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Nasrallah re-elected as Hizbullah chief for 6th term

20.11.2009 18:45    dailystar.com.lb
Lebanons Hizbullah announced on Thursday that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been re-elected as the Shiite Muslim groups leader for a sixth term.A Hizbullah statement did not say when the groups top officials voted to re-elect Nasrallah, who has held the
Nasrallah re-elected as Hizbullah chief for 6th term

Political details on Cabinet statement expected soon

20.11.2009 18:45    dailystar.com.lb
The ministerial committee tasked with drafting the policy statement for Prime Minister Rafik Hariris newly formed government is holding extensive meetings to finalize its mission before Independence Day on November 22.However, the issue of Hizbullahs arms seems to be the
Political details on Cabinet statement expected soon

Tebnine teacher admits to Israel spying charges

20.11.2009 18:45    dailystar.com.lb
Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested a Tebnine teacher on suspicion of spying for Israel, media reports said Thursday. The reports added that ISF had put the man under close watch for seven months prior to his arrest Wednesday afternoon. Al-Akhbar

Graziano vows to continue efforts to preserve calm

20.11.2009 18:44    dailystar.com.lb
Commander of the UNIFIL Major General Claudio Graziano said the peacekeeping forces, in collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces, will continue its work to stop war provocations in south Lebanon. Speaking following a meeting with Prime Minister Rafik Hariri at
Graziano vows to continue efforts to preserve calm

Second annual AFED conference kicks off in Beirut

20.11.2009 18:30    dailystar.com.lb
The second Annual Conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) got under way in Beirut on Thursday with a dire warning: We are not doing enough to prevent catastrophe.With less than three weeks to go before the
Second annual AFED conference kicks off in Beirut

STL prosecutors visit Lebanon to meet lawyers, academics

20.11.2009 18:30    dailystar.com.lb
Officials from the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) tasked with prosecuting suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri visited Lebanon last week, the courts Defense Office said Wednesday.Franois Roux, head of the Defense Office, and his team

Independence Day to witness traffic measures

20.11.2009 18:29    dailystar.com.lb
Specific traffic measures are to be taken Friday and Sunday in Beirut for the Independence Day military show and its rehearsal, the Internal Security Forces announced in a communique on Thursday.During rehearsal Friday from 5 a.m. until the end of
Independence Day to witness traffic measures

Body of stabbed man found in car park near Byblos

20.11.2009 18:29    dailystar.com.lb
The body of Aoun Chekri Bou Aoun born 1950 in Kartaba was found in a park 5 meters away from his home in the village of Mghayri, near the coastal town of Byblos, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported
Body of stabbed man found in car park near Byblos

ISF arrests kidnapping, car-theft mastermind

20.11.2009 18:29    dailystar.com.lb
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested on Thursday in the southern suburbs of Beirut a notorious car thief, security sources reported. The 23-year-old suspect had allegedly organized a large number of car thefts and kidnappings and had several arrest warrants

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