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Scavengers rummage for a living in Sidon's notorious dump

SIDON: The squalid carbuncle that is Sidon dump rises from the sea just a five minute drive from the center of one of Lebanon’s most picturesque and historic towns. Originally created to dispose of debris from buildings bombed...

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Norma Di Marco: cellist and journalist

A woman of talent and wideranging friendships, the cellist and journalist Norma Di Marco will be best remembered for the gatherings of writers, artists and musicians at her terraced house in Pembridge Road, West London, which...

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Maybe it all comes down to education in the end

Documentaries make a strong impression at this year’s Lebanese Film Festival By Jim Quilty Daily Star staff Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by Review BEIRUT: As is often the case in film festivals...

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Dubai Knowledge Village partners with IC Events to host region’s first education forum

United Arab Emirates: Dubai Knowledge Village, a member of Tecom Investments, today announced it will co-host a one-day interactive ‘SkillsInvest’ Forum to identify educational reforms required for meeting the future economic...

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The Two-State Solution: the Pacifier Slogan

By Hasan Afif El-Hasan The 'two-state solution' phrase was first coined in the 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181 to create two independent states in historical Palestine. Israel has been created and recognized within...

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