Tripoli (Lebanon)

Jumblatt says reconciliation with Syria is impossible

MP Walid Jumblatt says Hezbollah, in May, won military and lost politically. He accuses the Syrian regime of assassinating all those who contradict it and adds that March 14 will meet soon to announce a united list in all major...

Orders and syndicates

Last Sunday, March 14-affiliated candidates swept the Order of Pharmacists’ elections. The results were hailed as a victory for the coalition, foreshadowing a similar outcome in the 2009 elections. But analysts call for a more...

As-Safir reveals more details about Abdul Ghani Jawhar’s actions

As-Safir daily reported on Tuesday that 35 people have been arrested in connection with the two Tripoli bombings in Banks Street on August 13 and in al-Bahsas Street on September 29. Among the arrested is the Lebanese Internal...

Northern MPs call for serious investigation into Tripoli shootout

MPs from the northern city of Tripoli called for “launching a quick and accurate investigation into the latest security incident in Bab al-Tabbaneh that will safeguard the military institution, its reputation and its...

Islamic Charities Under Closer Scrutiny

Islamic Charities Under Closer Scrutiny Tuesday , 02 December 2008Moves to tighten state control over Islamic charities in Syria are being seen as an attempt to curb the growth of Muslim extremism, or at least to allow the...

Oman, Libya Ink Deal To Set Up $500M Invest Holding Co-Report

BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Oman and Libya have signed an agreement to set up an investment holding company with a capital of $500 million, the Oman Daily reports Tuesday. The joint venture, named Libyan Omani Investment Holding...

Q&A: World Aids Day

World Aids Day is dedicated to raising awareness of Aids and HIV Monday 1 December is the 20th anniversary of World Aids Day. Here, UK International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander and Aids expert Dr Alvaro Bermejo from...

Daily Star Political News: Palestinians urge caution in moves to capture fugitive Fatah al-Islam...

Senior Palestinian figures from across the political spectrum have urged a cautious approach in attempts to capture fugitive Fatah al-Islam militant Abdel-Rahman Awad, who is thought to be hiding at the Ain al-Hilweh refugee...

Shatha Hasoon releases new clip

Nov 30, 2008 (Al-Bawaba via COMTEX) -- Iraqi artist Shatha Hasoon attended the Damascus International Cinema Festival after receiving an invitation for the management committee. Great numbers of artists and stars from various...

Michel Mouawad warns against a project to restore Syrian and Iranian hegemony in Lebanon

Member of the March 14 alliance’s general secretariat Michel Mouawad accused those who are interfering in the international tribunal investigating the assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri “are definitely accomplicesâ€_...

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