Lebanon

Female presenters will appear sans veil on TV

Cairo, Nov. 6: Female presenters will no longer appear on Egypt’s state television channel wearing the Muslim veil, according to the head of the public station, al-Masriya. Osama al-Sheikh said: "You will not see any veiled...

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Lebanon's rival factions agree on national unity cabinet - sources

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Almost Half a Year Later, Lebanon Finally Has a Cabinet

Well, it took five months (almost to the day) but Lebanon seems to have finally turned the page on the historic parliamentary elections held on June 7, 2009. Not to jinx things, but the media is rife with reports that efforts...

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Canadian charged in smuggling plot

A Vaughan man, who considered using a submarine to smuggle dope, is wanted in Detroit for allegedly bringing more than a metric tonne of marijuana into the U.S. Hassan Mohammed Abboud, 37, led a group that used boats, trucks...

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Live in Leb

To make this short, LIVE in Leb is mainly a secular, apolitical place for us to share opinions, initiate debates, discuss and exchange ideas with everyone who has something to say. While the main focus revolves around...

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Shaler blocks Mt. Lebo to advance

Shaler coach Neil Gordon said he doesn't typically like to line up receiver Jesse Della Valle in the backfield. Della Valle rushed for 147 yards and three scores on 34 carries, leading Shaler to a 23-21 Class AAAA first-round...

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Tawlet Souk al-Tayeb caters to traditional tastes

BEIRUT: It’s only the first day of business, but by 2 p.m. Friday, the restaurant is packed full of diners who compete for elbow room as they eagerly ladle out helpings of some of Lebanon’s finest dishes. While many an office...

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Middle East region 'not insulated' from global crisis

BEIRUT: Chief economist at Bank Audi said that the Middle East economy was not immune from the negative effects of the global financial crisis. Most particularly, crisis spillovers manifested through fluctuations in oil prices...

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Lebanese agricultural exports may fall, warn consumer groups

BEIRUT: The inadequate use of chemical pesticides in spraying fruits and vegetables is affecting the agricultural exports and the consumption of these products in Lebanon said Zouhair Berro, head of consumers’ protection...

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Turning the table on the Arab security state

About once a year, I go through an intense week of meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences that invigorate my sense of optimism and confidence in the capacity of the Arab world to transform itself from a militarized and...

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