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Al-Markazia: Damascus to appoint Colette Khoury as ambassador to ...

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | about 13 hours ago | Political News

The Syrian government has appointed Colette Khoury as its first ambassador to Lebanon, al-Markazia news agency reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. The sources said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would inform visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy of his decision,...

Worldwide protests over attack continue

Source: Asian Age

Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 day ago | Political News

In Istanbul, organisers claimed as many as 700,000 people had turned out for their protest. The police in Turkey refused to give numbers, but central Istanbulâs sprawling Caglayan square was packed with a sea of protesters. "The bastards of the...

Israel military keeps wary eye on northern border

Source: The Guardian

Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 day ago | Political News

As Israeli troops invaded Gaza on Saturday night, the defence minister, Ehud Barak, warned that the military was monitoring the northern border. "While we are fighting in Gaza, we keep an open eye on the sensitive situation in our northern...

Leigh film honoured by US critics

Source: BBC

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 days ago | Entertainment News

Mike Leigh was named best director and screenwriter, while Sally Hawkins won best actress and Eddie Marsan picked up the best supporting actor honour. Hollywood star Sean Penn scooped best actor for his role in Milk, while Israeli animation Waltz...

Arabs vent anger at governments

Source: Kuwait Times

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 days ago | Political News

Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip has inflamed sentiment across the Arab world against governments seen as doing little or nothing to stop the onslaught. Many critics have gone further still, accusing some states of collaborating in the attack on...

Lebanese consolidate with Iraq Christians

Posted by: Alsumaria

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

In consolidation with Iraq’s Christians, the Christians Assembly of the East held a press conference in Lebanon in denunciation to the recent campaign against Iraqi Christians. Lebanese scholar Botros Labaki took the floor during the press conference to explain about...

Give that job offer a thorough evaluation, but don't play companies ...

Source: Seattle Times

Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 day ago | Business News

Go to www.nwjobs.com/ headhunter to cast your vote, see how you stacked up against others and read The Headhunter's opinion. A version of the opinion will run in this space next Sunday. Q: Company 1 just threw a good offer...

Lebanon rival factions begin peace talks

Source: CCTV

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

Lebanon's rival factions have begun the second stage of national reconciliation talks on the controversial issue of Hezbollah's weapons. But critics say they doubt the dialogue can achieve the desired result. Leaders of 14 political factions met at the Presidential...

Hariri values Russian role in supporting Special Tribunal

Source: NOW Lebanon

Beirut :: Lebanon | about 1 month ago | Political News

Future bloc leader MP Saad Hariri has expressed his appreciation for Russiaâs support of Lebanonâs sovereignty and independence...The country had supported the UN-commissioned Special Tribunal, which is tasked with investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik...

Iran praises Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic ties

Posted by: Alsumaria

Beirut :: Lebanon | 2 months ago | Political News

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqawi praised establishing diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria and said that this step enhances the mutual and historic relations between Iran’s two neighboring countries. Source: www.alsumaria.tv