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MPs meet for 'decisive' talks at Ain al-Tineh
The Lebanon Daily StarSubcommittee members tackling a new electoral law for the upcoming elections met Monday at the residence of Speaker Nabih Berri for what parliamentary sources described as "decisive" talks. Berri, ahead of the meeting at Ain el-Tineh, said Monday's...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Politics, Elections, Michel Suleiman
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Kids urged to do sports, not violence
The Lebanon Daily StarAn outdoor festival in Ashrafieh over the weekend aimed at encouraging children to engage in sports and eschew violence offered up military commandos in mock combat, boxers duking it out and one performer losing his nose. The event Saturday, entitled...Tags: Lebanon
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Hariri slams state inaction over Hezbollah role in Syria
The Lebanon Daily StarFormer Prime Minister Saad Hariri slammed Monday the Lebanese state and officials for ignoring Hezbollah's reportedly growing involvement in the conflict in neighboring Syria and warned that the resistance group wanted to lead the country into an "abyss."...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Saad Hariri, Government, Lebanon
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March 8 wins tight races in Order of Physicians elections
The Lebanon Daily StarMarch 8-backed candidates were elected to head both branches of the Lebanese Order of Physicians Sunday, with the boards evenly divided between March 8 and March 14, but doctors who spoke to The Daily Star said they hoped politics would not interfere with...Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Politics, Najib Mikati, Elections, Lebanon
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World Bank injects $30 million into Lebanon poverty program
The Lebanon Daily StarThe World Bank has approved a $30 million soft loan aimed at supporting a government initiative to improve access to basic services in impoverished parts of the country. "The Social Protection and Promotion Project approved by the World Bank Board of...Tags: Poverty, Politics, Social Issues, Economic Organization, Lebanon
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Power rationing jumps to 9 hours in Beirut
The Lebanon Daily StarMaintenance, equipment failures and the continued stoppage of the Fatmag �l barge combined to dim Lebanon's electricity supply over the weekend, with power cuts increasing from three to more than nine hours even in rarely rationed central Beirut....Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Electricity Production and Distribution, Lebanon
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Cabinet formation hinges on committee results: Salam
The Lebanon Daily StarPrime Minister-designate Tammam Salam will wait for deliberations of the subcommittee tackling a new electoral law before taking any steps regarding the formation of his Cabinet, the Beirut lawmaker said in remarks published Monday. "I cannot decide...Tags: National Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Michel Suleiman, Elections
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Situation in Syria against U.S., Israel: Hezbollah
The Lebanon Daily StarHezbollah MP Nawaf Musawi said Monday the battle situation in war-torn Syria is not turning in America and Israel's favor amid reports of almost 30 Hezbollah's fighters being killed in clashes with rebels in the Syrian town of Qusair. Musawi also warned...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Israel, Lebanon
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Safa clinch second successive title as violence mars Nijmeh match
The Lebanon Daily StarA season that initially promised so much competition and quality was soured Sunday after the penultimate round of the Lebanese Football League was mottled with controversy, violence and perhaps corruption. Safa clinched the title with a 3-1 win over...Tags: Lebanon
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Facebook and the dying of the light
The Lebanon Daily StarThe compact stage design is a sort of chronograph of entertainment media. Stage left, a turntable sits atop a stack of amplifiers, an ensemble that evokes the pre-CD high-fi era. There is a telephone on the floor. Stage right is a bulky (pre-LCD) living...Tags: England, Social Media, Arts and Culture, Lebanon
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Tripoli fighting leaves one dead, several wounded
The Lebanon Daily StarTRIPOLI, Lebanon -- In renewed hostilities apparently linked to a Syrian offensive in the rebel-held strategic city of Qusair, supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad clashed in Tripoli Sunday, killing one man and wounding several...Tags: Rebellions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Lebanon
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Back to basics ��� the joy of home cooking
The Lebanon Daily StarLocals got a little taste from star chef Jamie Oliver Friday afternoon as a mother-daughter cooking duo served up a handful of the Brit's basic recipes at Ginette in east Beirut's Gemmayzeh. The buffet lunch at this cafe-gallery was held as part of...Tags: Recipes, Overweight, Weight, Salt
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