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Rahaf Abdalla crowned Miss Lebanon 2010
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Rahaf Abdallah, a 22-year old business management student, beat 15 other contestants to be crowned Miss Lebanon 2010 during the pageant that was held Friday night and organized by LBC.... Read full article
Syrians Denied Entry at Philadelphia Airport, Sent Back to Lebanon
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Six Syrians including Christians were turned away from Philadelphia International Airport in the United States and sent back to Lebanon, an official at Beirut airport told AFP on Sunday.... Read full article
Samsung pays Apple $1 Billion sending 30 trucks full of 5 cent coins
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This morning more than 30 trucks filled with 5-cent coins arrived at Apple’s headquarters in California. Initially, the security company that protects the facility said the trucks were in the wrong place...... Read full article
Parliament passes no-smoking law
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BEIRUT: Parliament endorsed a long-awaited tobacco control law proposal Wednesday banning smoking in indoor public spaces as well as tobacco advertisements, and requiring larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs.... Read full article
Introducing Sydneysiders to modern tarab – music that elates the soul
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For the first time in Sydney, classical Arabic music pieces are rearranged and performed with a modern touch to suit the Western ear. Highly acclaimed tarab musicians are presenting Middle Eastern music with an exciting and refreshing approach.... Read full article
Clooney Foundation to Open Schools for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
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George Clooney's foundation is planning to open seven public schools for Syrian refugee children. The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced a new partnership Monday with Google, HP and UNICEF to provide education for more than 3,000 refugee ...... Read full article
Sacred statue of the Virgin Mary decapitated in disgraceful attack on Catholic church
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'This was a symbol of our Christianity': Sacred statue of the Virgin Mary decapitated in disgraceful attack on Catholic church.... Read full article
Six soldiers martyred in jihadi ambush
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BAALBEK, Lebanon: Six Lebanese soldiers were killed and one wounded Tuesday in an ambush by militants near the Syrian border, on the same day that the military’s apparent arrest of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s wife and child was made public.... Read full article
Aoun: No One Should be Stronger than State and I'm Not Thinking of a 2nd Term
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President Michel Aoun stressed Sunday that “no one should be stronger than the State” in Lebanon as he ruled out running for a second presidential term.... Read full article
Michel Hayek 2011 Predictions - توقعات ميشال Øايك
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Michel Hayek 2011 Predictions - توقعات ميشال Øايك 2011 Michel Hayek once again appeared on LBC just before midnight to offer his predictions . Here are some of his predictions for Lebanon in 2011… Yes the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (... Read full article