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When Lebanon gives you lemons... - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:57:20 GMT

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When Lebanon gives you lemons...
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Like almost all aspects of life in Lebanon, citrus production has also been impacted by the civil war in neighboring Syria. In 2012, Syria accounted for 20 percent of Lebanon's citrus exports, but according to the farmers who spoke to The Daily Star ...

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Hezbollah advised government on hostage tactics - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:29:24 GMT

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Hezbollah advised government on hostage tactics
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“Hezbollah ministers have said during Cabinet meetings about two months ago that Lebanon has many strong cards that it can use to negotiate with,” the source said, adding that among those cards was to exchange the hostages for suspects being arrested ...

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First Armenian peacekeeping mission arrives in Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:54:26 GMT

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First Armenian peacekeeping mission arrives in Lebanon
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According to Arka News Agency, the Armenian Parliament ratified a technical agreement of cooperation signed by the Italian and Armenian Defense ministries that would allow Armenia to contribute troops to the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, deployed ...
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Nusra to kill captive unless Lebanon frees female terror suspect - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:21:50 GMT

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Nusra to kill captive unless Lebanon frees female terror suspect
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After Hmeid's release is secured, the Lebanese government should start carrying out demands the Nusra Front had previously issued, which involves the release of 5 prisoners Lebanon and 50 female prisoners in Syria for each Lebanese captive, the ...

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Icon of Arab music Sabah dies in Lebanon - Aljazeera.com Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:14:34 GMT

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Icon of Arab music Sabah dies in Lebanon
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In Lebanon, she was humorously mocked for refusing to leave the limelight, clinging to youth through surgeries, marriages to younger men and garish outfits. Sabah was nicknamed "Shahroura", Arabic for "singing bird" and "the Sabbouha," a diminutive for ...
Arab world's iconic singer Sabah dies at 87Al-Arabiya
Lebanon mourns legendary 'songbird' SabahThe West Australian
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Consensus president is the solution in Lebanon: Hariri - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:12:04 GMT

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Consensus president is the solution in Lebanon: Hariri
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The solution to ease tensions and help bring stability back to Lebanon is the election of a consensus candidate, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Thursday, adding that he was “serious” about holding dialogue with Hezbollah in the interest of Lebanon.
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Iran will not control Lebanon: Hariri - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:02:35 GMT

Iran will not control Lebanon: Hariri
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State Department warns against travel to Lebanon - The Daily Star Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:31:57 GMT

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State Department warns against travel to Lebanon
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BEIRUT: Americans are discouraged from "all travel to Lebanon” because of "the frequency of terrorist bombing attacks throughout the country,” according to a new warning issued by the United States Department of State on Monday. The warning echoed a ...
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Governor: Baalbek slaughterhouse the best in Lebanon - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:33:48 GMT

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Governor: Baalbek slaughterhouse the best in Lebanon
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Khodr stressed that the slaughterhouse in Baalbek “is one of the best in Lebanon in terms of cleanliness, offering premium meat mainly due to the fact that the cattle it gets is being bred locally and with great care.” Khodr said the slaughterhouse ...

Book kindles connection with Lebanon's trees - The Daily Star Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:15:09 GMT

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Book kindles connection with Lebanon's trees
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The goal of Talhouk's book is to create a rapport between the reader and the many trees of Lebanon, and in her opinion this is the only way to encourage people to care for the biodiversity of Lebanon's woodlands. So how does one get to know a tree?