FOCUS: LEBANON (Aljazeera)
Lebanon remains one of a handful of Middle Eastern countries where children inherit citizenship only through their fathers.
The end of the Arab Cold War? (Aljazeera)
There is cautious optimism in the Middle East that recent developments, such as the post-election protests in Iran and inter-Arab reconciliation efforts backed by Washington’s willingness to engage with Tehran and Damascus, may usher a “new political era”.
Lebanon’s industrial exports drop 25 percent in July (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Head of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists Fadi Abboud said Friday that industrial export has dropped by 25 percent in July and 28 percent in June due to the slump in the global market, high cost of production and the lack of support from the government and private sector.
Hazem’s my hero (The Courier Mail)
FROM the prayer call at Punchbowl mosque to the corridors of Parliament House, the magic of blue-and-white wizard Hazem El Masri has touched thousands.
Al Bustan Centre and Residence introduces the newly opened Lebanese Manakish outlet in Dubai (AME Info)
Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the deluxe hotel apartments which offer world-class services and facilities in the heart of Dubai, introduces the newly opened Lebanese Manakish outlet in Dubai.
EU’s Solana to visit Middle East (mehrnews.com)
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Javier Solana will travel to the Middle East on August 30, 2009.
Steve Mortimer labels Hazem El Masri ‘my hero’ (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
Bulldogs legend Steve Mortimer pays tribute to retiring Hazem El Masri, saying “it’s an absolute privilege to be mentioned in the same sentence” as the record points-scorer.
