UAE will not extradite discredited Hariri witness (Press TV)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it will not extradite a former Syrian spy accused of misleading a UN probe into the murder of late Lebanese premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Video: Man arrested in missile sting in Philly (Main Line Times)
PHILADELPHIA – A scheme to transport stolen cell phones, laptops and video game systems that evolved into a plot to ship machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was broken up with the arrest of a central figure in the plan, according to FBI documents released Monday
Resistance in focus (Al-Ahram Weekly)
Lebanese political forces continue to haggle over the details of a ministerial statement that will define the mandate of the new coalition government for the next three and half years.
Lebanon’s other women ‘out’ in force (AFP via Yahoo! News)
They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print: a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women have braved law and social taboo in Lebanon with a little pink-and-white book.
‘Where are you, Randa?’ (Tri-County Times)
Anisse Jawhari (center, front), the mother of Randa Jawhari, is surrounded by three of her daughters and her daughter-in-law.
Lebanon’s other women ‘out’ in force (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
BEIRUT (AFP) – They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print:
Israel Air Force chief indicates no total security against multi-directional missiles (DEBKAfile)
Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan told a Tel Aviv University audience Friday, Nov. 27: “The time for hard decisions is fast approaching,” adding “The scope of security threats to Israel is very complex and we must prepare for all exigencies.”
FEATURE: CIA goes hiring in heart of US Muslim community (Taipei Times)
DEEP DIVIDE: The CIA needs the cultural and linguistic knowledge that abounds in the US’ largest Muslim community. Recruiting, however, might not be easy
CIA goes hiring in heart of Arab America (AsiaOne)
Dearborn- At Tuhama’s Lebanese deli in Dearborn, and at bakeries and barbershops throughout town, it’s no secret the CIA is looking for a few good spies.
