Russian Gunships Give Lebanese Firepower (OfficialWire)
Russia’s offer to give Lebanon at least 10 Mi-24 Hind helicopter gunships free of charge, instead of the supersonic MiG-29 interceptors that Moscow had in mind, is more in keeping with the Lebanese military’s operational priorities and capabilities.
High Heels, Hot Clubs, War Ruins Mark Trip to Sea-Washed Beirut (Bloomberg)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The smell of the Mediterranean was the first thing to hit me when I landed in Beirut, and it remained a constant presence while I visited the still-war-torn Lebanese capital.
Status GP Paul Ricard HTTT test preview (Motorsport.com)
Le Castellet, France, 3rd March 2010: Lebanon’s number one race driver, Daniel Morad, is opening the next chapter in his motorsport career by driving in the inaugural GP3 Series test at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit this week.
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Syria has defied Israel ‘s caution that handing over new strategic weapons to the Lebanese Hizballah would compel Israel to strike targets inside Syria .
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra concert to feature Lebanese music (The Peninsula)
DOHA: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will perform a concert of Lebanese, Russian and German music on March 6, 7.30pm at Aspire Zone, Ladies Club.
US request for data on mobile networks came through improper channels – Berri (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri said during meetings with MPs in Parliament on Wednesday that the US request for information on mobile network communications should have been submitted through the Lebanese Foreign Ministry.
Lebanese economy may grow 8% this year (MENAFN)
Lebanese economy may grow 8% this year
Beirut preps for national security debate (UPI)
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 3 (UPI) — Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said a national dialogue session, set to kick off next week, should focus on natural security issues in his country.
Research and Markets: Jordan and Lebanon Insurance Report 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Jordan and Lebanon Insurance Report 2010″ report to their offering.
Georgia looks to bring unique cuisine to world’s tables (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sitting in a restaurant in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, Gia Natsvlishvili said his country’s unique cuisine, largely undiscovered by the outside world, could easily conquer international markets.
