Students share Lebanese history, dancing at coffee hour (Kansas State Collegian)
By: Mayra Rivarola Internal violence in Lebanon disrupted a flourishing tourism industry a few years ago, but the country has recovered and its rich cultural heritage and lively atmosphere is attracting millions of tourists again. Mohamad Traboulsi, graduate student in agri…
Khalifeh calls for inter-Arab collaboration in healthcare (Zawya)
BEIRUT: Health Minister Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh called for collaboration in the medical field among Arab states Sunday during the launching of the 6th International Medical Convention for the Lebanese Order of Physicians.
Lebanese President calls for Arab reconciliation (MENAFN)
Lebanese President calls for Arab reconciliation
Children ordered back to US (The Age)
A Lebanese-Australian woman left destitute after a failed marriage has been ordered to return to the US with her two sons.
Carole Samaha at the “Lebanon Casino” (Al Bawaba)
The famous Lebanese artist Carole Samaha hosted a live performance at the “Lebanon Casino” for Valentine’s Day on 13 February 13. It was Carole’s first appearance in Beirut since the release of her latest album “Hodoudi Al Sama” (The Skies Are My Limits).
EU official discusses Mideast peace process in Lebanon (EARTHtimes.org)
Beirut -EU Special Representative for the Middle East peace process Marc Otte held talks in Beirut Monday focussing on the Middle East Peace process. During his talks with Lebanese officials, Otte stressed the importance of relaunching the peace talk…
Living proof of the Armenian genocide (Independent)
It’s only a small grave, a rectangle of cheap concrete marking it out, blessed by a flourish of wild yellow lilies. Inside are the powdered bones and skulls and bits of femur of up to 300 children, Armenian orphans of the great 1915 genocide who died of cholera and starvation as the Turkish authorities tried to “Turkify” them in a converted Catholic college high above Beirut. But for once, it is …
Relaunch of national dialogue, municipal election law approved (Monday Morning)
A certain tension was evident among persons excluded from the list of dialogue participants, a fact which indicated that the dialogue launch might be delayed.
Saudi king, Lebanese president discuss Mideast developments (People’s Daily)
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz and visiting Lebanese President Michel Suleiman held talks on the latest development in the Middle East, Saudi Arab News newspaper reported Sunday. “King Abdullah and Suleiman discussed the overall state of affairs in the region ahead of an Arab summit to be held in Libya, ” the paper quoted an Arab diplomat as saying on condition of anonymity. The meeting …
