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Assad, Hezbollah forces advance into Qusair
The Lebanon Daily StarSyrian troops backed by Hezbollah fighters have reportedly advanced into the main square of besieged Qusair, with fierce battles continuing overnight Monday for control of the strategic city near the Lebanese border. At least 40 people were killed,...Tags: Government, Massacres, Beirut (Lebanon), Rebellions, Bashar Assad
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BRIEF: Agriculture minister to introduce new citrus tree
The Lebanon Daily StarCaretaker Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan announced Sunday a comprehensive plan to introduce a new kind of citrus tree in a bid to improve productivity. During a gathering with farmers in Tyre, Hajj Hasan acknowledged that "citrus production...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon)
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BRIEF: Governorate cleans up Horsh Beirut pine forest
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Governorate of Beirut held a campaign Sunday to clean up the city's last pine tree forest, Horsh Beirut. Nassif Qalosh, the acting governor of Beirut, participated in the campaign alongside members of the city's municipal council and heads of the...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Politics, Elections
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BRIEF: Gunmen abduct father of Syria deputy FM: official
The Lebanon Daily StarGunmen abducted the elderly father of Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad Saturday, apparently in reprisal for the arrest of one of their relatives, according to a government source and an activist. "Today armed men abducted Mr. Mekdad's father...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Human Rights, Politics, Kidnapping
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BRIEF: Kafalat loans drop 25 percent to $33.5M
The Lebanon Daily StarFigures released by the Kafalat Corporation show that loans it extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises fell to $33.5 million in the first four months of 2013, down nearly 25 percent from $44.5 million in the same period last year. The number...Tags: Business, Beirut (Lebanon)
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High-school students come together to write about pioneers
The Lebanon Daily StarIt's a rare enough sight to see a teenager happily awake on a Saturday morning, let alone cheering and clapping for what essentially amounts to a history lesson. But that was exactly the scene at Saint Joseph University's auditorium over the weekend...Tags: Labor Legislation, Beirut (Lebanon), Interreligious Dialogue, Education, Christianity
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BRIEF: Rifi announces transition to political career
The Lebanon Daily StarRetired head of the Internal Security Forces Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi officially announced Sunday his decision to enter Lebanese politics. In a TV interview, Rifi stressed that elections should be held on time, adding that "if the elections were to be...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Crime, Law and Justice, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Elections
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Rival MPs leaning toward extending Parliament's mandate
The Lebanon Daily StarArmed with their failure to agree on a new electoral law, March 8 and March 14 lawmakers are gearing up for an extension of Parliament's four-year mandate when they meet Monday in "a final and decisive session," parliamentary sources said Sunday. The...Tags: Government, Television Industry, Beirut (Lebanon), Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Tenuous calmreturns afterAin al-Hilweh clashes
The Lebanon Daily StarOne person was killed and at least three others wounded in overnight clashes in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh over the weekend. Four people were also wounded Sunday during an exchange of gunfire between the bodyguards of the head of the...Tags: Beirut (Lebanon), Jihad, Hamas, Fatah, Religion and Belief
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BRIEF: Lebanese student honored for winning UAE contest
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Sidon School Network and the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Development honored a student who won the Arab Knowledge Train contest in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, as well as other students who participated in the competition. The contest...Tags: Students, United Arab Emirates, Beirut (Lebanon), Education, Teaching and Learning
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Syria launches major assault on strategic rebel stronghold
BEIRUT — Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country. The opposition...
Tags: Government, Rebellions, Armed Forces, Islam, Bashar Assad
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New Lebanon County elections chief braces for first big test
Lebanon Daily News, Pa.During the last election in November, Lori Oliver was thinking about only her own vote. During Tuesday's Primary Election, she will be concerned about the votes cast by everyone in Lebanon County. A lot has changed for Oliver in the past month or so....Tags: Labor Legislation, Bucks County, Local Elections, Primaries, Voting Machines
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