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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 8:29 pm
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Discovering the Lebanon Mountain Trail

By Moira Megargee *

Lebanon’s natural beauty is known throughout the world, even earning it the name “the Switzerland of the Middle East.” Travelers from all over

 

A Million Steps Discovering the Lebanon Mountain Trail


By Hana El-Hibri

In April 2009, Hana El-Hibri and five fellow hikers—three Lebanese and three European—were among the first to walk the length of Lebanon

 

Beshara al-Rahi Succeeds Nasrallah Sfeir as Lebanon's New Maronite Patriarch

Beirut - Archbishop of Jbeil Beshara al-Rahi was on Tuesday elected the 77th Patriarch of Antioch for the Maronites to succeed Nasrallah Sfeir, Monsignor Youssef Toq announced from the seat of the church in Bkirki.

 

Officials Laud al-Rahi's Election, Suleiman Stresses that New Patriarch Will Continue Sfeir's Mission

Lebanese leaders welcomed the election of Beshara al-Rahi as the new Maronite Patriarch on Tuesday, hoping he would be successful in keeping Bkirki a place of unity among the Lebanese.
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Palestinian September 2011 Deadline Doomed


By Nicola Nasser*

The international Quartet of the US, EU, UN and Russia on Middle East peace and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) seem set on an agenda that perceives September 2011 as an historical political watershed deadline.

 

Egypt's Mubarak Likely to Retain Vast Wealth

President Hosni Mubarak's power may have visibly crumbled before the world on Jan. 25 when protesters took to the streets of Cairo, but his personal wealth will likely be intact when he leaves office as pledged at the end of the year, or sooner if the crowds have their way.

 

COURAGEOUS ROSE PARADE RIDER Kayla Saikaly


COURAGEOUS ROSE PARADE RIDER. Kayla Saikaly (pictured), who lives in Cerritos, is one of ten Kaiser Permanente patients who have been selected to ride on the healthcare provider’s Rose Parade float on New Year’s Day. Kayla and the others were chosen to ride due to their heroic and inspiring fight against significant diseases.

 

QATAR AIRWAYS NAMED BEST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BY BUSINESS TRAVELER MAGAZINE


Akbar Al Baker CEO Qatar Airways

5-Star Airline Receives Accolade for Second Year in a Row at the Best in Business Travel Awards Gala

Washington, D.C. – For the second year in a row, Qatar Airways has been selected by the readers of Business Traveler magazine as the “Best Airline in the World for International Travel.” The annual survey of more than

 

QATAR AIRWAYS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE ‘LEGENDS OF AEROSPACE TOUR’


Qatar Airways recently flew three legendary astronauts between the US and the Gulf. Pictured from left are: First man on the moon Neil Armstrong; Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker; Apollo 13 mission Commander Jim Lovell; and the last man to set foot on the moon, Gene Cernan.


First Man On The Moon, Apollo 13 and 17 Entourage Experience 5-Star Service On Mission To Bahrain

Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong and fellow spacewalkers Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan

 

The Real Scrooge This Season? Unforeseen Holiday Expenses!



Will Consumers Exceed Their Holiday Budgets?
Nearly Half Overspent Last Year – Parents Are the Biggest Offenders

Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season by Sending the Gift of Cash

ENGLEWOOD, Co. – The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield

 

Black Friday Blues: Western Union Survey Reveals 60 Percent of Consumers Say “Black Friday Sales Are NO Big Deal”



Thirty Percent Admit Black Friday Is a Waste of Time

Fifty-Two Percent Will Give CASH This Holiday Season

ENGLEWOOD, CO., The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield Research that six in ten consumers agree that Black Friday sales are not as big of a deal as they’re made out to be.

 

Peace Held Hostage to Rotating US, Israeli Elections

By Nicola Nasser*

The statement by former U.S. President George W. Bush in his 497 – page memoir of “Decision Points” that a secret peace deal was worked out between the then-prime minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, and Palestinian

 

WESTERN UNION RETURNS THE LOVE TO CONSUMERS THIS RAMADAN

Western Union’s New Holiday Promotion Gives Consumers the Chance to
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Give The Gift of Cash, and Receive a Prize for Themselves, This Ramadan

Englewood, CO., Western Union (NYSE: WU), a leading provider of global money transfer services, recognizes the importance of

 

No Help from Washington

By Nicola Nasser*

Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) officials in the government of Mohamed Abbas often complain they spend more time negotiating with American rather than Israeli governments. This has been particularly true of late. Since Israel's all-out assault on Gaza nearly a year and half ago,

 

LEADING MIDDLE EASTERN CHRISTIAN UNITY LEADER ASKS AMERICANS TO PRAY FOR PEACE

MYRNA ALAKHRASS OF SYRIA SAYS CHRISTIAN UNITY IS TIED TO FAMILY UNITY ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST KNOWN STIGMATIST

 

"Peace demands courage"

By: Ziad Asali *

Too often Israeli-Palestinian relations are seen as a zero-sum conflict in which whatever is good for one party is bad for the other. In reality, both parties, for different reasons, need the same thing: a negotiated agreement

 

AFP – A Pakistani devotee looks at wreckage following a suicide bomb attack at an Islamic shrine of Sufi saint

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday denounced the attack on an Islamic shrine in Lahore and vowed to support Pakistan against militants who wish to "destabilize" the country.

 

Reviving the Islamic Spirit

On May 29, a widely successful Canadian Muslim event, Reviving the Islamic Spirit, is hosting it's first conference here in the US. 

 

Secrets to finding that perfect prom dress in Downtown L.A.

While many girls go to the local mall to buy their prom dress, smart
fashionistas will head to the Downtown Los Angeles' Fashion District to find the season's hottest fashions.

 

The Road To Damascus

By: Adnan S. Sadduk *

Finally,the US administration decided to resume its diplomatic relations with Syria which is blacklisted as a terrorism-sponsoring country!

 

Wind Atlas For Lebanon

By : Dr Chamel Macaron  and Toni Bou Abssi

        Altaka-albadila , DPC/LEBANON , SARL

 

When we started  3 years ago  to install small wind turbines (=SWT),  500 Watts to 2 KW output , we found ourselves facing a serious problem . How can we advise the customers ,that their investment

 

Lebanon has entered a phase of stability and productivity

By Jamal Bittar

 

The visit of Saad Hariri to Damascus last month is a clear indication that Lebanon has entered a phase of entente, stability and productivity. The stage of extremist stances have ended and the main parties have stopped raising contentious subjects and have focused

 

Lebanon: Copenhagen and Tamiflu

By Elias Aoun

One of the challenges facing Lebanon is not conquest by armies, but conquest by treaties.  The conference on global warming taking place in Copenhagen is one example.

 

Battle between East & West of Garey Ave with city taking sides

Two families trying to bring life to the downtown and it has been a slow and painful process for one of the families.

 

It started in 2001 for Jason Abboud and his family and immigrant from Lebanon who purchased a building in

 

 

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