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World EU Readies New Russia Sanctions as Fighting Blocks MH17 Probe The EU was set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia Tuesday over its role in the Ukraine crisis, as fighting in the strife-torn east again... 29 July 2014, 11:12
Lebanon Rockets Hit Northeastern Towns, No Casualties Four rockets hit on Tuesday the outskirts of the northeastern towns of al-Labweh and Meqraq, without causing casualties, the state-run National New... 29 July 2014, 09:08
Lebanon Mashnouq Says to Discuss with Moqbel, Rifi Implementation of Decision on Wanted Lists Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq said that he will hold talks with Defense Minister Samir Moqbel and Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi to implement ... 29 July 2014, 08:36
Lebanon Sheikh Qabalan Calls for Lessening Lebanon's Woes The deputy head of the Higher Shiite Islamic Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, called on Tuesday for the support of the Palestinian people and fo... 29 July 2014, 08:13 1
Middle East Violence Soars in Gaza as World Pleads for Truce Bloodshed in and around Gaza surged Tuesday with strikes killing 26 Palestinians, including at least four children, as Israel announced the deaths ... 29 July 2014, 07:53 7

Lebanon

N. Korea Slams Reports of Arms Deals with Hamas, Hizbullah 29 July 2014, 07:23 2
Assailants Abduct Syrian National in Arsal, Threaten to Kill Him for Rasom 28 July 2014, 22:16 1
Lebanese Delegation in Mali Awaits DNA Testing of Air Algerie Passengers' Bodies 28 July 2014, 20:57 2
LBن... LBCI Changes Logo in Solidarity with Iraq's Christians 28 July 2014, 20:39 11
UNIFIL Says Lebanon Situation 'Very Critical,' Assures Calm Is 'Guaranteed' 28 July 2014, 15:48 6
Jumblat Denies Making Presidential Deadlock Request to Nasrallah 28 July 2014, 09:14 30
Geagea Downplays Nasrallah-Jumblat Meeting 28 July 2014, 08:42 16
Salam to Call for Cabinet Session Next Week 28 July 2014, 08:20 3
Qabbani Calls for Election of President, Parliament after Deal on Fair Law 28 July 2014, 07:57 7
Salam Urges End to 'Israeli Aggressiveness', Says Hizbullah Won't Drag Lebanon into Gaza War 27 July 2014, 21:11 22
Lebanon Sunnis to Mark Eid al-Fitr Monday, Most Shiites Tuesday 27 July 2014, 20:34 33
Lebanese, Arabs in Sydney Force Top Official to Resign over pro-Israel Remarks 27 July 2014, 16:36 26

Middle East

Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses Israel of Gaza 'Genocide' 29 July 2014, 09:10 4
Ex-contractor Extradited from Iraq to U.S. in Bribery Case 29 July 2014, 07:39
Maltese Worker Kidnapped in Libya Freed 29 July 2014, 07:37
Rocket Attack Kills Girl in Egypt's Sinai 29 July 2014, 07:26
Egypt Slams 'Excessive' Israeli Force against Gaza Civilians 29 July 2014, 01:02
Syria Thyme Seller and Sons Killed as Ramadan Ends 28 July 2014, 20:40 13
U.N. Takes Aim at Islamist Oil Grab in Syria, Iraq 28 July 2014, 19:35 1
Gaza War Sees U.S.-Israeli Relations Sink to New Depths 28 July 2014, 18:54 6
Pilots of Air Algerie Plane that Crashed Asked to 'Turn Back' 28 July 2014, 17:59
Islamic State Jihadists Open 'Marriage Bureau' 28 July 2014, 17:51 10
Muslims Mark Somber Eid in Bloodied Gaza 28 July 2014, 17:50
Gaza Toll Hits 1,060 on Day 21 of Assault, Netanyahu Promises 'Lengthy' Operation 28 July 2014, 17:44 40

World

Officials: Karzai Cousin Killed in Afghan Suicide Attack 29 July 2014, 10:29
Truck Driver Kills 12 Sleeping Pilgrims on India Highway 29 July 2014, 10:27
Japan Heatwave Kills 15, Thousands Hospitalized 29 July 2014, 07:42
U.S.: Russia has Violated Arms Treaty by Testing Cruise Missile 29 July 2014, 07:41
Two Frontline Soldiers Commit Suicide in S. Korea 29 July 2014, 07:12
U.S. Weapons for Afghans May End Up with Taliban 28 July 2014, 20:37 1
Miami Beach Synagogue Vandalized 28 July 2014, 19:53 2
Pope Begs Forgiveness for Fascist Persecution of Protestants 28 July 2014, 19:25
Millions Displaced in 2013 Due to Religious Beliefs 28 July 2014, 19:23
U.S., Major EU States Urge 'New Measures' against Russia 28 July 2014, 19:18
Fleeing Ukrainians Turn Seaside Resorts into Refuge Camps 28 July 2014, 19:18
Britain Plans Major Exercises in Poland amid Ukraine Crisis 28 July 2014, 19:04

Business

Spain, Italy Borrowing Costs Fall to Record Lows 28 July 2014, 20:35
Obama: World Needs 'Prosperous and Self-Reliant Africa' 28 July 2014, 20:32
Reports: Russia Could Block EU Fruit Imports, U.S. Chickens 28 July 2014, 20:17
South Africa's Metal Workers Call Off Major Strike 28 July 2014, 20:14
Total Sells S.African Coal Assets to Exxaro for $472mn 28 July 2014, 20:08
Russia Ordered to Pay Yukos Shareholders $50 Billion 28 July 2014, 11:54 1
Nissan Recalls More than 226,000 Cars over Faulty Airbags 27 July 2014, 09:25
Analysts: Asset Bubbles Could Deflate Global Recovery 27 July 2014, 09:22
Coal Reserves Offer No Relief for India Fuel Crunch 27 July 2014, 09:19
Holy Month of Ramadan is a Big Boon for Retailers 26 July 2014, 13:57 1
Top One Percent Control a Third of China's Wealth 26 July 2014, 08:38 1
Danone Says Profits Soured by Weak Currencies, Food Scare 25 July 2014, 14:42

Entertainment

Movie Review: Lucy (2014) 29 July 2014, 10:54
Movie Review: Hercules (2014) 29 July 2014, 10:51
Virgin Radio Lebanon: Million in One! 29 July 2014, 10:16
Kevin Bacon Brings His 'Six Degrees' to Comic-Con 28 July 2014, 21:13
Spanish Royal Yacht to Be Sold 28 July 2014, 19:48
Sarah Palin Debuts Online TV Channel 28 July 2014, 19:46 3
Australia Police Rapped over Lily Allen Handcuff Image 28 July 2014, 09:00
'Batman v Superman' Stare-Down Comes to Comic-Con 27 July 2014, 10:13
'Avengers' Unleash 'Ultron' Footage at Comic-Con 27 July 2014, 10:07
Woody Allen Back in Spotlight, Promoting New Film 27 July 2014, 09:37
Finns Dance 'Tangotanssi' to Find their Inner Latino 27 July 2014, 09:16
New 'Game of Thrones' Actors Revealed at Comic-Con 26 July 2014, 13:50

Offbeat

Koala Survives Terrifying Ride Clinging to Car 28 July 2014, 11:06
Ukraine Rebels Go to the Museum -- for WWII Tanks and Cannons 27 July 2014, 09:27
Queen Elizabeth II Pulls Off Epic Photobomb 24 July 2014, 20:46 1
Romanian City Opens Plastic Bottle Bridge in Litter Protest 24 July 2014, 09:00
Sniffing out a Partner at a London Pheromone Party 24 July 2014, 08:47
Police Probing Switch of Flags on Brooklyn Bridge 23 July 2014, 09:57
U.S. Man Claims Africa Land, Makes Daughter a 'Princess' 23 July 2014, 09:53
Beetles Devour George Harrison Tribute Tree 23 July 2014, 09:39
Reports: China Censors Squash Giant Inflatable Toad 23 July 2014, 09:05
Black-and-White Stripes Are the New Orange 22 July 2014, 11:54
Pastry Pranks: Vandals Smear Cars with Baked Goods 22 July 2014, 11:52 1
Failed Marx Letter Sale Disappoints Chinese Capitalists 22 July 2014, 10:55

Sports

No. 5 Berdych: Rafa, Novak Back in Charge 29 July 2014, 08:55
FIFA Calls for Italian FA Probe into Pogba Racism Case 28 July 2014, 20:56
Spanish Court Presses ahead with Messi Tax Fraud Case 28 July 2014, 20:53
Schweinsteiger Apologizes for Dortmund Slur 28 July 2014, 14:15 1
Griezmann to Join Spanish Champions Atletico 28 July 2014, 13:25
Improved Drug Testing Helped Me Win, Says Nibali 27 July 2014, 09:44
Furyk Takes Three-Shot Lead at Canadian Open 27 July 2014, 09:43
Rooney Scores Two in Man United Friendly Win over Roma 27 July 2014, 09:41
Golovkin Crushes Geale to Retain WBA Title 27 July 2014, 09:40
Man United's Mata Warms to Van Gaal Tactics 26 July 2014, 14:29
Liverpool's Lallana Set to Miss Start of Season 26 July 2014, 09:28
Premier League Youngsters Face Loan Lottery 26 July 2014, 09:27

Culture

Classes Aim to Hook U.S. Blacks on African Foods 28 July 2014, 21:18
At 60, Newport Jazz Fest Looks to the Future 28 July 2014, 21:11
Xinhua: Historic Chinese Church Gutted by Fire 28 July 2014, 11:17
Colombia Busts Antiquities Traffickers 28 July 2014, 09:11
Ohio City to Celebrate Dominican Culture 27 July 2014, 09:47
Five Flogged in Iran for Ramadan Violations 27 July 2014, 09:31 2
Cannabis Smokers' Clubs Make Barcelona New Amsterdam 27 July 2014, 09:09
Hundreds of Human Skeletons Found in Bolivian Mining City 27 July 2014, 06:55
Richard III's Makeshift Grave Opens to Public 26 July 2014, 15:59
Finns Dance 'Tangotanssi' to Find their Inner Latino 26 July 2014, 09:23
Muslims Pray in Gaza Church as Bombs Fall ahead of Eid 26 July 2014, 09:15
Powerful Philippine Christian Church Celebrates 100 Years 26 July 2014, 09:10

Science

NASA Rover Breaks Out-of-this-World Distance Record 29 July 2014, 07:18
U.S. Exports Help Germany Increase Coal, Pollution 28 July 2014, 21:07
German Scientist Starts Four-Week Swim down Rhine River 28 July 2014, 20:55
World's Largest Solar Boat on Greek Prehistoric Mission 28 July 2014, 19:55
Scientists: Fist Bumps more Hygienic than Handshakes 28 July 2014, 14:44
End Dawns for Europe's Space Cargo Delivery Role 27 July 2014, 07:47
Giant Anteaters Kill Two Hunters in Brazil 26 July 2014, 08:52
Giant Crater in Russia's Far North Sparks Mystery 26 July 2014, 08:44
Dinosaur Tracks Suggest Tyrannosaurs Hunted in Packs 25 July 2014, 16:39
The 'Breakthrough’ Sixth-Grade Science Project Center of Fight over Scientific Glory 25 July 2014, 16:27
Fukushima Study: Think about Unthinkable Disasters 25 July 2014, 16:07
NASA: Earth Survived near-Miss from 2012 Solar Storm 25 July 2014, 08:57

Health

$1,000 Pill Now Hepatitis C Treatment of Choice 29 July 2014, 10:33
U.S. Warns Ebola Can Spread Like 'Forest Fire' 29 July 2014, 07:30
S.Korea Detects Second Foot-and-Mouth Case 28 July 2014, 11:02
Hepatitis E Found in Donor Blood, Call for EU Screening 28 July 2014, 09:32
Two Americans, Freetown Resident Latest Ebola Victims 28 July 2014, 09:15
No Burgers at Some China McDonald's over Food Scare 28 July 2014, 08:58
U.S. Doctor in Africa Tests Positive for Ebola 27 July 2014, 09:33
DR Congo's Insect Cuisine: Nutritious and Delicious 27 July 2014, 09:07
Nigeria on Red Alert after First Ebola Death 26 July 2014, 17:48
U.S. Monitoring Ebola Outbreak, Aiding Bid to Stop Spread 26 July 2014, 15:25
EU Regulator: Morning-after Pill OK for All Women 25 July 2014, 11:11
Chicken Off McDonald's Hong Kong Menu after Food Scandal 25 July 2014, 11:09

Technology

Reports: China Probes Microsoft for Operating System Monopoly 29 July 2014, 08:58
Amazon Launches 3D Printing Store 28 July 2014, 21:05
EU Clears Apple's $3 bn Beats Deal 28 July 2014, 21:03
Zillow Buys Real Estate Rival Trulia for $3.5 bn 28 July 2014, 21:01
Microsoft Says under Antitrust Probe in China 28 July 2014, 21:00
Samsung Delays Tizen Smartphone Sales Launch 28 July 2014, 12:24
Mobile Tech Reshaping the Health Sector 27 July 2014, 07:48
Startup Offers Elderly an Internet Key to Family Links 27 July 2014, 07:43
In Age of Technology, How Can Airliners Simply Vanish? 25 July 2014, 16:02
You Are Being Tracked Online by a Sneaky New Technology? Here's What You Need to Know 25 July 2014, 15:56 1
Nokia Sees Brighter Future without Handset Unit 25 July 2014, 15:43
Playstation and Xbox Butt Heads at Hong Kong Games Fair 25 July 2014, 14:07

Entrepreneurship

Cloud961 Magazine Turns One 09 July 2014, 11:11 2
MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition Takes Thirty Entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley 16 June 2014, 13:30
Bader Launches Startup Cup Business Competition 12 May 2014, 14:40
Dots Addresses Mobile App - Get your address in Lebanon now 08 May 2014, 17:47 3
Lebanese startup launches website putting all banks at your fingertips and aims beyond – Bnooki.com 02 April 2014, 16:31 1
Colonel Beer: From Venture To Adventure. 27 March 2014, 18:26 3
Campus Society: A New Social Media Website for Mideast Students, Professors and Alumni 27 March 2014, 16:58
ArabNet Beirut 2014 Opening 06 March 2014, 09:38 1
Online Transactions in Levant Total $4 Billion, to Grow at 25% as Consumer Behavior Changes 18 February 2014, 13:43 1
Escape From Paradise: A Game Inspired by the Happenings in the Middle East 16 January 2014, 16:24 1
Patrick Kass Hanna and Rabih El Khodr Lebanon Cisco Entrepreneur Institute 15 January 2014, 11:03 2
300 Startup Fans Gather at Bader's Flagship Event 27 December 2013, 17:06 2

29 July 2014, 08:40	OTV: Mortar shells hit the outskirts of the town of Labweh.
29 July 2014, 07:48	Qabalan in his Eid sermon: We should steer clear of strife.
29 July 2014, 07:35	Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan is leading Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Higher Shiite Islamic Council.
28 July 2014, 22:52	Al-Jadeed: Lebanese national Abdullah al-Eidi, who was kidnapped yesterday in Arsal, has been released after mediation by the town's municipality chief.
28 July 2014, 21:30	VDL (93.3): Unknown assailants kidnapped a Syrian national of the Khodr family from Arsal's square and threatened his family with killing him if the ransom they demanded was not paid.
28 July 2014, 20:15	Higher Defense Council chief General Mohammed Kheir to LBCI: The region were the Algerian plane crashed is deserted and what we care about is avoiding that the condition of Lebanese victims' remains change, and this is why we have to wait for at least two weeks.
28 July 2014, 20:07	OTV: The Change and Reform bloc said it is holding onto a real Christian representation in approaching the presidential race.
28 July 2014, 20:07	OTV quoting PSP sources: MP Walid Jumblat is going forward with MP Henri Helou's nomination and any change in his stance depends on a change in the other bloc's stances.
28 July 2014, 20:06	Kataeb Party MP Elie Marouni to OTV: If (former) President Amin Gemayel announced his candidacy for office, the presidential battle will remain the same. We need consensus.
28 July 2014, 19:55	MTV: The March 14 coalition held intensive talks to find ways to end the presidential deadlock.
28 July 2014, 19:38	ISF Intelligence Bureau in Tyre apprehended M.Q.Z. at the al-Bass-Tyre roundabout for having several arrest warrants against him. He was detained on theft and drug charges.
28 July 2014, 15:38	UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti: The situation in Lebanon is critical and concerned parties have assured us that there would be no escalation and that the situation in the South would remain calm.
28 July 2014, 14:14	NNA: 23-year-old Johnny Fayyad Bou Chaaya died after his car hit a wall on the Fatqa road.

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