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Middle East Iranian Diplomat Kidnapped in Yemen Freed An Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Yemen has been freed and returned to Tehran on Thursday, official media reported. Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht was seize... 05 March 2015, 09:17 1
Lebanon Mashnouq Urges Aoun to become Consensual Candidate, Slams Lack of Responsibility Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq criticized on Thursday the rivals over the lack of responsibility concerning the presidential elections, prais... 05 March 2015, 07:57 1
Lebanon Salam Says Ball in Ministers' Court after Cabinet Mechanism Deal Prime Minister Tammam Salam said the activation of the government's work hinges on the readiness of the different factions to serve citizens, calli... 05 March 2015, 07:54
Lebanon Mazloum Says No Maronite Summit, Dialogue Should Only Serve Presidential Polls Maronite bishop Samir Mazloum has denied that Bkirki was seeking to hold a summit for the rival Christian political leaders but he called for dialo... 05 March 2015, 07:34
World U.S. Ambassador Slashed and Bloodied in Seoul Attack The U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was slashed on his face and arm in Seoul on Thursday by a lone, blade-wielding activist opposed t... 05 March 2015, 07:02

Lebanon

Report: Beirut Port Official to Visit Bkirki over Controversial Basin 05 March 2015, 08:39
Report: Hizbullah Urges State to Control Security Chaos in Dahiyeh 05 March 2015, 08:28 6
Gemayel Lauds Salam's Role in Safeguarding Country, Criticizes Ongoing Presidential Vacuum 05 March 2015, 08:14 2
Oil Exploration Awaits Political Consensus on Two Petroleum Decrees 05 March 2015, 07:59 1
France to Deliver Weapons to Lebanon Soon under Controversial Arms Deal 05 March 2015, 07:44 5
Russian, Chinese 'Veto' Stopping Refugees from Returning to Safe Areas in Syria 05 March 2015, 07:32
Nazarian, Petroleum Administration Say Offshore Geological Data Wasn't Handed Over to Anyone 04 March 2015, 19:54 41
Ibrahim: No Regions Impenetrable against Entry of State Security Forces 04 March 2015, 17:06 15
Kaag Meets Moqbel, Praises Army, Security Forces' Fight against Extremists 04 March 2015, 16:28 1
Berri Compares Lebanon to Atom: If Split, Region Will Explode 04 March 2015, 16:13 31
Army: Total of 945 Suspects Arrested in February on Terror, Criminal Charges 04 March 2015, 16:04 1
Lavrov Meets Bassil, Voices Opposition to Foreign Meddling in Lebanese Affairs 04 March 2015, 12:13 39

Middle East

Kerry Arrives in Saudi for Key Gulf Talks 05 March 2015, 07:05
U.S. Seeks U.N. Action on Syria Chlorine Attacks 05 March 2015, 07:02
Libya Declares Force Majeure at 11 Oil fields after Attacks 04 March 2015, 22:46
Libya Asks U.N. to Approve Arms Contracts 04 March 2015, 20:11
Israeli Women Protest for Peace ahead of Election 04 March 2015, 19:22 2
Huthi Militiamen Open Fire to Disperse Yemen Protest 04 March 2015, 19:14 1
At Least 34 Dead as Rebels Try to Take Aleppo Intelligence HQ 04 March 2015, 19:11 5
Algeria To Host Libya Crisis Talks, Says U.N. 04 March 2015, 17:47
Iranian President Says Israel 'Greatest Danger' 04 March 2015, 16:31
Israel Says Doubling Water Supplies to Gaza 04 March 2015, 16:25
Syria Rebel Defeat Deals Blow to U.S. Hopes against IS 04 March 2015, 15:53 7
Despite U.S. Rift, Experts See Poll Boost for Netanyahu 04 March 2015, 15:41

World

Australia Floats Prisoner Swap to Save Indonesia Pair 05 March 2015, 09:40
German Graffiti Vandals Ordered Jailed, Caned in Singapore 05 March 2015, 09:35
Australia PM Suggests MH370 Search Could be Scaled Back 05 March 2015, 09:09
Emails Subpoena Latest Hurdle for Hillary Clinton 05 March 2015, 07:16
Turkish Leader Using Slander Law to Stifle Dissent, Say Critics 05 March 2015, 07:13
U.S. Man Charged with Trying to Join ISIS 05 March 2015, 07:10
U.S. Warns Tikrit Offensive Must Not Fuel Sectarianism 05 March 2015, 07:09
Australia, Colombia Police Take Down Drug Syndicate 05 March 2015, 07:08
Mexico Captures Zetas Drug Cartel Leader 'Z-42' 05 March 2015, 07:07
Thousands Evacuated in Argentina Flooding 05 March 2015, 07:07
U.S. Says Iran Nuclear Talks Not a Sign of Warming Ties 05 March 2015, 07:05
Dempsey Says U.S. Forces could have Role in Syria in Future 05 March 2015, 07:03

Business

Greece, QE Program to Top ECB Meeting in Nicosia 05 March 2015, 09:21
Euro Hits New 11-Year Low on Dollar before ECB Meets 05 March 2015, 08:59
IMF Rules out Fresh Bailout for Sri Lanka 04 March 2015, 12:46
Hollande Promises New Savings to Meet 4bn-euro Brussels Demand 04 March 2015, 12:31
Report: S. Korea Finance Minister Voices Deflation Fears 04 March 2015, 09:12
Oil Prices Mixed in Asian Trade 04 March 2015, 08:49
Egyptians Race to Expand Suez Canal, Hoping for Trade Surge 04 March 2015, 08:33
S. Korea, Saudi Sign Nuclear Cooperation Memo 03 March 2015, 17:31
Flydubai's 2014 Profits Up 12.3% at $68 mn 03 March 2015, 12:38
Debt-Wracked France Sells Stake in Defence Group Safran 03 March 2015, 11:43
Barclays Bank Slides into Annual Net Loss 03 March 2015, 09:54
Indian Government, Central Bank Set Inflation Targets 03 March 2015, 09:02

Entertainment

Country Star Underwood Announces First Child 04 March 2015, 14:01
Man Charged in Deadly Stabbing of Nicki Minaj Crew Member 04 March 2015, 13:57
Hilton Brother Conrad Agrees to Plead to Assault on Flight 04 March 2015, 11:37
Young Designers Shine at Start of Paris Fashion Week 04 March 2015, 10:53
Madonna Wants 'a Drink' with French Far-Right Leader Le Pen 03 March 2015, 13:48
Report: Jennifer Lawrence to Play War Photographer 03 March 2015, 09:18
Ten Themes from Milan Fashion Week 03 March 2015, 09:01
Ethio-Jazz: Burned to the Ground but the Beat Goes on 03 March 2015, 08:57
Smog Film Goes Viral in China with 155 mn Views in One Day 02 March 2015, 12:06
Rio's 450th Birthday Bash is a Piece of Cake 02 March 2015, 11:30
Will Smith's 'Focus' Tops Box Office with $19.1 Million 02 March 2015, 11:16
Designer to the Stars Dresses Disabled Catwalk in Milan 02 March 2015, 10:26

Offbeat

New Mexico Couple Gets Engaged, then Stranded on Mountaintop 04 March 2015, 11:53
'Compulsive' French Postman Guilty of Stealing 13,000 Letters 04 March 2015, 11:48
World's Oldest Person Celebrates a Day before Turning 117 04 March 2015, 08:51
Vegas Hospital Sends Miscarried Babies to Laundry by Mistake 04 March 2015, 08:37
Woman Admits Digging up Dad's Grave in Search of 'Real Will' 03 March 2015, 10:01 1
Casting a Long Shadow: Artist Hid Lewinsky Dress in Clinton Picture 03 March 2015, 09:36
UK Coins to Feature New Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II 02 March 2015, 13:06
Joint Birthday Party for NY Couple Married 82 Years 02 March 2015, 11:04
Dude, Where's My Car: NASCAR Machine Stolen before Race 28 February 2015, 10:55
Black/Blue or White/Gold? Dress Debate Goes Viral 27 February 2015, 18:10 1
Llamas Go On the Lam in U.S., Twitter Explodes 27 February 2015, 09:19
Sugar Ray Rocker Sorry for 'Gruesome Death' Hoax 27 February 2015, 08:53

Sports

Matic Misfortune Cannot Sour Chelsea Win 05 March 2015, 09:54
Bayern's Boateng Reveals Barcelona Offer 04 March 2015, 16:39
Leverkusen, Dortmund, Freiburg Advance in German Cup 04 March 2015, 11:44
Hawks Storm over Top of Harden-Less Rockets 04 March 2015, 11:43
Late Benteke Penalty Earns Villa 2-1 Win over West Brom 04 March 2015, 11:42
Mane the Match-Winner as Southampton Beats Palace 1-0 in EPL 04 March 2015, 11:40
Terry to Get New Chelsea Deal, Says Mourinho 03 March 2015, 15:19
Alonso to Miss Season-Opening Australian GP 03 March 2015, 14:36
10-Man Roma Salvages a 1-1 Draw with Juventus in Serie A 03 March 2015, 11:52
Johnson Suspended by Sunderland after Arrest, out on Bail 03 March 2015, 11:51
Harden Suspended 1 Game for Kicking James in the Groin 03 March 2015, 11:49
Bartoli Fuels Speculation on Possible Comeback 03 March 2015, 11:48

Culture

Swedish Art Museum Uses Romanian Street Beggars as Props 05 March 2015, 08:47
New York Public Schools Add Two Muslim Holidays to Calendar 04 March 2015, 20:35
Egypt's Dar al-Ifta Warns Women against Marrying IS Fighters Online 04 March 2015, 18:10
Bjork Museum Retrospective Tests Boundaries of Music 04 March 2015, 11:01 1
Iberia Festival in U.S. Spotlights Picasso Ceramics 04 March 2015, 10:46
Washington Museums Ban Selfie Sticks 04 March 2015, 10:34 1
From AK47s to Drones, Afghans 'War Rugs' Reflect Bloody Decades 04 March 2015, 09:01 1
U.S. Billionaire Says WWII Japanese Ship Found in Philippines 04 March 2015, 08:56
Nobel Peace Committee Demotes Controversial Chairman 03 March 2015, 16:51 2
Car-Choked Yangon Aims to Ride the Rails to Transport Revolution 03 March 2015, 14:04 1
Conductor Rattle Returning to Britain to Lead LSO 03 March 2015, 14:02 1
Poppies to Commemorate WWI Gallipoli Campaign 03 March 2015, 09:15 1

Science

China Vows to Fight Pollution 'With all Might' 05 March 2015, 09:06
NASA Investigating Short Circuit on Mars Rover Curiosity 04 March 2015, 11:25
As Delhi Chokes, Pressure Grows for Indian Climate Action 04 March 2015, 11:21
Hundreds of Starving Koalas Killed in Australia 04 March 2015, 08:47
NASA Spacecraft Making First Visit to Dwarf Planet Ceres 03 March 2015, 11:05
Report: Europe Still off Mark on Sustainability Goals 03 March 2015, 11:00
Rare 'Alien of the Deep' Goblin Shark Found in Australia 03 March 2015, 10:58
Chinese Ivory Traders Find Haven Online 03 March 2015, 10:57
SpaceX Launches Two Communications Satellites 02 March 2015, 13:03
Heavy Toll as Australian Farmers Struggle Through Drought 02 March 2015, 10:05
Study: Ice Age Emperor Penguins Hit Hard by the Cold 02 March 2015, 09:54
Myanmar Finds Rare White Elephant 02 March 2015, 09:42

Health

After Ebola Ban, N. Korea Opens Marathon to Foreigners 05 March 2015, 08:50
FDA Warning: Men's Testosterone Drugs Overused 04 March 2015, 11:17
Long-term Paracetamol Use Poses Risk, Says Study 04 March 2015, 11:15
New Drugs Pose Serious Health Risks Says U.N. Body 04 March 2015, 11:13
Ubisoft Game Aims to be What the Doctor Ordered 04 March 2015, 11:12
Abou Faour Bans ZEIN Products and those Manufactured at LAVENDER SARL 03 March 2015, 13:43 2
Total Liban Re-Launches 'Road Safety' Campaign to Educate Young Lebanese 03 March 2015, 12:25
Pakistan Suspends Health Officials for Wasting Vaccines Worth $3.7 mn 03 March 2015, 11:24
Origins of AIDS Virus Strains Traced to Gorillas 03 March 2015, 10:36
Global Ebola Conference Seeks End to W.Africa Outbreak 03 March 2015, 10:24
Penis Size: Researchers Provide the Long and Short of It 03 March 2015, 10:13
N. Korea Reopens Borders after Ebola Travel Ban 03 March 2015, 10:06

Technology

Car Industry Welcomes Google, Apple but Battles Loom 05 March 2015, 09:58
Health Checks by Smartphone Raise Privacy Fears 05 March 2015, 09:25
Being at the Big Game -- Without Actually Being There 05 March 2015, 08:54
Sony Plans to Launch Virtual-Reality Headset in 2016 04 March 2015, 11:34
Italy Adopts Plans to Shift into Internet Fast Lane 04 March 2015, 10:43
Newly Found Online Security Flaw Stems from 1990s 04 March 2015, 10:40
Build-Your-Own Google Handset Reconstructs Smartphone 04 March 2015, 09:09
Dating App Tinder Premium Plan Aims at Under-30 Crowd 03 March 2015, 11:12
Old-Economy Sectors are Now Tech, Too 03 March 2015, 10:49
Netflix to Launch in Australia, New Zealand this Month 03 March 2015, 09:38
Emerging World Drives Cheap Smartphone Boom 03 March 2015, 09:12
Twitter Working with Probe on 'IS' Threats against Founder 02 March 2015, 17:50

Entrepreneurship

Hala Zakaria's Success Story from Panda Playschool to Panda Park 18 February 2015, 16:41
PROFESSIONALS FROM DIGITAL CREATIVE SECTORS CONVENE IN BEIRUT THIS MARCH 18 February 2015, 14:52
Digital Startups in Lebanon Get a Networking & Funding Boost 20 January 2015, 12:40 1
Memento Photoboutique – Showcasing Photos in Innovative Ways 10 December 2014, 12:51
AMIDEAST and Citi Foundation Launch Fourth Year of Arab Women’s Entrepreneurship Project 01 December 2014, 10:59
Banking, Retail, Innovations and cyber security in the Digital Age 25 November 2014, 13:54
Kids Genius - A new learning centre for kids 07 November 2014, 16:58 1
Khoolood.com: A First of its Kind Website, Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Left Too Soon 05 November 2014, 13:00
Announcing the 6 Finalists of Bader Startup Cup 31 October 2014, 13:13
Nadine Mneimneh – a Success Story 04 September 2014, 14:08 2
Com Fu – a Success Story 20 August 2014, 12:24
Cloud961 Magazine Turns One 09 July 2014, 11:11 3

05 March 2015, 09:51	Ministers began arriving at the Grand Serail to take part in the cabinet session.
05 March 2015, 09:43	Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan to VDL (93.3): We have reached an advanced stage in the dialogue with the Lebanese Forces and await the party's chief Samir Geagea's notes on the document.
05 March 2015, 09:41	Minister Abdul Muttaleb al-Hinawi to VDL (93.3): Today's cabinet session is a sign that the crisis subsidized and all issues have been agreed on.
05 March 2015, 09:40	MP Khaled Zahraman to VDL (93.3): Today's cabinet session is a test of intentions.
05 March 2015, 09:33	NNA: Unknown assailants torched a four-wheeler parked near a house in the Akkar town of al-Bireh.
05 March 2015, 08:43	NNA: Security Forces removed violating kiosks from Tripoli's inner market and the old Serail.
05 March 2015, 08:37	TMC: A man was injured in a collision between a vehicle and a truck on the Faytroun highway.
05 March 2015, 08:20	VDL (93.3): The Lebanese army took some security measures in Dekwaneh which caused a traffic jam.
05 March 2015, 08:20	ISF arrested 76 people for committing different crimes across Lebanon.
04 March 2015, 18:25	TMC: Heavy traffic was reported at the Mkalles area leading to Jisr al-Basha due to an accident on the road.
04 March 2015, 15:55	The army said that a total of 945 people were arrested in February on terrorism and criminal charges.
04 March 2015, 13:33	VDL (100.5): Kataeb Party leader Amin Gemayel arrived at the Grand Serail for talks with PM Tammam Salam.
04 March 2015, 13:13	Speaker Nabih Berri's weekly meeting with lawmakers is underway at Ain el-Tineh.
04 March 2015, 12:58	State Security in the North arrested a Lebanese man wanted on several arrest warrants in the northern area of al-Haykaliyeh.
04 March 2015, 12:36	LBCI: Beirut's governor issued a decision to close all unlicensed beauty institutes in the capital.
04 March 2015, 12:02	Russian FM Sergei Lavrov after meeting Bassil in Geneva: We support Lebanon's sovereignty and oppose meddling in its internal affairs.
04 March 2015, 11:42	TMC: A person was injured when a pickup truck and a car collided under the Naqash bridge towards Antelias.
04 March 2015, 11:38	VDL (100.5): Education Minister Elias Bou Saab and a delegation of the SCC arrived at the Grand Serail to meet PM Tammam Salam for discussions on the wage scale file.
04 March 2015, 11:04	The Health Ministry raided a number of bakeries in Tripoli's Daftardar area, and took samples of meat, thyme and cheese for tests.
04 March 2015, 10:57	NNA: ISF began removing violating kiosks and car parking established on public property in Akkar's al-Abddeh.

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