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Lebanon FPM: Those Rejecting Aoun's Election are to Blame for Vacuum The Free Patriotic Movement has announced that a much-anticipated meeting between FPM chief MP Michel Aoun and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea ... 01 March 2015, 15:51 8
Middle East Rebels Reject De Mistura's Proposal on Aleppo Ceasefire Military and political opposition forces in Aleppo on Sunday rejected U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura's proposal for a freeze in fighting in the divi... 01 March 2015, 15:20
Lebanon Al-Rahi: Presidential Vacuum Depleting State's Capabilities Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi lamented on Sunday the failure to elect a new president, blaming officials for the delay. He said during his ... 01 March 2015, 12:23 4
Lebanon Army Thwarts Terrorist Infiltration Attempt in Arsal The army thwarted on Sunday an attempt by gunmen to infiltrate the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, reported the National News A... 01 March 2015, 10:37 3
World Over 70,000 March for Slain Russian Opposition Figure Nemtsov Tens of thousands of people marched in central Moscow on Sunday to honor the memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down near th... 01 March 2015, 09:49

Lebanon

Report: Lebanon to Commit to International Decision on Freezing IS Funding 01 March 2015, 08:28 5
Salam 'Committed to Constitution' in Resolving Govt. Mechanism Dispute 01 March 2015, 08:22 2
Report: New Round of Mustaqbal-Hizbullah Dialogue to Address 'Facilitating' Presidential Polls 01 March 2015, 08:13 1
Mashnouq Orders Facilitating Entry of Assyrian Refugees from Syria to Lebanon 01 March 2015, 07:45 5
Geagea: To Unite Arab and International Efforts to Combat Terrorism 28 February 2015, 14:39 35
Two Syrians Detained in Nabatiyeh for Joining ISIL Ranks 28 February 2015, 10:48 1
Conflicting Reports on Thursday's Cabinet Session as Sharp Differences Loom 28 February 2015, 10:45 2
Report: Two Bishops Kidnapped in Syria in 2013 'Safe' 28 February 2015, 09:37 3
Report: Nusra Front Hands Over Demands to Mediator in Hostages Case 28 February 2015, 08:52
Cautious Calm on Outskirts of Ras Baalbek as Army Fortifies Posts 28 February 2015, 08:35 7
Mashnouq Says Operation in Bekaa Valley Ongoing, Considers Security Situation 'Good' 28 February 2015, 08:17 1
U.N. Chief on 1701: Hizbullah, Israel Violated Security Council Resolution 28 February 2015, 08:07 3

Middle East

Syria Opposition Praises France's Anti-Assad Stance 01 March 2015, 15:38 1
Leaders of Egypt, Turkey in Saudi Arabia 01 March 2015, 15:16
First Iran Flight Lands in Shiite-Held Yemen Capital 01 March 2015, 14:10
Egypt Electoral Panel Preparing Timetable for Delayed Poll 01 March 2015, 11:24
Saudi Beheaded for Murder 01 March 2015, 10:54 1
Netanyahu Takes Off on 'Historic' U.S. Mission 01 March 2015, 10:16
Egypt Court Declares Palestinian Movement Hamas 'Terrorist' 28 February 2015, 14:13 10
Egypt Brotherhood Chief Handed Fourth Life Sentence 28 February 2015, 13:58
U.N. Envoy in Damascus to Seek Quick Aleppo Truce 28 February 2015, 13:45
Dozens Dead as Qaida in Syria Takes Rebel Base 28 February 2015, 11:29 1
Drone Raid Kills Three Qaida Militants in Yemen 28 February 2015, 11:14
Kuwait Reopens Yemen Embassy in Aden, instead of Sanaa 28 February 2015, 09:46

World

Ukraine Lawmaker Says Detained by Police before Moscow March 01 March 2015, 18:29
Kerry Says U.S. Wants to Avoid 'Political Football' over Netanyahu Speech 01 March 2015, 18:01
Mob Kills Woman over Suicide Bombing Scare in Nigeria 01 March 2015, 17:46
Turkey's Kurdish Rebels Hail 'Historic' Disarmament Call 01 March 2015, 17:33
Kerry Urges 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Nemtsov Murder 01 March 2015, 17:07
Bangladeshis Pay Tribute to U.S. Blogger Killed in Machete Attack 01 March 2015, 17:01
Cancer Doctor Vazquez Sworn in as Uruguay President 01 March 2015, 15:55
Royal Welcome for Embattled Mexican President in London 01 March 2015, 15:43
Hong Kong Police Pepper-Spray Protesters in Anti-Mainland March 01 March 2015, 15:36
Reports: CCTV Shows Syria-Bound UK Girls at Istanbul Bus Station 01 March 2015, 15:31
Mali Government Signs Peace Deal, Tuareg Rebels Delay 01 March 2015, 12:50
U.N. Fears Hundreds of Children Kidnapped in South Sudan 01 March 2015, 12:00

Business

Spanish PM Hits Back at Greece's Tsipras in Austerity Row 01 March 2015, 15:33
'Audit' Push Challenges Federal Reserve's Independence 28 February 2015, 11:38
Report: Japan's NTT to Buy German Data Centre Operator 28 February 2015, 11:03
India Pledges Infrastructure Spending to Help Economy 'Fly' 28 February 2015, 10:15
Germany Approves Greek Bailout Extension Despite Unease 28 February 2015, 08:32
Qatar Takes Full Control of Prime Milan Development 27 February 2015, 15:05
German MPs Unblock Greek Aid in Parliament Vote 27 February 2015, 12:34
'Fixers' Keep Cuba Rolling through Embargo 27 February 2015, 09:22
Russia Confirms Will Attend Gas Talks with EU, Ukraine 27 February 2015, 09:11
Israel Pledges to Halt West Bank Power Cuts 27 February 2015, 09:08 1
Motorcycle Maker Yamaha to Launch Small Cars in Europe 27 February 2015, 08:41
EU Invites Russia, Ukraine to Fresh Gas Talks 26 February 2015, 21:17

Entertainment

Lenny Kravitz Nixes Asia Tour 28 February 2015, 11:40
Nyong'o Stolen Pearl Gown Recovered by Police 28 February 2015, 11:35
Noel Gallagher looks to the future with 'Chasing Yesterday' 28 February 2015, 11:08
Leonard Nimoy, Spock on 'Star Trek,' Dead at 83 27 February 2015, 20:37
Crimea 'Nationalizes' Yalta Film Studios 27 February 2015, 16:06
U.S. Celebrity Paris Hilton Visits Cuba 27 February 2015, 15:56
Glam Rock Star Gary Glitter Jailed for 16 Years for Child Abuse 27 February 2015, 14:55
Pearl Oscars Dress Worn by Nyong'o Stolen 27 February 2015, 09:11
Madonna Says 'Intolerance' in Europe 'Feels like Nazi Germany' 27 February 2015, 09:09
Long Live the King! Elvis Returns to Vegas 27 February 2015, 09:06
Kanye West Apologizes to Beck for Grammy Verbal Attack 27 February 2015, 09:04
'Evil' BBC Star Savile Abused 60 People at British Hospital 26 February 2015, 16:17

Offbeat

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
Ooowl, that Hurt! Rogue Bird Sows Terror in Dutch City 26 February 2015, 11:34 1
Quebec School Uses Software to Teach French 26 February 2015, 11:31
Refracted Rays from Nutella Jar Blamed for UK House Fire 26 February 2015, 10:34
China Media Pooh-pooh Japan's Luxury Lavatories 26 February 2015, 09:05
Sidewalk Sinkhole Swallows S. Korean Couple 25 February 2015, 10:37
Giant Rio Confection Takes the Cake 25 February 2015, 10:32
A Night with Godzilla? In Japan, Anything is Possible 25 February 2015, 09:14
Rescued Sea Turtle Flown from Oregon to California 25 February 2015, 08:59

Sports

Van Gaal Admits Di Maria Struggling at United 01 March 2015, 10:22
Villa Can still Beat the Drop, Says Sherwood 01 March 2015, 10:18
AC Milan Labor to Goalless Draw with Chievo 01 March 2015, 10:16
IOC Head Says Olympic Reforms Bearing Early Fruit 01 March 2015, 10:13
Dortmund's Dynamic Duo Happy to Slay Schalke 01 March 2015, 10:11
Federer Stuns Djokovic to Claim Dubai Title 01 March 2015, 10:03
Athletics: Hong Kong Runners Battle Boredom in City Ultra 01 March 2015, 09:46
Marseille in Dramatic Collapse against In-Form Caen 28 February 2015, 11:59
Nadal Cruises into Argentina Semis 28 February 2015, 11:31
IOC: Sochi Olympics Made $53 mn Profit 27 February 2015, 09:18
Fore! In Iran, Golf Remains a Game of the Elite 27 February 2015, 09:17
Higuain Returns as Napoli Sight Second Spot 27 February 2015, 09:15

Culture

Iraq Reopens Baghdad Museum 12 Years after Looting 28 February 2015, 13:11
Stolen Picasso Worth Millions Discovered in New York 28 February 2015, 12:46
Kerry: U.S. 'Unwavering' in Protecting Gay Rights 28 February 2015, 12:05
In Algeria, Women 'Imams' Battle Islamist Radicalisation 28 February 2015, 11:17
Cambodians Angered over Nude Photo Incidents at Temples 27 February 2015, 09:33 1
400-Year-Old Books Stolen in Italy are Found in California 27 February 2015, 09:31
Stolen Picasso Worth Millions Discovered in New York 27 February 2015, 09:08
Iraq Statue-Smashing Sparks Outrage, Heritage Fears 27 February 2015, 09:03 6
Lesbian Kiss on Korean Drama Sparks Debate 27 February 2015, 08:51
IS Jihadists Destroy Ancient Idols in Iraq Museum 26 February 2015, 17:30 8
Experts Seek Way Home for Timbuktu Manuscripts 26 February 2015, 11:52
World Art Sales Hit New Record in 2014 26 February 2015, 09:12

Science

China's Wild Panda Population up nearly 17 Percent 01 March 2015, 09:42
Astronomers: Sky-Scanning Instrument Finds New Galaxies 28 February 2015, 13:23
NASA Approves Sunday Spacewalk Despite Water Leak in Helmet 28 February 2015, 13:17
China's Latest Survey Finds Increase in Wild Giant Pandas 28 February 2015, 13:14
The Big Melt: Antarctica's Retreating Ice May re-Shape Earth 27 February 2015, 09:29
Thousands of Dead Fish again Wash Up in Rio Olympic Bay 27 February 2015, 08:58
Bright Lights on Dwarf Planet Perplex NASA as Probe Nears 27 February 2015, 08:42
Stars Found Forming at Milky Way's Outer Edge 27 February 2015, 08:39
France's Hollande Seeks Climate 'Alliance' with Philippines 26 February 2015, 16:31
Massive Black Hole Challenges Theories 26 February 2015, 12:45
Spacewalking Astronaut Safe after Water Leaks into Helmet 26 February 2015, 12:44
Australia Researchers Create 'World First' 3D-Printed Jet Engines 26 February 2015, 11:50

Health

Sierra Leone Vice President in Ebola Quarantine 01 March 2015, 09:23
Blood Biomarkers Found for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 28 February 2015, 13:27 1
U.N. Says Limit Use of Personal Audio Players to 1 Hour a Day 28 February 2015, 12:20
Liberia Leader Hails Obama's 'Extraordinary' Ebola Efforts 27 February 2015, 20:28
Saudi Reports 10 MERS Deaths in a Week 27 February 2015, 12:54
Drinking Coffee May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis 27 February 2015, 08:59
Study: Too Many Waiting for Blood Stem Cell Transplants 27 February 2015, 08:57
Novartis Japan Hit with Suspension over Side-Effect Reporting 27 February 2015, 08:55
Asian Herb Derivative Could Work against Ebola 27 February 2015, 08:46
Australia to Tighten Food Labeling Laws after China Scare 26 February 2015, 12:55
Study: Nasty Stomach Bug Much More Common than Thought in U.S. 26 February 2015, 12:49
Call for Study to Settle if Anesthesia Poses Risk to Babies 26 February 2015, 12:00

Technology

Fashionable or Geeky -- the Modern Watch Dilemma 28 February 2015, 13:06
Google Hits Back at Rivals with Futuristic HQ Plan 28 February 2015, 12:10
Phone Firms Look beyond the Handset at Top Mobile Fair 28 February 2015, 11:19
IBM Outlines Plan to Revamp Business for Investors 27 February 2015, 09:30
Mystery Apple Event Planned for March 9, Likely on Watch 27 February 2015, 08:47
In Landmark Decision, U.S. Plan Bans Two-Speed Internet 27 February 2015, 08:45
Twitter Boosts Effort to Stop Spoofing, Data Leaks 27 February 2015, 08:43
Gmail Available in Burmese, the Email's 74th Language 26 February 2015, 10:02
Google Unveils Reorganization in Europe 26 February 2015, 10:00
Cyber Thugs Taking Data Hostage 26 February 2015, 09:44
MENA Games Conference Launched as Beirut Poised to Become Region’s Digital Development Hub 25 February 2015, 17:10
Facebook Claims 2 Million Advertisers 25 February 2015, 10:58

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

01 March 2015, 18:15	Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced from Samarra the "zero hour" for an operation aimed at liberating the Salaheddin province from the grip of the IS.
01 March 2015, 17:44	Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The Islamic State group has freed 29 Assyrians it had abducted from Tal Kouran as the fate of around 200 others remains unknown.
01 March 2015, 17:36	Al-Jazeera: A blast went off near the military hospital in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

01 March 2015, 18:12	Head of Hizbullah Juristic Council Sheikh Mohammed Yazbek: We've rejected humiliation and we're ready to be wherever duty obliges us to be and we're confident that we'll emerge victorious.
01 March 2015, 16:16	Civil Defense firefighters doused a blaze that engulfed a number of trees in the Zgharta town of al-Aqabeh.
01 March 2015, 11:36	NNA: Israeli jets flew at medium altitude over Marjeyoun, Hasbaya, and al-Arqoub, reaching the western Bekaa.
01 March 2015, 10:45	Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi: We appeal to the consciences of officials to elect a president because the delay is depleting the capabilities of the state.
01 March 2015, 10:11	Kataeb Party chief Amin Gemayel traveled to Brussels, Belgium.
01 March 2015, 10:03	VDL (93.3): The army killed and wounded several terrorists as it thwarted their attempt to infiltrate the Wadi Hmeid region.
01 March 2015, 08:25	TMC: Four people were wounded in an accident on the Sawfar highway.
01 March 2015, 07:25	Security forces arrested 92 individuals throughout Lebanon for committing various crimes.

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