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Lebanon Salam Determined to Improve Cabinet Work despite Troubles Prime Minister Tammam Salam has lamented that the government was suffering over the absence of a president despite his determination to improve its... 26 January 2015, 08:18
Lebanon Report: Mawlawi Joins Terror Groups in Arsal as Mansour's Whereabouts Unknown Top Islamist fugitives Shadi al-Mawlawi and Osama Mansour have reportedly fled the southern Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh to the northe... 26 January 2015, 08:10 8
Lebanon Policeman Gunned Down in Zgharta An Internal Security Forces officer was killed at dawn Monday after gunmen opened fire at him in the northern district of Zgharta, the ISF and the ... 26 January 2015, 07:33 4
Middle East 14 Killed as Clashes Mar Egypt Revolt Anniversary Clashes between protesters and security forces left at least 14 people dead on Sunday, the anniversary of Egypt's 2011 revolt that toppled strongma... 25 January 2015, 17:26

Lebanon

Lebanon Migrant Domestic Workers Hope for Union to End Abuse 26 January 2015, 12:21
Three Injured in 15 Cars, Truck Pileup in Bchamoun 26 January 2015, 11:03
Geagea Says Hizbullah, IS Two Sides of Same Coin 26 January 2015, 09:22 35
Al-Rahi Begins Recovery Period in Bkirki after Successful Surgery 26 January 2015, 09:15 3
Cabinet to Discuss Controversial Retirement Age of Security Personnel 26 January 2015, 08:44 1
Mashnouq Vows Not to Back Down until Ain el-Hilweh Fugitives Handed over to State 26 January 2015, 07:59 4
Report: Berri, Hariri Discussed Hizbullah-Mustaqbal Dialogue 26 January 2015, 07:59 1
Report: 'Strong' Israeli Warning to Lebanon on Possible Retaliatory Attack 26 January 2015, 07:49 8
Report: Army Thwarts Plan for an 'Islamic Emirate' in Baalbek Outskirts 26 January 2015, 07:46 2
Girault's Shuttle Diplomacy Endeavors Continue, to Visit Lebanon Next Month 26 January 2015, 07:42
Parties Defeat Hanna Gharib in Teachers Elections 25 January 2015, 19:21 1
Daryan Rejects Use of Any Arms Domestically 'Other than Those of Lebanese Army' 25 January 2015, 18:24 2

Middle East

Yemen Militia Block Fresh Protest Efforts 26 January 2015, 11:29
Assad Dismisses U.S. Plans to Train Rebels 26 January 2015, 10:36 3
Syrian Opposition Begins Talks in Moscow 26 January 2015, 10:33
On Iraq Visit, Jolie Says World Failing to Avert Disaster 26 January 2015, 09:17
Morocco Arrests Alleged Algerian Jihadist 26 January 2015, 08:29
Reports: Australia Labor Figure Takes IS Fight Into his Own Hands 26 January 2015, 08:27
World Leaders Pay Respects on Saudi Day of Mourning 25 January 2015, 22:21 1
Egypt Extends Sinai State of Emergency by 3 Months 25 January 2015, 21:56
Release of Mubarak's Sons Delayed 25 January 2015, 21:34
Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda Party Rejects Essid Cabinet 25 January 2015, 21:16
Qatar Court Tells U.S. Family to Decide on Execution 25 January 2015, 18:19
Obama Pledges to Maintain U.S. Pressure on al-Qaida in Yemen 25 January 2015, 17:16 3

World

Maiduguri Residents Told to Stay and Fight, as Curfew Lifted 26 January 2015, 12:15
U.S. Northeast Braces for Monster Snowstorm 26 January 2015, 12:09
Ukraine Fighting Kills 9 as Child Evacuations Planned 26 January 2015, 10:58
IAEA Chief Urges Vigilance against 'Terrorist' Nuke Threats 26 January 2015, 10:01
S. Korea Refuses to 'Coax' North with Concessions 26 January 2015, 09:50
Australia PM in 'Time Warp' as British Royal Knighted 26 January 2015, 07:33
More than 40 Philippine Police Killed in Clash with Rebels 26 January 2015, 07:10 1
Haiti Urges U.N. to Keep Troops in Country 26 January 2015, 07:07
C. Africa Minister Kidnapped by Armed Men 26 January 2015, 07:06
Reporter Flees Argentina after Threats in Dead Prosecutor Case 26 January 2015, 07:04
Crisis-hit Venezuela Bars Ex-presidents from Talks with Opposition 26 January 2015, 07:00
DR Congo Adopts New Electoral Law after Protests 25 January 2015, 22:39

Business

New Saudi Leaders to Press Efforts to Diversify Economy 26 January 2015, 12:03
Minister: Spain Growth Could Hit 2.5 % in 2015 26 January 2015, 11:53
German Business Confidence Hits Six-Month High in January 26 January 2015, 11:33
Moody's: Pakistan Fuel Crisis Weighing on Credit Worthiness 26 January 2015, 10:58
Euro Hits 11-Year Low on Greece Fears, Equities Muted 26 January 2015, 09:18
Ukraine Headache Grows for IMF 24 January 2015, 11:13
Euro Hits $1.11 in Post-ECB Stimulus Slide 24 January 2015, 11:13
U.S. MasterCards Will Soon Work in Cuba 24 January 2015, 11:11
Box Hits Wall Street with a Bang after IPO 24 January 2015, 10:40
Tsipras Promises to Restore 'Dignity' to Greece 23 January 2015, 19:56
China's Use of Yuan for Cross-Border Business Growing 23 January 2015, 10:35
IEA: No 'Significant' Change in Saudi oil Policy after King's Death 23 January 2015, 10:08

Entertainment

Colombia's Paulina Vega Wins Miss Universe Title 26 January 2015, 10:08
Rihanna Goes for Acoustic Sound with Paul McCartney 26 January 2015, 09:52
Arena Rockers Toto in New Album after Nine Years 26 January 2015, 09:36
'Birdman' Soars to Victory in Oscars Bellwether 26 January 2015, 09:20
Paris Fashion Week Salutes the Deconstructed Soldier 24 January 2015, 19:46
'7th Heaven' Actor Stephen Collins' Divorce Finalized 24 January 2015, 10:48
Report: Scorsese Stalls Bill Clinton Documentary 24 January 2015, 10:43
Bob Dylan, 'Wise' at 73, Gives Album Free to Seniors 24 January 2015, 10:37
Representatives of 88 Countries Compete for Miss Universe Crown 23 January 2015, 17:27
Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo to Judge Fox's Dance Contest 23 January 2015, 11:45
Alec Baldwin Memoir to Be Published in Fall 2016 23 January 2015, 11:40
Sundance Opens with Post-Paris Freedom Vow 23 January 2015, 10:30

Offbeat

Hoax Call Put through to British Prime Minister 26 January 2015, 10:24
Suspected Burglar Falls through Ceiling, Lands near Police 26 January 2015, 10:21
Naked Violinist Sues over Arrest in Portland Last Year 26 January 2015, 10:18
Rhino Rodeo as Bizarre Cahill Memes Trend 26 January 2015, 10:17
Tanzanian Man 'Beheaded and Cooked' after Adultery Claims 25 January 2015, 22:04
Bulgarian Customs Seize Two Million Baby Eels 24 January 2015, 10:29
In Bike-Loving Colorado City, Ambulances Get Racks for Rides 24 January 2015, 10:24
Drone Loaded with Drugs Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border 24 January 2015, 10:22
$300,000 In Fine Wine Stolen from Famed Restaurant Recovered 24 January 2015, 10:21
Florida Pelicans Targeted in Slashing Attacks 23 January 2015, 20:32
Bulgarian Customs Seize Two Million Baby Eels 23 January 2015, 18:25
Smoking Bad for Your Wealth at Asian Cup 23 January 2015, 11:43

Sports

Raonic Advances to Quarterfinals at Australian Open 26 January 2015, 11:59
Azarenka's Fun-Filled Australian Open Comes to an End 26 January 2015, 11:58
Belgium: Action Sought after Banner Shows Beheading 26 January 2015, 11:53
Australia, UAE Aiming for their first Asian Cup Titles 26 January 2015, 11:49
Real Madrid Snap up Brazilian Midfielder Silva 24 January 2015, 11:11
Ghana Toast Gyan Heroics, South Africa on Brink 24 January 2015, 10:05
Van Gaal: Odds Were against Man United 24 January 2015, 09:58
Mourinho Plays down Quadruple Talk 24 January 2015, 09:56
Federer Far from Done in Slams, Say Rivals 24 January 2015, 09:55
Big-Serving Raonic Blasts into Open Fourth Round 24 January 2015, 09:50
NBA: Thompson Sets Record in Warriors Blowout 24 January 2015, 09:50
Navratilova Tweaks Give Radwanska an Open Edge 24 January 2015, 09:48

Culture

Church of England Consecrates First Female Bishop 26 January 2015, 12:08
Tanks, Camels and Human Pyramids: India's Republic Day Parade 26 January 2015, 09:33
End of the Road for Nepal's Traditional Himalayan 'Caravans' 26 January 2015, 09:27
Britain Marks 50th Anniversary of Churchill's Death 24 January 2015, 14:33
Gloves from Infamous Ali-Liston Rematch Going to Auction 24 January 2015, 10:53
Art Embraces Science in New British Play 'Oppenheimer' 24 January 2015, 10:51
From Evacuation to Liberation: The Nazi Camps 24 January 2015, 09:40
Animated Film Brings Van Gogh's Art to Life 24 January 2015, 09:38
Egypt Conservationists to Sue Over 'Botched' Tut Mask Repair 23 January 2015, 18:56
Poles Bristle at Lingering Stigma of the Holocaust 23 January 2015, 11:05
Church of England Gets First Female Bishop Despite Split 23 January 2015, 09:36
Murder and Magic as Tanzania Tackles 'Witchcraft' Killings 23 January 2015, 09:08

Science

British Lawmakers Demand Freeze on Fracking 26 January 2015, 11:19
NASA Craft Set to Beam Home Close-Ups of Pluto 26 January 2015, 09:39
NASA Spacecraft almost To Pluto: Smile for the Camera! 24 January 2015, 11:25
U.S.: Ocean Science Needs More Funding 24 January 2015, 11:18
Australia Orders Waste Dumping Ban on Great Barrier Reef 24 January 2015, 10:33
Magnificent Blue Glow of Hong Kong Seas also Disturbing 23 January 2015, 11:55
Exam to Study Dead Whale Found at Seattle Ferry Terminal 23 January 2015, 11:49
Scientists: Climate Change Brings World Closer to 'Doomsday' 23 January 2015, 10:55
Study: Three-Million-yr-Old Ancestor Had Human-Like Hands 23 January 2015, 10:51
Officials Begin Testing Mystery Goo as Bird Death Toll Rises 22 January 2015, 12:06
Asteroid 1,800 Feet across to Whip Past Earth on Monday 22 January 2015, 12:04
Greenpeace: China Air Quality Dire but Improving 22 January 2015, 09:20

Health

MDs: Medical Pot only OK for Sick Kids Failed by Other Drugs 26 January 2015, 11:16
British Ebola Nurse Discharged from Hospital 24 January 2015, 22:34
U.S. Approves 2nd Vaccine against Meningitis Strain 24 January 2015, 13:11
Disney Measles Outbreak Spreads to More U.S. States, Mexico 24 January 2015, 13:02
U.N.: Just Five Ebola Cases Left in Liberia 24 January 2015, 12:55
U.S.: Long-Awaited Ebola Vaccine Study Coming Soon in Liberia 23 January 2015, 11:33
Sierra Leone Ends Ebola Bonuses for Health Workers 23 January 2015, 11:30
One Dose, then Surgery: A New Way to Test Brain Tumor Drugs 23 January 2015, 11:22
Disney Parks-Linked Measles Outbreak Grows to 70 Cases 22 January 2015, 13:25
In Next 15 Years, Gates Foundation Sees Big Jump for Poor 22 January 2015, 09:53
Australian Boy, 4, Gets 'World First' Artificial Pancreas 22 January 2015, 09:36
Nigeria Reports H5N1 Bird Flu in Five States 21 January 2015, 17:01

Technology

Govt: China's Online Population Nears 650 Million 26 January 2015, 12:12
NFL, YouTube Partner to Post Official Clips to Video Site 26 January 2015, 11:25
Hackers Target Malaysia Airlines, Threaten Data Dump 26 January 2015, 11:12
GoPro, NHL in Deal to Bring Cameras Closer to the Action 24 January 2015, 13:18
Hands-On with Microsoft's Hologram Device 24 January 2015, 10:56
FBI: Email Scam Nets $214 mn in 14 Months 23 January 2015, 10:51
Twitter to Update Users 'While You Were Away' 23 January 2015, 10:42
Internet Will 'Disappear', Google Boss Tells Davos 23 January 2015, 09:46
Microsoft Debuts Hologram Goggles 22 January 2015, 13:12
Netflix Eyes Empire as Internet TV Battle Heats Up 22 January 2015, 12:47
Windows 10 Aims to Be Core of Connected Devices 22 January 2015, 12:21
Media: Google Preparing to Launch Cellular Service 22 January 2015, 10:16

Entrepreneurship

Digital Startups in Lebanon Get a Networking & Funding Boost 20 January 2015, 12:40
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
MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition Takes Thirty Entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley 16 June 2014, 13:30 3
Bader Launches Startup Cup Business Competition 12 May 2014, 14:40

26 January 2015, 12:20	The army command said the military has arrested Syrian Mohammed Ibrahim Youssef in Haret Hreik on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization
26 January 2015, 12:10	VDL (100.5): A car fell off the bridge in the area of Dekwaneh and its driver miraculously survived.
26 January 2015, 11:31	A Hizbullah delegation arrived at Mohammed al-Amin mosque to offer condolences over the the death of Saudi King Abdullah.
26 January 2015, 11:20	ISF arrested 47 people for committing different crimes across Lebanon.
26 January 2015, 11:17	The financial prosecutor charged the head of the pharmaceutics department at Rafik Hariri Hospital with manipulating receipts and using expired medicine.
26 January 2015, 11:17	VDL (100.5): The Israeli army began erecting cement barriers along the border with Lebanon.
26 January 2015, 10:53	VDL (100.5): Labor Minister Sejaan Qazzi met with the head of the Union of Agriculture, Industry and Trade Chambers, and an accompanying delegation.
26 January 2015, 10:50	VDL (100.5): A meeting is underway between PM Tammam Salam and The Indonesian Ambassador.
26 January 2015, 10:32	TMC: Three people were wounded when a truck and 15 cars collided on Bchamoun road towards Khaldeh.
26 January 2015, 09:43	MP Assem Araji to VDL (93.3): For a prompt arming of the Lebanese army to be capable of confronting terrorism.
26 January 2015, 09:06	Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi was discharged from hospital where he had undergone an operation.
26 January 2015, 08:43	VDL (93.3): EDL contract workers closed the company's gates in the city of Tyre.
26 January 2015, 08:32	Melhem Riachi to VDL (100.5): The expected dialogue between the LF and FPM is on the right track. The presidential impasse is on the agenda.
26 January 2015, 08:31	MP Ahmed FAtfat to VDL (100.5): Dialogue between al-Mustaqbal and Hizbullah will focus the security situation.
26 January 2015, 07:15	NNA: An ISF officer was killed after gunmen opened fire on him near his house in Zgharta.
25 January 2015, 21:47	LF leader Samir Geagea and his wife MP Sethrida Geagea have returned to Beirut from Riyadh.
25 January 2015, 20:15	MTV: Political meetings at Hariri's Riyadh residence were confined to generalities.
25 January 2015, 19:31	National News Agency: The Israeli army fired 6 flares over the eastern heights of the town of Kfarshouba as an unmanned drone flew over the occupied Shebaa Farms.
25 January 2015, 19:10	OTV: Patriarch al-Rahi has been discharged from the Notre Dame des Secours hospital and has returned to the patriarchal seat in Bkirki.
25 January 2015, 19:02	Jerusalem Post: The Israeli army has dropped the security alert after a suspicious activity was spotted on Lebanon's border and the roads have been reopened.
25 January 2015, 18:53	Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji is now extending his condolences to Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz over King Abdullah's death.
25 January 2015, 18:38	MTV: The army contained the clash in Khalde and arrested those involved and is now restoring calm and security in the Nael area and its surroundings.
25 January 2015, 18:23	MTV: A dispute between members of Hizbullah and others from the Resistance Brigades erupted into gunfire in the Khalde area of Nael.
25 January 2015, 18:23	National News Agency: The State Security bureau in Qbayyet has arrested Syrian national Ahmed Rifaat al-Ahmed on charges of smuggling a stolen car from Yabrud to Arsal.
25 January 2015, 18:23	Yediot Ahronot: A number of roads were closed Sunday evening amid a possible security incident along Israel's northern border.
25 January 2015, 17:58	LBCI: The list backed by March 8, March 14 and the FPM won 16 seats in the elections of public secondary school teachers as the list headed by Hanna Gharib won 2 seats.
25 January 2015, 17:48	National News Agency: Security forces raided the house of M. S. in Sidon's al-Qayaa in connection with yesterday's shooting.
25 January 2015, 17:03	Al-Arabiya: A Lebanese security delegation led by the army commander has arrived in Riyadh to offer condolences over the death of King Abdullah.
25 January 2015, 16:39	Hizbullah's media department denied reports of a militant attack on Brital's outskirts, noting that “the situation in the area is normal.”
25 January 2015, 16:26	National News Agency: Toddler girl Fayza Abdul Rahman Darwish was injured by a stray bullet during the funeral of martyr soldier Ahmed al-Dinni in Saadnayel and her condition is stable.
25 January 2015, 16:14	National News Agency: The takfiris have waged an armed attack on Hizbullah's posts in the mountainous outskirts of Brital and Baalbek.
25 January 2015, 16:08	VDL (100.5): The Internal Security Forces have deployed heavily in the Sidon area of al-Qayaa.
25 January 2015, 16:07	VDL (93.3): Fierce clashes with RPGs and artillery shells have erupted in Brital's outskirts between Hizbullah and the militants.
25 January 2015, 14:34	The army is burying soldier Mojtaba Imad Amhad in Beirut's Rawdat al-Shahidayn cemetery.
25 January 2015, 14:14	The funeral procession of soldier Hassan Ali Wehbe got underway in his hometown of Nabha in Baalbek.
25 January 2015, 13:57	PSP chief MP Walid Jumblat arrived in Riyadh to offer his condolences over the death of Saudi King Abdullah.
25 January 2015, 13:12	U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag expressed concern over the attack on the army in Ras Baalbek.
25 January 2015, 13:12	Al-Jadeed: The army is targeting gunmen in al-Malahi area on the outskirts of Arsal.
25 January 2015, 12:45	LBCI: Israeli MK-type reconnaissance aircraft flew over the southern town of Marjayoun.
25 January 2015, 12:27	VDL (93.3): The army is carrying out raids in Brital in search for suspects.
25 January 2015, 12:26	VDL (93.3): A Hizbullah delegation and Army Intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Edmond Fadel arrived at the hospital to check on Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi's health after he underwent a minor surgery.

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