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Lebanon Geagea: To Unite Arab and International Efforts to Combat Terrorism Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea stressed the necessity to unite Arab and International efforts to strictly combat extremism and terrorism and al... 28 February 2015, 14:39 6
Middle East Egypt Court Declares Palestinian Movement Hamas 'Terrorist' An Egyptian court on Saturday declared Hamas a "terrorist" organisation, a judicial source said, weeks after the Palestinian Islamist movement's ar... 28 February 2015, 14:13 5
Lebanon Conflicting Reports on Thursday's Cabinet Session as Sharp Differences Loom The cabinet could possibly resume its meetings next Thursday without modifying its decision-making mechanism, but more likely with a change in the ... 28 February 2015, 10:45 2
Lebanon Cautious Calm on Outskirts of Ras Baalbek as Army Fortifies Posts Relative calm prevailed on Saturday across the outskirts of the northeastern border village of Ras Baalbek in the Bekaa after the army fortified it... 28 February 2015, 08:35 1
World West Condemns Murder of Kremlin Critic as Putin Blames Foes Western leaders and Russia's opposition on Saturday condemned the drive-by assassination of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov while President Vladimir P... 28 February 2015, 07:12 1

Lebanon

Two Syrians Detained in Nabatiyeh for Joining ISIL Ranks 28 February 2015, 10:48
Report: Two Bishops Kidnapped in Syria in 2013 'Safe' 28 February 2015, 09:37 2
Report: Nusra Front Hands Over Demands to Mediator in Hostages Case 28 February 2015, 08:52
Mashnouq Says Operation in Bekaa Valley Ongoing, Considers Security Situation 'Good' 28 February 2015, 08:17
U.N. Chief on 1701: Hizbullah, Israel Violated Security Council Resolution 28 February 2015, 08:07 3
Lebanon-born Syrian Refugees Risk Stateless Legal Limbo 27 February 2015, 16:33 3
Al-Minieh Hospital Shut for Two Months to Improve Standards 27 February 2015, 15:14 4
Army's Operation in Ras Baalbek Continues for Second Day in a Row 27 February 2015, 11:05 53
Israeli Troops Comb Border Area along Lebanon 27 February 2015, 10:48 31
Report: Beirut Airport Freight under Scrutiny 27 February 2015, 08:41 30
Report: State Political Crises to Impact Lebanon's Banking Control Commission 27 February 2015, 08:29
Qahwaji Says Ras Baalbek Operation 'Pre-emptive Strike' 27 February 2015, 07:59 24

Middle East

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
Drone Raid Kills Three Qaida Militants in Yemen 28 February 2015, 11:14
Kuwait Reopens Yemen Embassy in Aden, instead of Sanaa Kuwait has joined its Gulf partners Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and decided to reopen its Yemeni embassy in Aden, instead of the militia-... 28 February 2015, 09:46
Australia May Join New Zealand's Iraq Training Mission 28 February 2015, 07:26
Assad or No Assad, West Asks, as IS Rises and Conflict Rages 28 February 2015, 07:20
U.S. Denies Pushing Iraq on Mosul Offensive 28 February 2015, 07:13
U.S.: Training of Syrian Rebels in Turkey in 4-6 Weeks 28 February 2015, 07:08
Palestinians Tear-Gassed on 10th Anniversary of Barrier Protests 27 February 2015, 19:52
Syria to Expel Three U.N. Aid Workers 27 February 2015, 19:43
Italy Stops Short of Recognizing Palestine 27 February 2015, 19:07 1

World

Copenhagen Gunman's Third Accomplice Charged 28 February 2015, 14:31
Jailed Kurdish Leader in Turkey Urges PKK to Lay Down Arms 28 February 2015, 14:10
First PEGIDA 'Anti-Islamisation' Rally Staged in Britain 28 February 2015, 13:49
Ally of Ousted Ukraine Leader Found Dead in Apparent Suicide 28 February 2015, 13:07
With United Front, Arab Israeli Parties Seek More Clout 28 February 2015, 13:00
U.S. Court Denies Request to Move Boston Bombings Trial 28 February 2015, 12:58
Prince William Dons Samurai Gear on Japan Tour 28 February 2015, 11:33
Indonesia Retrieves Last of crashed AirAsia Jet Fuselage 28 February 2015, 09:27
Arrests in Maldives after Mass Protest over ex-Leader's Detention 28 February 2015, 09:05
Toll in Philippine Clashes with Islamists Rises to 26 28 February 2015, 08:35
North Korean Leader Tells Army: 'Prepare for War' 28 February 2015, 08:20
Experts Say Military Operations Force Boko Haram Back to Urban Warfare 28 February 2015, 07:23

Business

'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
UAE Etisalat Telecom's Profit up 26% in 2014 26 February 2015, 14:55

Entertainment

Leonard Nimoy, Spock on 'Star Trek,' Dead at 83 28 February 2015, 11:48
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

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

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
McIlroy Struggles in Wind, Unheralded Herman Leads 27 February 2015, 08:52
Pirlo Sidelined for '20 Days' 26 February 2015, 17:25
Man Utd Youngster Blackett Extends Contract 26 February 2015, 16:51
McLaren Boss Confident Alonso Will Be Fit for Season Opener 26 February 2015, 16:23
WWII Bomb Found at Dortmund's Stadium 26 February 2015, 16:22
Busquets Extends Barcelona Deal to 2019 26 February 2015, 16:19
Losing to Schalke is 'Forbidden' for Dortmund's Reus 26 February 2015, 14:24

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

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
U.S. Astronauts Step out on Spacewalk 25 February 2015, 14:06

Health

Blood Biomarkers Found for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 28 February 2015, 13:27
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
Genes Play a Role in Peanut Allergy, Study Confirms 25 February 2015, 12:03

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

28 February 2015, 12:49	VDL (100.5): Gunfire has been heard in Burj al-Brajneh's Ain al-Sekkeh where the al-Jaafar family resides.
28 February 2015, 11:50	A meeting is underway between PM Tammam Salam and Information Minister Ramzi Jreij.
28 February 2015, 11:42	MP Mohammed Raad to VDL (100.5): The government’s work does not substitute the presidential vacuum, and a failure to arm the Lebanese military is considered a treason and a blow to stability.
28 February 2015, 10:52	NNA: The state security bureau detained a suspect selling a land in Taanayel owned by a Lebanese, who is currently outside the country, for $7 million.
28 February 2015, 10:36	NNA: The General Security arrested two Syrian nationals in Nabatieh for their involvement with the Islamic State and confessing to have fought along its ranks.
28 February 2015, 10:06	MP Hagop Pakradonian to VDL (93.3): We support efforts that aim at electing a new head of state.
28 February 2015, 09:52	VDL (100.5): Beirut police detained 17 Lebanese, three Syrians and a Palestinian, and seized 40 violating motorcycles and 16 cars.
28 February 2015, 09:40	Minister Rony Araiji to VDL (100.5): Local and international obstacles are impeding the election of a new president.
28 February 2015, 09:38	TMC: Two vehicles collided on Cola bridge towards Salim Slam, causing material damage.
28 February 2015, 08:08	VDL (93.3): Relative calm prevailed on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek and Arsal.
28 February 2015, 07:47	ISF detained 59 people for committing various crimes throughout Lebanese territories.
27 February 2015, 19:50	Army chief Jean Qahwaji to OTV: The funds were transferred and the Army Command is awaiting the arrival of the French delegation to put the final touches on the arms deal that is part of the Saudi donation.
27 February 2015, 19:49	Army chief Jean Qahwaji to OTV: The terrorists do not have permanent posts, as they rather open fire from random locations before retreating.
27 February 2015, 19:33	Al-Manar: Salam will call a cabinet session next week and the issue of the cabinet's work mechanism will be discussed during the session.
27 February 2015, 19:09	Top Hizbullah official Sheikh Mohammed Yazbek: We call for supporting the army to protect the country and preserve security alongside the other security forces and all the honorable resistance forces.

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