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Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid

September 3, 2011 0

Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid

BEIRUT: Most of the hotels in Beirut and Mount Lebanon reported a brisk business during Eid al-Fitr but did not expect this trend to continue too long. “Our rooms were fully booked during the first two days of Eid al-Fitr,” the head of the reservations desk at Coral Beach Hotel in Jnah told The Daily Star. He said that reservations …

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Friends remember Lebanese historian for his generosity and storytelling

September 1, 2011 0

Salibi’s dedication in his field inspired generations of historians.

BEIRUT: Kamal Salibi, considered by many to be Lebanon’s pre-eminent historian died from a stroke Thursday at the age of 82. He rose to prominence with the publication of “The Modern History of Lebanon” (1965). Two of his later history books “Crossroads to Civil War, Lebanon 1958-1976” (1976) and “A House of Many Mansions: The History of Lebanon Reconsidered” (1988) …

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Biden tells China cooperation essential to boosting global economy

August 19, 2011 0

Biden tells China cooperation essential to boosting global economy

BEIJING: China and the United States share a responsibility for boosting global market confidence, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in talks Thursday that focused on shoring up trust between the two big powers. Xi (pronounced “Shee”), expected to succeed Hu Jintao as president from early 2013, will inherit responsibility for his nation’s vast, …

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Profiles of suspects in STL indictment

June 30, 2011 0

Profiles of suspects in STL indictment

Following are profiles of Lebanese reportedly mentioned in the indictment by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. An STL delegation met with Lebanon’s state prosecutor Thursday, reportedly handing him a copy of the Lebanon portion of the indictment which includes four names. Mustafa Badreddine Mustafa Badreddine, the brother in-law of assassinated Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh, is the prime suspect in the …

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China paper warns Google may pay price for hacking claims

June 7, 2011 0

China paper warns Google may pay price for hacking claims

BEIJING  – Google has become a “political tool” vilifying the Chinese government, an official Beijing newspaper said on Monday, warning that the U.S. Internet giant’s statements about hacking attacks traced to China could hurt its business. The tough warning appeared in the overseas edition of the People’s Daily, the leading newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party, indicating that political tensions …

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid Prediction, Preview, News: 9/7/2025

July 6, 2025 0

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are scheduled to meet in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday, July 9, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This highly anticipated clash brings together two of Europe’s most iconic football clubs in what is expected to be a tightly contested encounter. PSG’s Dominant Campaign and Tactical Growth Paris Saint-Germain …

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BlackRock Buys $3.85B in Bitcoin as IBIT Surpasses S&P 500 Fund

July 6, 2025 0

BlackRock has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring approximately $3.85 billion worth of the cryptocurrency in June 2025. This accumulation occurred through multiple transactions, including a notable $1.4 billion purchase executed over six consecutive days. These acquisitions have bolstered the firm’s total Bitcoin assets to over $75 billion, positioning BlackRock as a leading institutional holder of the digital currency. The …

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Musk Forming New Political Party After Split with Trump

July 6, 2025 0

Elon Musk has officially established the “America Party,” marking a significant shift in the U.S. political landscape. This move follows a public fallout with President Donald Trump over the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a comprehensive tax and spending package projected to add trillions to the national deficit. Musk, previously a major donor and advisor to Trump, criticized the …

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Britain Restores Full Ties with Syria as Foreign Minister Visits Damascus

July 6, 2025 0

The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a significant shift in foreign policy following the end of Bashar al-Assad’s 13-year rule. This development was solidified during British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus, the first by a UK minister since 2011. Lammy’s discussions with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani focused …

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Netanyahu Says Israeli Team Headed for Gaza Truce Talks

July 6, 2025 0

Israel has announced the dispatch of a delegation to Qatar to engage in negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages. This decision follows Hamas’s recent expression of readiness to discuss a U.S.-backed 60-day truce proposal. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the amendments proposed by Hamas to the original terms, labeling …

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Qassem Says Hezbollah Prepared for Peace or War

July 6, 2025 0

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a televised address on Sunday marking the final day of Ashoura, in which he reaffirmed the group’s commitment to armed resistance and rejected any form of normalization with Israel. Speaking from Beirut, Qassem emphasized that Hezbollah would not compromise on its principles or legitimacy by recognizing what he referred to as occupation within …

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