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Syria businesses hurting but economy fails to squeeze Assad

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 3:16 AM

Joseph Bahri is determined to keep his pharmaceuticals factory in Damascus open, even though he’s running out of key ingredients and can’t afford to import more.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi freezes Iran transactions

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 3:16 AM
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, which handles most of Japan’s payments for oil imports from Iran.

Turkish sales of gold to Iran soar as sanctions bite

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 3:16 AM

Turkish gold sales to Iran in March soared over 30 times and gold companies said Iranians were turning to gold for savings.

Republicans block Iran sanctions vote

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 3:10 AM

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked new economic sanctions on Iran’s oil sector Thursday, saying they needed more time to study revisions.

Ghalioun ready to quit to save opposition unity

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 3:10 AM

Ghalioun said he was ready to step down for the sake of unity among dissidents as a U.K.-based rights group said Syrian forces were launching a heavy assault to destroy the rebel-held town of Rastan.

Premier Conseil des ministres pour Hollande

L'Orient-Le Jour May 18, 2012, 2:25 AM

Le nouveau chef de l’État décide de la baisse de 30 % de son salaire et de celui des membres de son gouvernement....

Chen Guangcheng espère partir pour les États-Unis dans 15 jours

L'Orient-Le Jour May 18, 2012, 2:25 AM

L’imbroglio diplomatique entre Pékin et Washington semblait en passe d’être réglé hier, Chen Guangcheng ayant effectué les formalités pour obtenir les passeports qui devraient lui permettre de quitter la Chine pour les États-Unis avec sa famille dans les deux semaines.« Des responsables sont venus hier (mercredi). Nous avons rempli les...

L’armée syrienne s’acharne sur Rastane

L'Orient-Le Jour May 18, 2012, 2:25 AM

L’armée syrienne a concentré hier ses bombardements sur la ville de Rastane, un important bastion des forces dissidentes, l’opposition accusant le régime de chercher à « détruire graduellement » la ville....

Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:55 AM

A judge suspended Ratko Mladic’s genocide and war crimes trial indefinitely after prosecutors failed to disclose thousands of documents.

Greece swears in caretaker parliament for one-day term

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:55 AM

The 300 legislators elected in Greece’s inconclusive May 6 ballot were sworn in Thursday, including 21 from the right-wing Golden Dawn party.

U.S. seeks cash for Afghan army

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:55 AM

Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the US and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out.

Plans in place to strike Iran, U.S. envoy tells Israel

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:05 AM

The U.S. has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington’s envoy to Israel said.

Saudi Gulf Union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek further details

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:05 AM

Saudi Arabia’s thrust for a Gulf Union, driven by fear of Arab Spring contagion and spreading Iranian influence.

Algerian women take a third of the seats in parliament

The Daily Star May 18, 2012, 1:05 AM

Algeria’s legislative elections saw women take almost a third of the seats, making the national assembly the most gender-balanced in the region.

Myanmar hopes for U.S. sanctions move, Obama demurs

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:50 PM

Isolated Myanmar's hopes for a further lifting of U.S. sanctions appeared to hit a snag as President Obama extended presidential orders underpinning sanctions on investment and trade.

Russian police detain protest leader, five others

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:50 PM
Russian riot police detained a prominent protest leader and five other demonstrators on Thursday.

Eleven to face trial over Ethiopia bomb plot-court

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:50 PM

An Ethiopian court ruled that eleven people, including a Kenyan, would be tried over charges they plotted to carry out a series of bombings in the Horn of Africa country.

4 killed in pair of attacks in Iraq

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:00 PM
Police officials say a drive-by shooting and a bombing at restaurant have killed four people in Iraq.

Yemeni army pushing into al-Qaida stronghold

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:00 PM

Government troops battling al-Qaida fighters in southern Yemen have made inroads into the militants' strongholds.

Iran attack decision nears, Israeli elite locks down

The Daily Star May 17, 2012, 11:00 PM

A private door opens from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in central Jerusalem directly into a long, modestly furnished.

World News from Beirut & Lebanon

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Syria businesses hurting but economy fails to squeeze Assad

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi freezes Iran transactions

Turkish sales of gold to Iran soar as sanctions bite

Republicans block Iran sanctions vote

Ghalioun ready to quit to save opposition unity

Premier Conseil des ministres pour Hollande

Chen Guangcheng espère partir pour les États-Unis dans 15 jours

L’armée syrienne s’acharne sur Rastane

Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors

Greece swears in caretaker parliament for one-day term

U.S. seeks cash for Afghan army

Plans in place to strike Iran, U.S. envoy tells Israel

Saudi Gulf Union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek further details

Algerian women take a third of the seats in parliament

Myanmar hopes for U.S. sanctions move, Obama demurs

Russian police detain protest leader, five others

Eleven to face trial over Ethiopia bomb plot-court

4 killed in pair of attacks in Iraq

Yemeni army pushing into al-Qaida stronghold

Iran attack decision nears, Israeli elite locks down

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World News from Beirut & Lebanon

Follow local and international news with ease using Beirut.com's unique news section that conveniently categorizes all your favorite Lebanese news sources in one location.

Syria businesses hurting but economy fails to squeeze Assad

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi freezes Iran transactions

Turkish sales of gold to Iran soar as sanctions bite

Republicans block Iran sanctions vote

Ghalioun ready to quit to save opposition unity

Premier Conseil des ministres pour Hollande

Chen Guangcheng espère partir pour les États-Unis dans 15 jours

L’armée syrienne s’acharne sur Rastane

Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors

Greece swears in caretaker parliament for one-day term

U.S. seeks cash for Afghan army

Plans in place to strike Iran, U.S. envoy tells Israel

Saudi Gulf Union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek further details

Algerian women take a third of the seats in parliament

Myanmar hopes for U.S. sanctions move, Obama demurs

Russian police detain protest leader, five others

Eleven to face trial over Ethiopia bomb plot-court

4 killed in pair of attacks in Iraq

Yemeni army pushing into al-Qaida stronghold

Iran attack decision nears, Israeli elite locks down

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