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U.N. Observes Admit Tough Task as Syria Death Toll Mounts

U.N. observers acknowledged on Tuesday that they face a tough task to firm up a ceasefire in Syria, as more civilians were killed in the latest violence on the sixth day of a tenuous truce.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said security forces killed five civilians, while the Local Coordination Committees, the main activist group spurring protests on the ground, said 66 civilians were killed across the country.

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Transport Sector Inclined to Postpone Strike after 'Positive' Talks with Miqati

The transportation sector on Tuesday seemed inclined to postpone a strike scheduled for Thursday, following a meeting between a syndical delegation and Prime Minister Najib Miqati.

Radio Voice of Lebanon (100.3-100.5) reported that “the demands were put on the agenda of the cabinet session that will be held on Friday.”

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Seven plus Seven

Sab’a wu Sab’a, Seven and Seven days needed for the moon to complete half its journey in the sky. One night the moon breaks into pieces and disappears, leaving the village in despair. Since that night, no stories could be told.

And so hakawati, shadows, lights, mirrors, water and reflections fly unhinged in an attempt to put together the scattered pieces of the moon.

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ZAWAQ: The Go To Guide for Lebanese Wine

Lebanese wine industry is going through a rebirth. Whereas there were only 5 wineries in the early 90s, there are over forty operating today. In order to make sense of this exciting and diverse landscape, Le Commerce du Levant has decided to partner up with Tamyras to publish the first bilingual (English/French) guide to Lebanese wine.

The Zawaq Guide presents every single Lebanese winery, region by region. For each region, the guide lays out the main tourist attractions, as well as tips on accommodation and restaurants in the area, so that the reader can blend the pleasures of wine with an appreciation of Lebanon’s rich cultural heritage. The Zawaq Guide tells the story of forty wineries, from the big brands to the smallest “garage wines’, detailing the characteristics of their terroir. The guide also looks at the wineries in the making and those around the world that are run by members of the Lebanese Diaspora.

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Rights Groups Mark One Week Anniversary of al-Jadeed Cameraman Death

A rally was held on Monday to commemorate the one week anniversary of the death of al-Jadeed television cameraman Ali Shaaban’s death.

The gatherers demanded that a “serious investigation” be launched in his death given that a number of crimes have been committed against journalists and none of the perpetrators have been found.

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Jumblat Urges ‘Political Humility’ in Dealing with Pending Issues

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat hoped on Monday that the government would tackle the people’s concerns without preconditions.

He urged in his weekly editorial in the PSP-affiliated al-Anabaa magazine political powers to exercise “some humility” in tackling pending issues at cabinet.

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Al-Rahi Slams 'Insulting of Dignities': Evil Being Plotted against Church, Shepherds

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday voiced regret over the proliferation of “corruption” in Lebanon, warning that “evil is being plotted against the church and its shepherds.”

“Unfortunately, there is a lot of corruption, malice, injustice and insulting of dignities and reputations through lies and fabrications,” the patriarch said in his sermon.

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Libya Has 'Semi-Confirmed' Info Sadr's Remains in Tripoli Mass Grave

Libyan authorities have obtained “semi-confirmed information” about the presence of Imam Moussa Sadr’s body in a recently discovered mass grave in the Libyan capital Tripoli, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of Libya’s ruling National Transitional Council, said on Friday.

“Imam Sadr’s case was not on the front burner during this period, but some reports have suggested that the imam’s body might be among the bodies buried in a mass grave during the liberation of Tripoli” from slain Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi’s forces, Abdul Jalil said in an interview on France 24 television.

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No Casualties as Bourj Hammoud Building Collapses while Being Torn down

No one was hurt on Friday when a building collapsed in the Beirut neighborhood of Bourj Hammoud.

LBC television reported that the building was being prepared to be torn down in order for another to be constructed in its place.

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Geagea Says Bid on Life Triggered by His 'Attempt to Put Christians at Heart of Arab Spring'

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Thursday that the rival domestic and regional camp “has an interest” in eliminating him from the political scene, noting that his “attempt to put the Christians at the heart of the Arab Spring is an additional factor in the assassination attempt” he escaped last week.

“I changed my lifestyle after the assassination attempt to prevent the perpetrators from making another bid,” Geagea said in an interview on Al-Arabiya.

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