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The Iron lady Margaret Thatcher dies

  Margaret Thatcher, who has died following a stroke, was one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Her legacy had a profound effect upon the policies of her successors, both Conservative and Labour, while her radical and sometimes confrontational approach defined her 11-year period at No 10.   Her term in office […]

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Congratulation to newly elected PM Tammam Salam – Thanks to President Suleiman

Thanks to our President Michel Suleiman, who is leading Lebanon to defend its interest and constitution the new PM Government was appointed under his leadership . We hope for the best of success for newly elected PM Tammam Salam. 

Khazen.org congratulates the new PM Salam as we hope the best for our new government. Khazen.org stand by the presidency and in support of th newly elected PM Salamm .

 


 

Newly elected Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam talks with Lebanon’s President Michel Suleiman
 

 

 

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Lebanon names Tamam Salam as new prime minister

  Prominent Sunni politician Tamam Salam is been nominated to become Lebanon’s next prime minister, ending a dangerous two-week power vacuum. His nomination was announced by the president’s office after he was backed by parties across the political spectrum, including Hezbollah. The last government resigned amid tensions over upcoming elections.   Political tensions have been exacerbated by […]

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Thousands at Egypt Copt funeral prayers after clashes

  CAIRO: Thousands of people packed Cairo’s main cathedral on Sunday for the funeral prayers of four Coptic Christians killed in sectarian clashes.   "Down, down with Brotherhood rule," the congregation chanted in reference to the ruling Muslim Brotherhood of President Mohamed Mursi. "Leave!" they chanted as they held up wooden crosses, television footage showed. One Muslim […]

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Al-Rahi Hopes for Consensus on Fair Vote Law, Type of Cabinet

  Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi expressed hope on Sunday that there would be consensus among the Lebanese on a fair electoral law and on the formation of the new government. “I hope that the coming days would bring consensus on a new electoral law that is fair … and guarantees for all the citizens the best […]

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Egypt After The Revolution: There’s Not Much To Sell But Sex
 

There’s a point when the parents of a country get so desperate they sell whatever they can to make ends meet, including their daughters. 

I was in Cairo, Egypt, last week, and this topic came up when I was talking to some Egyptians at my hotel.

An acquaintance named Ahmed was looking at his Facebook account on a small netbook computer on the check-in desk, when he said, "She’s in Africa."

A flurry of Arabic went back and forth between Ahmed and two other men before the story was eventually explained to me. Ahmed had been dating a girl from rural Egypt who came to Cairo after the revolution to earn money to send to her family.

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U.S. urges respect for Lebanon after Arsal strike

  BEIRUT: Washington has urged both the Syrian regime and rebels to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty after a Syrian helicopter bombed a smuggling route in a remote area near the Bekaa border town of Arsal Wednesday. “We call on all parties in the Syria conflict to respect the sovereignty of Lebanon,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Victoria […]

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Christian Leaders Decide to Halt Elections’ Nomination, Suspend Talks on Orthodox Proposal

  Christian leaders meeting in Bkirki on Wednesday decided not to submit any nomination for a parliamentary elections based on the 1960’s law, announcing the suspension of discussions over the Orthodox Gathering’s proposal. "The leaders consider that the 1960’s law further strengthens injustice against Christians,” a released statement after the meeting explained. Bkirki Spokesperson Walid […]

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Bad houseguest: Colonel Khadafy’s daughter banned from Algerian safe house due to setting it on fire
 
 
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) – The bleached blonde 37-year-old has an arrest warrant against her after fleeing Libya when her father was deposed and then killed two years ago. Western-educated, Aisha Khadafy has been pronounced the "Claudia Schiffer of North Africa." Things haven’t been going that well for her recently. She was left widowed in the bombing raids which destroyed Khadafy’s regime, leaving her as a single mother.
Khadafy’s only biological daughter, she spoke out in support of her father throughout the civil war.
"He is my remedy against pain and my fortress against grief," she said.

Aisha also spoke up for Saddam Hussein following the Iraq War. "When you have an occupying army coming from abroad, raping your women and killing your own people, it is only legitimate that you fight them," she said at the time. In 2006 she married her cousin Ahmed al-Gaddafi al-Qahsi, an army colonel with whom she had three children. Qahsi was killed during a bombing raid on one of Gaddafi’s compounds. Arriving in neighboring Algeria with other family members, she and her relatives were given a presidential residence in the south of the country. Formerly a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, it has emerged that Aisha was once so angry at her father that she kept vandalizing furniture and attacking guards. "She ended up blaming Algeria for many of her problems, and also began starting fires in the house," said a government source in Algiers. "Shelves in the library went up in flames, as she regularly attacked army personnel looking after her safety."

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The Maronites and The Khazens

  We cannot talk about the Druzes without mentioning the Jumblatt family, the same goes for the Maronites and the Khazen family. In fact, the Maronite population in Lebanon was concentrated mostly in the northern mountains of Jebbet-Becharre. At the beginning of the XVIIth century, attracted by religious tolerance and job opportunities, the Maronites started […]

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