BetLZ News 4.27.2010

Ex-hostage John McCarthy thanks man who freed him / BBC News

"Beyond Beirut" Launched to Stimulate Rural Tourism / Naharnet

Lebanese news site says hacked by Israelis / Ynet

Lebanon 2010: Becoming Secular--Unlikely / Basil & Spice

UNIFIL donates 24 vehicles to Lebanese Armed Forces / Daily Star

Fadel Shaker Retiring / Al Bawaba

The luxury resort in the middle of a war zone / Robert Fisk

Lebanon to Hand Over Syrian Soldiers' Remains to Damascus / Naharnet

~LZ

BetLZ News 4.26.10 - Part #2

Yeh..seems my publishing of today's news was a bit premature...here's round #2


**Headlines**

Retrial of duo in Suzan murder begins today / GulfNews


**Business**

Alwaleed Plans Rotana Share Sale Within Two Years / Bloomberg

Habtoor Hotels races ahead at 2010 Arabian Travel Market with renewed enthusiasm / AMEInfo


**Arts**



The Samir Kassir Award confirms its notoriety / Eurojar

Exhibition: AUB Ceramics Annual Exhibit / ArtAUB


**Misc**

Lebanon: Annual Report Published by Red Cross / ReliefWeb


**Travel**

Beirut - Feisty, Feasting, Fun / Lonely Planet

A little home improvement / TravelPod

~LZ

BetLZ News 4.26.10

Woww....there's a lot of news today, so we're doing categories for your browsing convenience!


**Headlines**

Young Lebanese demonstrate for secularism in Beirut / BBC News





Source: Lebanese Voices

Victims of harassment speak out in Lebanon / LaredoSun

Over 60.000 Armenians participated in Beirut procession / News.am


**Arts/Fashion**

بيروت عاصمة للموضة / Beirut Fashion Capital



Fabric Covered VW Bug / GreenMuze



A classic Volkswagen Beetle covered in reclaimed vintage fabrics was quite the hit at the recent Milan Design Week 2010. Created by Lebanese based designer duo Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, the festive Bojka Bug is covered in an array of colourful upcycled fabrics and tapestries.

The Bojka Bug was auctioned off on eBay for €1,004 (US$1,334) with proceeds benefiting children in Haiti via the Fondazione Francesca Rava.

War is hell (on art, too): Lebanese art of 'Convergence' at American University / Washington Post

Running Horse Gallery, Beirut: Counting Thoughts / Corrine Martin


**Business**

UAE donates 10 aircraft to Lebanon army / SifyNews

Le Royal hosts prestigious event for 'The Leading Hotels of the World'/ AMEInfo


**Tourism**

Why should Lebanon be your next Summer Destination / PR Leap


**Weird/Misc**

Evil eye lives on in Lebanese tradition / The China Post

The virginity industry / BBC News

Billy Bragg and BNP clash over St George's Day / The Guardian (Billy Bragg lets BNP know that St. George is Lebanese)

Beirut Genius Map / AppShopper


**Blogs**

Lebanon is Gorgeous / Mark and Egypt


Join the 24/7 campaign (named accordingly because migrant workers work 24/7 = slavery) to fight for rights for Migrant Workers in Lebanon! Sign the petition!


~LZ

BetLZ News 2.16.10

Sorry guys, Monday was Presidents Day in the US and thus no BetLZ news, so today's news will be covering yesterday as well as the weekend:


**Headlines:**

Clash kills 2 in Palestinian camp in Lebanon / AP

Are Lebanon and Israel Headed for War? / ABC News

Lebanese army fires on Israeli fighter planes: military / AFP

Crashed Ethiopian plane cockpit recorder recovered / AP (Yet another recorder found)

Mystery deepens over ET409 crash in Lebanon / Examiner.com

Lebanese officer suspected of aiding Israel to locate targets in war / Ynet News

Lebanon marks five-year anniversary of Hariri assassination / Christian Science Monitor

Obama backs justice for Hariri killers / AFP


**Business/Financial:**

Lebanon to Sell Eurobonds or Carry Out Debt Swap / Bloomberg

US to grant Lebanon $237 million in military aid: Murr / The Daily Star


**Arts:**

LEBANON: Pop sensation and sex symbol Haifa coming to America / LA Times

Musical tribute to UAE founder proves a hit / Gulfnews.com

Georges Chakra: Backwards Tuxedo Dresses, Heavy on Red Carpet / NBC

Georges Chakra Fashion Show PICS / Focusonstyle.com

~LZ

BetLZ News 2.2.10 #2

Another blow to the (false) theory that vaccines cause autism. BBC

Beijing warns Obama against meeting Dalai Lama. CNN

The catholic church and it's love for equality. BBC

A brief history of gays in the military (notice how they "determined" one was gay during WWII). TIME

السنّ الـ 18 في وطن هزيل ANNAHAR

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BetLZ News 1.29.10

The news for today:

Lebanon to Decide on Sale of Mobile Phone Companies by Year-End / Bloomberg

Debt-ridden Lebanon sheikh stages his own abduction / AFP

Occupied Lebanese Village Remains in Limbo / Wall Street Journal

Father of Plane Crash Victim Dies of Grief, 2 Bodies Handed over to Families / Naharnet

Video of the Ethiopian Flight Taking Off: Click Here

~LZ