Daily Star (Lebanon)
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The Daily Star is an English language newspaper based in Lebanon. It was founded in 1952 by the publisher Kamel Mrowa--who already owned and edited the Arabic daily Al-Hayat--to serve the growing number of expatriates brought by the oil industry. First circulating in Lebanon, and then expanding throughout the region, it not only relayed news about foreign workers' home countries, but also served to keep them informed about the region. By the 1960s it was the leading English language newspaper in the Middle East. Upon the death of Mrowa in 1966, his widow Salma Elbissar took over the ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Media:
Newspaper
Audience:
Medium audience (100-500K) (English)
Political Viewpoint:
Center
Editorial
Edited By:
Ezra Fox
Last Edit:
Aug 19, 2006 - 9:07 PM PDT
Story Stats
Top Topics:
World (22), Middle East (14), Lebanon (8), U.S. (6), Palestine (5), Foreign Policy (4), Israel (4), Presidential Election 2008 (3), Iran (3), Politics (3), Business (1), War (1), Terrorism (1), Poverty (1), Nuclear Weapons (1)...
Top Authors:
Rami G Khouri (3), Michael Barnier (1), Nicholas Kimbrell (1), Mirella Hodeib (1), Yoon Young Kwan (1), Patrick Moser (1), Jim Lobe (1), Joseph S Nye (1), Anthony Elghossain (1), Michael Young (1), Stephen Dockery (1), Raja Kamal (1), Karim Sadjadpour (1)
Top Formats:
Opinion (8), News Report (7), Editorial (5), News Analysis (2), Comment (1)
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50 pct of Americans support strike against Iran - The Daily Star
The Guardian50 pct of Americans support strike against IranThe Daily StarBy Michael Glackin LONDON: Nearly half of Americans would bomb Iran's nuclear installations and 20 ...via Google News -
THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: Syrian opposition says winning battle to unite
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THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Politics :: Indictment will not cause security problem: interior minister
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THE DAILY STAR :: News :: Middle East :: President Saleh will not return to Yemen: Saudi official
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The Daily Star - Opinion Articles - Wikileaks helped expose the indignities of Arab leaders
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Whoever is leader, North Korea faces an unstable future
Regardless of whether the young Kim becomes the new leader, North Korea most likely faces an unstable future. The cost of maintaining internal order will continue to rise as ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
A high-stakes Mideast game - Daily Star - Lebanon
msnbc.comA high-stakes Mideast gameDaily Star - LebanonThree arenas have garnered most of the focus: Lebanon, Palestine and Iran. Officials and diplomats from a range of ...via Google News -
Lebanon moves away from being a failed state
BEIRUT: Lebanon was ranked the 29th most failed state in the world by Foreign Policy's online annual index released last Wednesday. The placement is an 11-rank improvement ...Posted by Joey Baker -
The Daily Star - Politics - Beirut violence underscores still-simmering tensions
The brief eruption of violence in Beirut Sunday night underscores the unresolved political tensions and sectarian suspicions facing Lebanon's next government, political and ...Posted by Joey Baker -
March 14 coalition retains majority after parliamentary elections
Lebanon's opposition conceded defeat against the March 14 coalition in pivotal polls Sunday after weeks of fierce campaigning. "We've lost the election," a senior opposition ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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