Updates Monday 10 December 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS Tripoli death toll rises, army deploys December 10, 2012 The death toll of the week-old clashes in North Lebanon's Tripoli rose to 19 after six people were killed in the sectarian violence on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Armed Forces was set to complete its deployment in the rival neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tebbaneh. COMMENT Obama's shifting "red line" Michael Weiss, December 8, 2012 In light of news reports that Syria is moving closer toward using chemical weapons against rebels—an attack that would no doubt kill civilians—the only real red line for the Obama administration, it now seems safe to assume, is the actual use of WMD. FATCA's security problem Michael Young, December 7, 2012 A new US law will turn foreign financial institutions into vast repositories of information on Americans abroad. In their zeal to implicitly label Americans living abroad as tax cheats requiring monitoring, the sponsors of FATCA have shown utter indifference to the safety of their citizens. AGENDA In Yemen trading girls is economical Hind Aleryani, December 7, 2012 In Yemen, a man can force his sister to marry his wife's brother. Both men avoid paying dowries, while the bridegroom's sister is denied her right to choose her husband, or even her right to a dowry. NOW investigates the fairly common practice. TALKING TO Going to Mars; Talking to NASA scientist Charles Elachi Noam Raydan, December 9, 2012 NOW spoke with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Charles Elachi about his organization's latest mission to Mars. Lebanese Elachi explained the main objectives of the Mars rover, Curiosity, which landed on the Red Planet in August and talked about science as a catalyst for peace. NOW EXTRA Social media is like Lebanese traffic Daniel Dolan, December 7, 2012 British and American diplomats gather at AUB to discuss how "digital diplomacy is transforming 21st century statecraft". But do social media channels provide a forum for constructive engagement, or just an echo chamber for entrenched political views? And why is social media like Lebanese traffic? The Dream Machine Audio-Visual Festival Ellie Violet Bramley, December 7, 2012 "An overwhelming flood of intensely bright patterns in supernatural colours exploded behind my eyelids: a multidimensional kaleidoscope whirling out through space. I was swept out of time. I was out in a world of infinite number." – Bryon Gysin NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments December 10, 2012 They are standing up for freedom and demanding democratic reforms in the face of an oppressive regime. NOW Syria is tracking the latest developments from inside the state, where peaceful protesters are pushing forward the Arab Spring with a new uprising. BLOG The Saqrpunch Posted by: Alex Rowell Friday, December 7, 2012 Picture Outrage: This man is about to die Posted by: Yasmina Hatem Friday, December 7, 2012 NOT only in Lebanon Posted by: Matt Nash Friday, December 7, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE Expo From Damascus to Beirut At Mark Hachem Gallery Expo Chair, Table, a Birdman At Joana Seikaly Art Gallery CUTS Earthquake hits east coast of Japan Al Jazeera and Agencies World stocks mixed ahead of US jobs report Pamela Sampson , The Guardian US 'trying to start a new Cold War' Jon Swaine , Telegraph Silence over sexual violence Tim Hume , CNN Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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