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Zgharta Fly Over - Article ID:1715

The Lebanese National News Agency reported today, Tuesday, 18th November 2008, that three Israeli Air Force planes flew from the West over Tripoli, Zgharta, Bshari, and the cedars region up to Baalbak, this afternoon.

Monastery of Sarkis & Bakhous - Article ID:1714

The Association of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy has published a book on the Monastery of Sarkis & Bakhous by Boutros Wehbé Douaihy. It deals with the history of the Monastery and its relationship with the local nature, heritage and community.

The book was reviewed in today's edition of the Lebanese national newspaper, An Anwar, which can be read from the below links:

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As reported, the author of the book, is against commercial development of the area by the Monastery, especially hotels, saying Ehden has seven already and ten restaurants. We are not sure if the publication is the first skirmish in an campaign against the Antonine Monks who owned the Monastery and parts of the surrounding land. Nor do we know if the author's views are supported by the Association, who published the book.

Unblocking the blocked - Article ID:1713

The youth wing of the political party, El Marada, are undertaking three days of clearing away debris along the open water course of the River Merdachieh, in Zgharta.

Nearby neigbours have complained of the smell and threat to their fresh water. Complaints have been made recently to the North Lebanon Water Authority about the issue.

The Zgharta Ehden Municipal Council has apparently, pardon the pun, washed its hands of the problem, saying the problem is not their responsibility. We assume that they do not wish to set a precedent and undertake such tasks.

The Lebanese newspaper, As Safir, has reported the initiative in today's issue.

Those of an cynical nature say, expect more such initiatives by the youth wings of the local parties as the General Election approaches. In any event well done the youth of Zgharta, of whatever colour. Continue to embarrass the elders. The photograph is courtesy of El Marada.

Marcel Frangieh - Article ID:1712

Those travelling on Middle East Airlines, via Paris will be happy to learn that Marcel Frangieh has been promoted to Director of the MEA station at Charles De Gaulle Airport. He is well known to many Zghartwien travellers for his help and assistance over the years.

We congratulate him.

Salam Zgharta vs. Al Shbab Al Qzazeia - Article ID:1711

On Sunday, 16th November 2008,Salam Zgharta play Al Shbab Al Qzazeia.

Both teams were promoted from the 2nd Division at the end of the 2007/2008 season.

At half time, Salam was 1 - 0 down, with Al Shbab scoring in the 14th minute.

In the second half there was a blitz of goals, but unfortunately going against Salam. The final result was 3-2, against Salam, with winning goals being scored in the 78th and 91st minute's, with Salam's two goals being scored in the 51th and 66th minute's of the game.

General Election (23) - Article ID:1710

The politics of Zgharta Zawie has come under the spotlight in Saturday's issue of the Lebanese newspaper, As Safir.

The journalist, Hasna Saade, writes on the early declarations of the main contenders of their respective lists and how she sees the parties positioned for the forthcoming General Election.

It is the policy of zgharta.com not to support any particular political viewpoint and the publication of articles by others does not indicate support or otherwise. We believe that as the only online, " independent voice of Zgharta Zawie," as one of our slogans state, we should report what is being written about Zgharta Zawie. Our role is to ensure that our readers in the worldwide community are informed as to what is being said. It is for them to decide if they agree or not with what is said. We at, zgharta.com, offer the right of reply.

In Lebanon, as in other countries, newspapers support a particular political viewpoint and As Safir, is considered to follow a pro March 8th stance. The website, Allied Media Corp, says that the newspaper was,' first issued on 26th March 1974 in Beirut, as an Arabic political daily. Its motto was, and still is, "the Voice of the Voiceless" and its slogan "Lebanon's Newspaper in the Arab World and the Arab World's Newspaper in Lebanon" '. The name means, The Ambassador, in Arabic. It's owner and Editor in Chief is Talal Salman, who was born 1938 in Chmistar, Bekaa Valley.

As we approach the General Election, when we put online newspaper articles on politics we shall also mention the newspaper's perceived political stance for the sake of balance. This is not to cast any aspirations on the validity of articles.

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