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| '''''Al Akhbar''''' ({{lang-ar|الأخبار}}, literally "''The News''") is a daily Arabic language newspaper published in ]. Recently, it also started an English version published on the Internet. | '''''Al Akhbar''''' ({{lang-ar|الأخبار}}, literally "''The News''") is a daily Arabic language tabloid newspaper published in ]. Recently, it also started an English version published on the Internet. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The newspaper started printing and distribution in July 2006. It was established by Joseph Samaha and Ibrahim El Ameen. In December 2010, ''Al Akhbar'' received and published an advance copy of the ] by ], after which the newspaper's website was ].<ref> ], 9 December 2010</ref> | The tabloid newspaper started printing and distribution in July 2006. It was established by Joseph Samaha and Ibrahim El Ameen. In December 2010, ''Al Akhbar'' received and published an advance copy of the ] by ], after which the newspaper's website was ].<ref> ], 9 December 2010</ref> | ||
| ==Orientation== | ==Orientation== | ||
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 The 25 June 2007 front page ofAl Akhbar | |
| Type | Daily tabloid newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Publisher | Akhbar Beirut |
| Founded | 1938, new version 2006 |
| Headquarters | Rue Verdun Beirut  Lebanon |
| Website | Al Akhbar |
Al Akhbar (Template:Lang-ar, literally "The News") is a daily Arabic language tabloid newspaper published in Beirut. Recently, it also started an English version published on the Internet.
History
The tabloid newspaper started printing and distribution in July 2006. It was established by Joseph Samaha and Ibrahim El Ameen. In December 2010, Al Akhbar received and published an advance copy of the US State Department cables by Wikileaks, after which the newspaper's website was hacked.
Orientation
Al-Akhbar defines its political orientation to be affiliated to the general popular political stream working for independence, freedom, anti-war, anti-occupation and social justice in Lebanon and around the world. The paper has published articles involving women's rights and gay rights. Ibrahim al Amine, editorial chairman of Al Akhbar, says the paper is intended for “the U.S. ambassador to wake up in the morning, read it and get upset.”
The Western media variously classifies the paper from "Hezbollah’s newspaper" to "left-wing". American sources claim it is close to Hezbollah.
References
- ^ About Al-Akhbar
- Lebanese paper's website attacked over WikiLeaks The Associated Press, 9 December 2010
- http://al-akhbar.com/ar/node/817
- خاص بمناسبة مئويّة اليوم العالمي للمرأة: نصف العالم أنـصاف مواطنات Al Akhbar, 8 March 2010
- ماذا لو كان ابني مثلياً؟ Al Akhbar, 20 June 2009
- Rarity in Region, Lebanese Paper Dares to Provoke New York Times, 28 December 2010
- The Wall Street Journal, 2 December 2010
- "Lebanon on the Brink of Civil War (3)" (Inquiry and Analysis Series Report No.302). MEMRI. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ELLIS, CORY (2012). "IN THE NAME OF MUQAWAMA: THE DOMESTIC POLITICAL RAMIFICATIONS OF HEZBOLLAH'S SUPPORT FOR THE ASSAD REGIME" (PDF). THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST STUDIES. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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External links
- Official website (Arabic)
- Official website (English)
- Rarity in Region, Lebanese Paper Dares to Provoke (New York Times)