Al Joumhouria
Encyclopedia
Al Joumhouria is a Lebanese
daily newspaper founded in 1924.
. A second, by owner and editor Elias Murr
in 2005, was halted when a failed assassination attempt left Murr with serious injuries. Finally the paper was published on February 28, 2011, the first issue since the initial cessation of publication. Its release was accompanied by a significant advertising campaign featuring the paper's motto, "when silence became betrayal, Al Joumhouria spoke."
—making Al Joumhouria the first Lebanese Arabic newspaper with an iPad application—and e-reader devices
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Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
daily newspaper founded in 1924.
History
After its founding in 1924, Al Joumhouria ceased publication for an extended period. At attempt at resuming in 1985 was not completed because of the Lebanese Civil WarLebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 150,000 to 230,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people were wounded, and today approximately 350,000 people remain displaced. There was also a mass exodus of...
. A second, by owner and editor Elias Murr
Elias Murr
Elias Murr is the former Lebanese Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. He held the positions of Deputy Prime minister and Interior Minister in previous Cabinets....
in 2005, was halted when a failed assassination attempt left Murr with serious injuries. Finally the paper was published on February 28, 2011, the first issue since the initial cessation of publication. Its release was accompanied by a significant advertising campaign featuring the paper's motto, "when silence became betrayal, Al Joumhouria spoke."
Content
The paper is organized into sections: Local News, International News, Business, Arts, Science, Health, Style, Culture, Sports, Technology, and Religion; over 32 color pages. It is also available on for iPadIPad
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—making Al Joumhouria the first Lebanese Arabic newspaper with an iPad application—and e-reader devices
E-book reader
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