Raheen, reminded the audience that Afghanistan's first newspaper, Shams-ul-Nahar, was established in Kabul 137 years ago.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Hundreds of Syrian and Lebanese intellectuals signed the document, which was published last week in the Nahar newspaper.

BBC: Syria is often criticised for its poor human rights record

Mr. SARKIS NAOUM (Senior Columnist, An Nahar): The government - the majority of the government is, let's say, approve the civil revolution.

NPR: Lebanon's Government Hobbled by Political Structure

Then too, this week Lebanon's An Nahar newspaper reported that Hizbullah was moving to extend its independent telephone network to the south.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Coalitions, good and bad

An-Nahar newspaper and former ambassador to the U.S. from Lebanon.

FORBES: The Way We'll Be

He's a senior columnist at the Nahar newspaper.

NPR: Lebanon's Government Hobbled by Political Structure