Monitor: Airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo despite cease-fire A Syrian war monitoring group says airstrikes have targeted rural Aleppo for the first time in months since a cease-fire took hold in the province
Monitor: Airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo despite cease-fire A Syrian war monitoring group says airstrikes have targeted rural Aleppo for the first time in months since a cease-fire took hold in the province
Taliban shut down clinics in southern Afghan province: official The Taliban has shut down dozens of clinics in the southern Afghan province of Uruzgan in the past few days, officials said, amid demands for special treatment for its fighters who control most of the embattled region.
Ministers, US Officials attend Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Saturday opened the 2017 Diaspora Energy Conference in Las Vegas, a statement from his media office said.
Khatib announces bank guarantee reduction for quarry industry Environment Minister Tarek Khatib announced the reduction of bank guarantees for marble, granite and stones companies, according to a statement released by the minister’s media office Saturday.
Khatib announces bank guarantee reduction for quarry industry Environment Minister Tarek Khatib announced the reduction of bank guarantees for marble, granite and stones companies, according to a statement released by the minister’s media office Saturday.
Iraq committed to respecting its OPEC oil production quota: minister Iraq is committed to respecting its reduced oil production quota as agreed with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other exporters, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi told a news conference on Sunday in Baghdad.
‘Unfit’ Uber stripped of London permit London deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service Friday and stripped it of its license to operate from the end of next week in a major blow to the U.S. firm and 3.5 million users in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.
Legislative imbalance Lebanese politicians have again demonstrated that their approach to the Constitution is little different from consulting Wikipedia.
Legislative imbalance Lebanese politicians have again demonstrated that their approach to the Constitution is little different from consulting Wikipedia.
‘De-escalation’ and Astana The Turkey, Iran and Russia-led Astana talks concluded their sixth round in the Kazakh capital last week, with the announcement of an initial agreement about Idlib reached between the guarantors.
Trump’s welcome flirtation with the U.N. When you discount the rhetorical overkill, the most surprising thing about President Donald Trump’s address to the United Nations Tuesday was how conventional it was.
Tripoli escape with point, Nejmeh look for win Tripoli narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat Friday as a 94th minute goal salvaged a 1-1 draw from their home tie against Al-Islah in the Lebanese Premier League.
Tripoli escape with point, Nejmeh look for win Tripoli narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat Friday as a 94th minute goal salvaged a 1-1 draw from their home tie against Al-Islah in the Lebanese Premier League.
Ostapenko wins Korea Open Top seed Jelena Ostapenko clinched victory at the Korea Open on Sunday, defeating Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in a closely contested three-set final
Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant’s two jersey numbers One retired jersey number just isn’t enough for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dumoulin wins time-trail world title Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took a stunning victory in the men’s time-trial at the the world championships in Bergen Wednesday.
Rossi completes Aragon free practice Motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi completed two practice sessions Friday for the Aragon Grand Prix, a mere 21 days after surgery on a double leg fracture and claimed he felt comfortable being back in business.
Smithsonian's black history museum popular destination in DC In its first year, the Smithsonian's new black museum has become the nation's top temple to blackness, an Afrocentric shrine on the National Mall where people of all races, colors and creed are flocking to experience - and leave behind for posterity - the highs and lows of African-American life in the United States.
Smithsonian's black history museum popular destination in DC In its first year, the Smithsonian's new black museum has become the nation's top temple to blackness, an Afrocentric shrine on the National Mall where people of all races, colors and creed are flocking to experience - and leave behind for posterity - the highs and lows of African-American life in the United States.
Late Zappa back on tour as hologram Experimental rocker Frank Zappa, prolific in his life and even in death through a string of posthumous releases, is heading back on tour as a hologram.
‘Stronger’ spawns a friendship As the cast and makers of “Stronger” collectively rose to take a bow after the film’s TIFF premiere, Jake Gyllenhaal realized that Jeff Bauman, whom he plays in the film and who wears prosthetic legs, was still sitting.
New sexual assault trial of actor Bill Cosby to open in April The second sexual assault trial of American television legend Bill Cosby will open on April 2, 2018, the presiding judge ruled Friday
Vietnam rice paper artisans roll with tradition Stuffed, rolled, baked or fried: rice paper rules in food-obsessed Vietnam, where diners have spurned factory-made versions for homespun ones, propping up a thriving cottage industry in the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam rice paper artisans roll with tradition Stuffed, rolled, baked or fried: rice paper rules in food-obsessed Vietnam, where diners have spurned factory-made versions for homespun ones, propping up a thriving cottage industry in the Mekong Delta.
'Cyberchondria' costs the UK health service £56m a year Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria, cost the British healthcare system around £56 million a year, researchers said on Thursday, blaming the internet for a rise in "cyberchondria"
Discover Jordan, the gem on our doorstep Summer may almost be over, but there’s still time for a final quick getaway, and those looking to travel without going through the hassle of getting a visa need look no further than the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Russia firm unveils 'surveillance-proof' smartphone For Russians who fear that someone may be eavesdropping on their phone conversations, leading IT entrepreneur Natalya Kaspersky says she has a solution.
The godfather of eco-bling: Brando’s paradise An exotic island paradise in French Polynesia bought by Marlon Brando in the ’60s is using its Hollywood image to tackle environmental issues – with a little help from its jet-set visitors.
Citizen cooperation key to resolving traffic woes I keep munchies in my car, along with bottles of water and tissues.
