Forces beef up measures along Israel-Lebanon border Forces along the Lebanese-Israeli border beef up patrols and security measures after a rocket attack raised tensions on the relatively calm frontier.
Forces beef up measures along Israel-Lebanon border Forces along the Lebanese-Israeli border beef up patrols and security measures after a rocket attack raised tensions on the relatively calm frontier.
UN calls for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire A council statement approved by all 15 members calls for de-escalation of the violence, restoration of calm and a resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
4 civilians killed in artillery fire in Ukraine Artillery fire killed at least four people in an overnight attack on a residential area in eastern Ukraine, spurring more people to flee the besieged city of Donetsk and its suburbs on Saturday to take their chances elsewhere.
World Bank program looks to create jobs The World Bank will soon call upon Lebanese youths to apply to “New Entrance to Work,” a project aimed at providing 3,000 job opportunities as unemployment in Lebanon is expected to double by the end of 2014 and reach 20 percent.
World Bank program looks to create jobs The World Bank will soon call upon Lebanese youths to apply to “New Entrance to Work,” a project aimed at providing 3,000 job opportunities as unemployment in Lebanon is expected to double by the end of 2014 and reach 20 percent.
Turkey embracing Iraq’s Kurds Once branded an enemy of the state, the leader of Iraq’s Kurds, Massoud Barzani, has become Turkey’s best friend in the Middle East.
Global stock steady as Portugal fears ease Major global equities markets steadied and the yen stabilized against the U.S. dollar Friday as worries about Portugal’s biggest bank eased.
Poisonous pressure The firing of rockets from southern Lebanon into Israel Friday should serve as a wake-up call to national leaders, as if they needed one, about the sensitivity and volatility of the situation.
Poisonous pressure The firing of rockets from southern Lebanon into Israel Friday should serve as a wake-up call to national leaders, as if they needed one, about the sensitivity and volatility of the situation.
Colonialism never ended in Palestine As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, we can get a better understanding of the conditions of that time by following closely events in Palestine this week.
Religious violence in Arab world likely to worsen The recent declaration of a caliphate by the militant group the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) is an unprecedented event in modern times.
Brazil blunders resurface as Dutch grab third place Brazil end their home World Cup to a cacophony of boos as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place playoff match.
Brazil blunders resurface as Dutch grab third place Brazil end their home World Cup to a cacophony of boos as the defensive errors that crushed their bid for a sixth title resurfaced in a shoddy 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place playoff match.
Djokovic ends Federer record dream Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer Sunday, shattering the Swiss star’s dream of a record eighth triumph in an epic struggle.
Home win for Hamilton after Rosberg retires Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix Sunday and slashed Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s Formula One lead to four points after the German retired for the first time this season.
Lebron James returning to Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James is going home by signing with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, he says in an article in Sports Illustrated.
Weidman retains title with points win Chris Weidman unanimously outpointed Lyoto Machida at UFC 175 Saturday night to retain his middleweight title.
Uber opens its doors to Beirut passengers Beirut’s locals can now ping a driver for a quick pick up with the launch of Uber app in Beirut.
Uber opens its doors to Beirut passengers Beirut’s locals can now ping a driver for a quick pick up with the launch of Uber app in Beirut.
iPhone 'threat to national security': Chinese media Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has accused US technology giant Apple of threatening national security through its iPhone's ability to track and time-stamp a user's location.
French presidents’ holiday retreat open to public It’s an old fortress on a tiny island, surrounded by pine trees and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
'Calm' Kardashian joins Emma Watson at Valentino She says her life is a lot calmer since she married fashionista-rapper Kanye West.
Study paves way for simple Alzheimer's test British scientists identify a set of 10 proteins in the blood that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s, an important step towards developing a test for the incurable disease.
Artist asks public to lie under dismembered train The Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto doesn’t just spray paint on walls. He takes chisels and jackhammers to them, gouging out work on the streets that go way beyond graffiti into monumental reliefs.
Artist asks public to lie under dismembered train The Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto doesn’t just spray paint on walls. He takes chisels and jackhammers to them, gouging out work on the streets that go way beyond graffiti into monumental reliefs.
Tommy Ramone, last of the Ramones, dies Tommy Ramone, a co-founder of the seminal punk band the Ramones and the last surviving member of the original group, has died, a business associate says.
Queen Latifah, Beyonce and Jay Z heading to HBO Beyonce and Jay Z will co-star in an HBO concert special, and Queen Latifah will play legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in a movie for the network.
Brooks' music coming to digital via his own site Garth Brooks is finally embracing digital music, but he's doing it his own way.