Restrictions impede Lebanon aid to Gaza During a lull in bombardment after yet another failed cease-fire, Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the only Lebanon-affiliated doctor volunteering in Gaza, reflected on the aspects of the crisis that had eluded his medical forethought.
Restrictions impede Lebanon aid to Gaza During a lull in bombardment after yet another failed cease-fire, Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the only Lebanon-affiliated doctor volunteering in Gaza, reflected on the aspects of the crisis that had eluded his medical forethought.
Gaza morgue worker numbed as bodies pile up The sheer number of bodies he’s had to deal with at Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital morgue has numbed Musa Hassan to the anguish.
Eight Azeri troops killed in clashes with Armenia Azerbaijan said Friday it had lost eight soldiers in three days of clashes with arch-foe Armenia near the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region in a dramatic spike in tensions in the long-simmering conflict.
Housing institute receives cash from treasury The state-owned Public Housing Institute got a badly needed shot in the arm when Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil Thursday released $6.6 million to cover part of its outstanding dues to commercial banks.
Housing institute receives cash from treasury The state-owned Public Housing Institute got a badly needed shot in the arm when Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil Thursday released $6.6 million to cover part of its outstanding dues to commercial banks.
Why Putin has 2006 flash before his eyes With the world watching if U.S. and European sanctions over Ukraine usher in a new Cold War, the showdown first risks sparking a return to capital controls in Russia after they were dismantled eight years ago.
Banks wary as Dubai World eyes debt revision Economic recovery in Dubai is pushing both creditors and debtors to weigh new strategies in the $25 billion restructuring of state-owned Dubai World, one of the Middle East’s largest ever debt deals.
Stern call for action The king of Saudi Arabia issued an impassioned plea Friday to confront all those who are seeking to hijack Islam through extremism, coupling it with a stern warning – those who fail to do so will become the first victim of extremists.
Stern call for action The king of Saudi Arabia issued an impassioned plea Friday to confront all those who are seeking to hijack Islam through extremism, coupling it with a stern warning – those who fail to do so will become the first victim of extremists.
Lament the Gaza cease-fire that wasn’t The 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire that went into effect in Gaza and Israel Friday morning lasted for half an hour before collapsing into total war.
The Gaza war has put Israel’s soul in the balance As the bombardment of Gaza continues, and the civilian death toll rises above 1,400 – with children comprising one-quarter of the victims – the world has become polarized.
Hiddink not planning to tinker with Dutch team New Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink said he would make no drastic changes to the team after their third-place finish at the World Cup, lauding the work of Louis van Gaal and suggesting he would be no slavish follower of the traditional Dutch style of play.
Hiddink not planning to tinker with Dutch team New Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink said he would make no drastic changes to the team after their third-place finish at the World Cup, lauding the work of Louis van Gaal and suggesting he would be no slavish follower of the traditional Dutch style of play.
Venus beats birthday girl Azarenka Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams ousted fourth-seeded birthday girl Victoria Azarenka in straight sets Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA hardcourt tournament at Stanford.
Australian Ricciardo wins Hungarian GP Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix for Red Bull Sunday while Lewis Hamilton roared from pitlane to podium in another astonishing performance by the Mercedes driver.
U15 national side to mark Lebanon return to Asia Lebanon will finally appear in an official FIBA competition after a yearlong absence due to an international ban, when the under-15 national team participate in the first round of the West Asian qualifier in Tehran between Aug. 1-5.
McIlroy leads charge into year’s final major Rory McIlroy, fresh off his third major triumph, leads a new generation of multiple major winners trying to separate themselves from the pack going into the 96th PGA Championship.
Loom band craze fetches French couple $1M For millions of school children they are the must have fashion accessory of the moment. Footballer David Beckham and Britain’s Prince William have sported them. Even Pope Francis has been photographed wearing a few.
Loom band craze fetches French couple $1M For millions of school children they are the must have fashion accessory of the moment. Footballer David Beckham and Britain’s Prince William have sported them. Even Pope Francis has been photographed wearing a few.
Silent retreats: Tradition finds 21st century fans A very pregnant Juliana Berger took a five-day trip with her husband and didn’t speak to him once.
Family finds 300-year-old sunken treasure A Florida family scavenging for sunken treasure on a shipwreck has found the missing piece of a 300-year-old gold filigree necklace sacred to Spanish priests, officials said Tuesday.
Why cannabis smokers’ clubs are flourishing in Barcelona A faint smell of cannabis smoke hangs in the air as Susana relaxes on the sofa with her mother Juana and lights up a joint.
Take off your clothes to make it in TV A contestant on a new VH1 dating show didn’t beckon a woman to walk in front of him out of politeness. He wanted to check her out from behind and didn’t need to use his imagination.
Turk actors won’t play slain Armenian journalist Award-winning Turkish-German director Fatih Akin says he dropped plans to make a film about an Armenian journalist murdered in 2007 because no Turkish actor wanted to play the lead.
Turk actors won’t play slain Armenian journalist Award-winning Turkish-German director Fatih Akin says he dropped plans to make a film about an Armenian journalist murdered in 2007 because no Turkish actor wanted to play the lead.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ new summer blockbuster In the world of superheroes, the ragtag “Guardians of the Galaxy” are a bit less polished than the A-list “Avengers,” but they are nevertheless set to conquer U.S. movie theaters this weekend.
The “Force” of George Lucas is at Skywalker Ranch George Lucas, the man behind the mega-successful interplanetary saga “Star Wars,” may well have retired, but his spirit looms large at the famous Skywalker Ranch.
Alternative 'Stairway to Heaven' mix to be released Led Zeppelin is to issue an unreleased version of their most famous song, "Stairway to Heaven," the legendary rock band says, after more than four decades hidden in the vaults.