Refugee cash card scheme boosts grocers In three years, Lebanese grocer Ali Khiami hired six staff, invested in property and funded his children’s university education. Business is booming – thanks to Syrian refugees using U.N. debit cards.
Refugee cash card scheme boosts grocers In three years, Lebanese grocer Ali Khiami hired six staff, invested in property and funded his children’s university education. Business is booming – thanks to Syrian refugees using U.N. debit cards.
Relatives hold onto missing in east Ukraine In August 2014, Anastasiya Chub could not wait to share wonderful news with her husband – that she was pregnant with the couple’s second child.
Daesh used spies to root out suspected foes Daesh leaders used spies to root out suspected enemies in their ranks in the countdown to this month’s U.S.-led attack on their de facto capital Raqqa, the wives of three Tunisian fighters who fled the Syrian town said.
Industrial exports plunge 6 pct in first quarter Lebanese industrialists are still struggling to increase exports despite the government’s plan to ship goods by sea at affordable rates.
Industrial exports plunge 6 pct in first quarter Lebanese industrialists are still struggling to increase exports despite the government’s plan to ship goods by sea at affordable rates.
The future of the GCC The Gulf Cooperation Council is not the best-known economic block in the world and after the internal dispute with Qatar its relevance in the future is being put into question.
Why copper’s a better inflation hedge than gold For centuries, gold has been a go-to asset among investors worried about all sorts of financial risks.
Kept in the dark The whole country has been optimistic recently, thanks to the agreement reached in Baabda outlining the blueprint for development across the country.
Kept in the dark The whole country has been optimistic recently, thanks to the agreement reached in Baabda outlining the blueprint for development across the country.
The real side of fake news Today’s digital devices and social networks deliver so much information that even the savviest consumer cannot evaluate all of it.
The global politics of selfishness Here in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan the mood is “Kurdistan First” with the announcement of a referendum on independence in September.
Bravo is Chile’s hero in Confed Cup shootout win Claudio Bravo was Chile’s hero Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shootout in the Confederations Cup semifinals.
Bravo is Chile’s hero in Confed Cup shootout win Claudio Bravo was Chile’s hero Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shootout in the Confederations Cup semifinals.
Geneva to host combined Davis Cup, Fed Cup finals Next year’s Davis Cup and Fed Cup finals will be staged together in Geneva as part of sweeping changes to the team tournaments, the International Tennis Federation announced Wednesday.
Rockets to take Chris Paul, Jackson leaves Knicks A person familiar with the deal tells the Associated Press that the Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to acquire Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul.
Athletics-Bolt holds on to win 100 metres at Golden Spike Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Wednesday in a time of 10.06 seconds.
"Lewis will hit him one day," Mercedes boss of Vettel .Sebastian Vettel's 'road rage' in Baku was still stirring heated debate 24 hours after he steered his Ferrari into Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Bloody Milk: A man, his cows and way of life The opening sequence of Hubert Charuel’s “Bloody Milk” looks like an exercise in misdirection.
Bloody Milk: A man, his cows and way of life The opening sequence of Hubert Charuel’s “Bloody Milk” looks like an exercise in misdirection.
Time to axe the Despicable Me Minions? In “Despicable Me 3,” reformed supervillain Gru adds to his burgeoning family and, it’s hoped, profits for the film’s producers. The franchise has already taken $2.7 billion at the box offices and spawned a sprawling merchandising industry.
Depp may face perjury charges in Australia over 'dog gate' Johnny Depp could face perjury charges in Australia after the deputy prime minister threatened Tuesday to unleash a new chapter in a pet dog case dubbed the "war on terrier"
In a Norway wood, a future library grows Some will never know if their books were appreciated by readers, many of whom aren’t born yet.
In a Norway wood, a future library grows Some will never know if their books were appreciated by readers, many of whom aren’t born yet.
Beirut through eyes of community veterans Tony Bou Safi begins his day at 4 a.m., selecting produce to stock his grocery, before driving back in Geitawi neighborhood to prepare for the morning hustle of locals purchasing their daily supplies of fruits and vegetables.
Something fishy: Thai doctors battle cancer-causing fish dish It wasn’t until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents’ lives: their lunch.