Tripoli sit-in temporarily dismantled A sit-in by Tripoli residents urging the release of relatives detained over involvement in clashes was dismantled overnight after promises from officials that the men will be released soon.
Tripoli sit-in temporarily dismantled A sit-in by Tripoli residents urging the release of relatives detained over involvement in clashes was dismantled overnight after promises from officials that the men will be released soon.
France: Gaza ceasefire is "absolute priority" The French Foreign Minister says that securing a ceasefire and preventing an escalation of the latest outbreak of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians is top priority for France.
Strong quake hits Japan, triggering small tsunami A strong earthquake hit Japan's northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 tsunami.
Bassil calls for free trade pact with Brazil Gebran Bassil calls for an increase in Lebanese exports to Brazil , urging South American countries to adopt free trade agreements with Lebanon during his visit.
Bassil calls for free trade pact with Brazil Gebran Bassil calls for an increase in Lebanese exports to Brazil , urging South American countries to adopt free trade agreements with Lebanon during his visit.
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.