Lebanese scientist finds consciousness switch When MohammadKoubeissi readied his epileptic patient for a routine exam, he did not know he was about to discover the on-off switch for consciousness.
Lebanese scientist finds consciousness switch When MohammadKoubeissi readied his epileptic patient for a routine exam, he did not know he was about to discover the on-off switch for consciousness.
Rebels given one week to ‘repent’ to ISIS Militants from ISIS have given rebel fighters in the city of Deir al-Zor one week to “repent” and turn in their weapons, after recent seizures of territory around the provincial capital on the Euphrates River.
Ukraine says rebels will pay as missiles kill 23 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed to “find and destroy” pro-Russian rebels who killed 23 servicemen and wounded nearly 100 in a missile attack Friday.
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.
Five ways Liverpool could spend $128.5M The dilemma which faces Brendan Rodgers and the transfer committee is not just who to replace Suarez with, but how to replace him altogether.
Five ways Liverpool could spend $128.5M The dilemma which faces Brendan Rodgers and the transfer committee is not just who to replace Suarez with, but how to replace him altogether.
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.
Chakra rebels with the era of conformity Designers across the program, from Dior to Versace, approached this season’s haute couture, their most expensive and critics would say excessive collections, with unified determination to modernize an antiquated exercise in handmade evening wear.
Chakra rebels with the era of conformity Designers across the program, from Dior to Versace, approached this season’s haute couture, their most expensive and critics would say excessive collections, with unified determination to modernize an antiquated exercise in handmade evening wear.
'Calm' Kardashian joins Emma Watson at Valentino She says her life is a lot calmer since she married fashionista-rapper Kanye West.
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.
LG Display unveils 18-inch flexible display LG Display Co. has developed an 18-inch flexible display that can be rolled into the shape of a thin cylinder, a step toward making a large display for flexible TVs.
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.
Tennis star Djokovic weds in romantic ceremony Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and his longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic wed Thursday in a gazebo civil ceremony on a lawn at a posh Adriatic resort.
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.