Fire engulfs Mount Lebanon paint factory A massive fire erupted at a Mount Lebanon paint factory early Monday.
Fire engulfs Mount Lebanon paint factory A massive fire erupted at a Mount Lebanon paint factory early Monday.
Russia's Hermitage Museum offers help to restore Palmyra The director of Russia's renowned Hermitage Museum, which has an important collection of sculptures from Palmyra, has offered its expertise to help restore the ancient Syrian city retaken by President Bashar Assad's forces from ISIS
Spain opens probe into Panama Papers cases: judicial source Spanish prosecutors opened a money laundering probe Monday after a massive leak of documents exposing the offshore financial dealings known as the Panama Papers, a judicial source said
Cost of remittances from U.S. jumps 10 pct The average cost of sending $500 from the United States to Lebanon increased by 10.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter, according to figures issued by the World Bank and reported by Lebanon This Week, an economic publication from Byblos Bank.
Cost of remittances from U.S. jumps 10 pct The average cost of sending $500 from the United States to Lebanon increased by 10.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter, according to figures issued by the World Bank and reported by Lebanon This Week, an economic publication from Byblos Bank.
Iraq’s ability to rebuild faces a triple threat On a sandy bank where the Euphrates river marks the outskirts of Baghdad, a chunk of metal bridge sits tantalisingly close to hundreds of displaced families camped in tents on the opposite bank, where war-torn Anbar province begins.
Alaska Air buying Virgin America in deal worth more than $2B Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth more than $2 billion, creating a powerhouse airline with an expanded West Coast presence.
Playing with a tinderbox The only surprise about the sudden breakout of hostilities between Armenians and Azeris in Nagorno-Karabakh is that it took so long.
Playing with a tinderbox The only surprise about the sudden breakout of hostilities between Armenians and Azeris in Nagorno-Karabakh is that it took so long.
A new generation of terrorists rises The attacks in Brussels, on the heels of those in Paris and San Bernardino, have stoked an already white-hot debate about Islamic terrorism in America.
On Palestine, the times are changing As Israelis and Palestinians continue to battle to the death in their contested land, it is important to acknowledge a historic shift in the minds, hearts and public politics worldwide with regard to the Palestine issue and a just Palestinian-Israeli-Arab peace that assures equal rights for all.
Bayern wary of a slip-up against 'dangerous' Benfica Bayern Munich are eager to avoid suffering another Champions League slip-up to Portuguese opposition in the Champions League quarter-finals when they host Benfica on Tuesday in the first-leg.
Bayern wary of a slip-up against 'dangerous' Benfica Bayern Munich are eager to avoid suffering another Champions League slip-up to Portuguese opposition in the Champions League quarter-finals when they host Benfica on Tuesday in the first-leg.
Djokovic rips Nishikori for sixth Miami crown Novak Djokovic won his third consecutive ATP Miami Open title Sunday, downing Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-3 for a record-matching sixth crown overall.
Shaq, Iverson, Yao lead Hall of Fame class of 2016 Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Tom Izzo and modern-day basketball pioneers Yao Ming and Sheryl Swoopes headline the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class announced Monday
Brathwaite leads Windies to World T20 title Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes in the last over as the West Indies stunned England to lift the World Twenty20 title in Kolkata Sunday.
Qualifying fiasco stalemate is 'madness': Mercedes boss Formula One's failure to resolve problems surrounding the future shape and structure of qualifying has been described as "madness" by Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff
Linklater recreates fun of ’80 in latest flick Director Richard Linklater remembers the year 1980 as a breezy, fun and raunchy time.
Cirque du Soleil sues Justin Timberlake Cirque du Soleil is not doing flips over Justin Timberlake’s hit “Don’t Hold the Wall.”
Argentine Jazz great 'Gato' Barbieri dies Argentine-born jazz saxophonist Leandro "Gato" Barbieri, who won a Grammy for music in the 1972 film "Last Tango in Paris," died on Saturday, New York's Blue Note jazz club said. He was 83.
Refugee chefs bring their recipes to NYC food company The kitchen hums with activity. Rachana Rimal is at one table, making momos, the traditional dumplings from her native Nepal. Next to her, Iraqi immigrant Dhuha Jasif mixes some pureed eggplant for baba ghanouj.
Refugee chefs bring their recipes to NYC food company The kitchen hums with activity. Rachana Rimal is at one table, making momos, the traditional dumplings from her native Nepal. Next to her, Iraqi immigrant Dhuha Jasif mixes some pureed eggplant for baba ghanouj.
How to hide Earth from ET? The fate of humanity if aliens were to discover Earth with its balmy climate and bountiful resources, has long been a concern for scientists – many of whom fear the worst
Luxury pop-up Caravan Beirut opens in D.C. Lebanese designers are on their way to conquer the American market, such is the challenge being taken on by Caravan Beirut, a pop-up store in Washington organized by Nour Khoury and Mariana Wehbe in partnership with the American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce.
Croatia showcases lovebird storks to draw visitors Croatia is trying to attract more visitors to its stunning Adriatic coast by showcasing the enduring love story of a male stork which has been flying thousands of miles every year to join his handicapped mate
Mazda 3 SDN 1.6: Born to paint the town Soul Red It turns out that 18 months is quite long, so long in fact that in that time The Daily Star has managed to test-drive and review no fewer than 75 cars, and what’s insane is that these make up just a fraction of what’s actually available for sale in this small country.
Fixing vitamin D, depression aids the heart: studies Taking steps to recover from depression and boost vitamin D levels may improve heart health, according to new research out Saturday.