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.
Iraq parliament postpones decision on new leaders Iraq's deadlocked parliament ended its second session after just 30 minutes without making any progress toward forming a new government.
Boko Haram chief voices support for ISIS's Baghdadi Abubakar Shekau has voiced support for ISIS, which has taken over large swathes of Iraq and Syria, in a new video seen Sunday.
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.
Adidas says will still work with Suarez German sportswear maker Adidas said Sunday that it would start using Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez again despite his four-month ban for biting a World Cup rival.
Adidas says will still work with Suarez German sportswear maker Adidas said Sunday that it would start using Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez again despite his four-month ban for biting a World Cup rival.
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.
Marquez wins German GP for ninth straight victory Marc Marquez won the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring for the fifth time in as many visits for nine victories from as many races in his MotoGP title defense.
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.