Aoun to bring up refugees, peace at UN When President Michel Aoun takes the stage at the general debate of the 73rd U.N. General Assembly next week, he will speak about local and regional issues, including resolving the refugee crisis facing Lebanon.
Aoun to bring up refugees, peace at UN When President Michel Aoun takes the stage at the general debate of the 73rd U.N. General Assembly next week, he will speak about local and regional issues, including resolving the refugee crisis facing Lebanon.
Canada hosts first meeting of women foreign ministers Women foreign ministers from around the world kicked off a first-of-its-kind meeting on Friday, bringing together more than half of the world's top women diplomats in Montreal.
Palestine ready for talks with Israel: Abbas Palestine is ready to enter peace talks with Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday following talks with French prime minister Emmanuel Macron.
EDL to get extra cash to keep the lights on The Energy and Water Ministry said it has received a pledge from the Finance Ministry to allocate more funds to purchase fuel and gasoil to keep power plants running.
EDL to get extra cash to keep the lights on The Energy and Water Ministry said it has received a pledge from the Finance Ministry to allocate more funds to purchase fuel and gasoil to keep power plants running.
Trump’s Iran measures spark oil price fork The relationship between two major oil benchmarks is charting an unexpected course as U.S. sanctions take Iranian crude out of the market.
Titanic battle for Sky culminates in auction A titanic takeover battle for European TV operator Sky between Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox and U.S. cable giant Comcast culminates Saturday in a rare blind auction.
Time-proven resilience For 70 years, since the creation of Israel, the U.S. has involved itself in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, often putting the Jewish state’s interests above even its own and, in the supposed pursuit of peace, meting injustice to the 10 million Palestinians inside and outside occupied land.
Time-proven resilience For 70 years, since the creation of Israel, the U.S. has involved itself in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, often putting the Jewish state’s interests above even its own and, in the supposed pursuit of peace, meting injustice to the 10 million Palestinians inside and outside occupied land.
Fighting populism with emotion not analysis When confronting a challenging problem, it’s sometimes useful to listen to someone who looks at it from an entirely different angle.
The threat to democracy – from the left For several years now, scholars have argued that the world is experiencing a “democratic recession.”
Ronaldo picks himself up for trip to Frosinone Cristiano Ronaldo picks himself up and gets back to business in Serie A against promoted Frosinone Sunday after his return to Spain in the Champions League ended in a tearful sending off against Valencia.
Ronaldo picks himself up for trip to Frosinone Cristiano Ronaldo picks himself up and gets back to business in Serie A against promoted Frosinone Sunday after his return to Spain in the Champions League ended in a tearful sending off against Valencia.
Osaka below par, but safely into Tokyo semifinals Japan’s Naomi Osaka exuded a major champion’s aura Friday as she dispatched Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Pan Pacific Open semifinals, despite being nowhere near her best.
Wade returns to Miami Heat for ‘One Last Dance’ Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade will play a final season for the Miami Heat, announcing his decision in a YouTube video entitled “One Last Dance.”
Joshua adds weight for fight against Povetkin Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua hit the scales nearly two stones heavier than Russian opponent Alexander Povetkin as the two boxers weighed in for Saturday’s title fight at Wembley Stadium.
Hamilton delivers blow to frustrated Ferrari Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes won big in Singapore Sunday and the signs are looking ominous for title rival Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari.
Young talents shine at Beirut Art Fair The plight of young, penniless artists is an often-heard tale – a worldwide phenomenon that almost all aspiring creatives struggle through to gain recognition and exposure in today’s competitive art market.
Young talents shine at Beirut Art Fair The plight of young, penniless artists is an often-heard tale – a worldwide phenomenon that almost all aspiring creatives struggle through to gain recognition and exposure in today’s competitive art market.
Singer Rachid Taha, who fused Arabic music and rock, dies France-based Algerian singer Rachid Taha has died. His record label, Naive, announced his death at age 59 in a statement on its Facebook page.
LeBron, Coogler team up for ‘Space Jam 2’ Two months ago, basketball superstar LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
Former AP photojournalist Kim Chonkil dies at age 89 Former Associated Press photojournalist Kim Chonkil, whose images captured South Korea's turbulent transition from dictatorship to democracy, has died. He was 89.
Milan’s fashion flies high with airport show Milan designers were letting go of streetwear and turning back to the basics of elegant design on the second day of Milan Fashion Week.
Milan’s fashion flies high with airport show Milan designers were letting go of streetwear and turning back to the basics of elegant design on the second day of Milan Fashion Week.
What to say when postpartum depression hits Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissy Teigen, Adele: The charge to destigmatize postpartum depression has never before had so many high-profile sufferers willing to share their stories.
Designers explore local and world relationships For a number of architects working in Lebanon, the smaller scale of furniture design is offering them the opportunity to experiment with balancing local craftsmanship and international influences.
NASA counts down to launch of laser study of ice sheets NASA counted down Saturday to the launch of its $1 billion ICESat-2 mission, using advanced lasers to uncover the true depth of the melting of Earth's ice sheets.
Quiet, wilder world in Sicilian mountains Far from the packed beaches of Sicily’s busy coastlines, there’s a quieter and wilder world in its high mountains.
Despite Trump tweet, Ford says it won't make hatchback in US Ford won't be moving production of a hatchback wagon to the United States from China - despite President Donald Trump's claim Sunday that his taxes on Chinese imports mean the Focus Active can be built in America.
In Greenland, a glacier's collapse shows climate impact Perched on a cliff above Greenland’s Helheim glacier, I tried calling my wife in New York on a satellite phone. Before I could leave a message, an explosion broke the arctic silence.
