Lack of govt ‘a pure Lebanese failure’: Hariri Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Tuesday said the lack of success so far in forming a new government was “a pure Lebanese failure” as some parties refused to budge on their demands for key ministerial portfolios, and denied there was any regional intervention influencing the formation process.
Lack of govt ‘a pure Lebanese failure’: Hariri Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Tuesday said the lack of success so far in forming a new government was “a pure Lebanese failure” as some parties refused to budge on their demands for key ministerial portfolios, and denied there was any regional intervention influencing the formation process.
Austria rejects Afghan asylum-seeker 'gay' claim: report Austria has rejected the asylum application of an Afghan claiming to be gay because he did not "act" or "dress" like a homosexual, according to a media report.
At least 22 students drown after boat sinks in northern Sudan At least 22 students drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying more than 40 people sank while crossing the Nile in northern Sudan, state news agency SUNA said.
Forbes Middle East honors Lebanese figures The prestigious Dubai-based Forbes Middle East magazine Monday night honored 29 Lebanese men and women from different professions in recognition for their achievements in various fields.
Forbes Middle East honors Lebanese figures The prestigious Dubai-based Forbes Middle East magazine Monday night honored 29 Lebanese men and women from different professions in recognition for their achievements in various fields.
Saudi fund may only play minor part in Musk's $72 bln Tesla plan -bankers Elon Musk told investors this week that "obviously, the Saudi sovereign fund has more than enough capital needed" to finance taking Tesla private.
Tesla forms panel to look at Musk deal Tesla Inc.’s board named a special committee of three directors Tuesday to negotiate with Elon Musk on taking the electric carmaker private, although it said it was yet to see a firm offer from the company’s chief executive.
Far beyond a joke As Lebanon bakes, we are being bombarded with statements, lectures, sermons and warnings proclaiming the dire need to form a government immediately – since there is a universal conviction that the country is at best suffering gradually, and at worst on the verge of total collapse.
Far beyond a joke As Lebanon bakes, we are being bombarded with statements, lectures, sermons and warnings proclaiming the dire need to form a government immediately – since there is a universal conviction that the country is at best suffering gradually, and at worst on the verge of total collapse.
Cosmopolitans: The citizens of the world As Marin Beros has noted, the concept of cosmopolitanism dates from the period of the ancient Greek philosopher Cynic Diogenes of Sinope, who first declared, “I am cosmopolitan.”
The victories of the Lebanese National Pact The concept of democracy, strength and power of the people (demos – people; kratos – force, power), that was born in the bosom of the city of Athens, and more precisely in the Agora, where the formula of “Es Messon” (go in the middle) gave free speech to the Athenians to discuss the affairs of the city – this term failed to have a privileged status in the most prestigious philosophical system of Greek antiquity, that of Plato.
Man City's De Bruyne suffers knee injury in training Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a knee injury ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town, the club said on Wednesday.
Man City's De Bruyne suffers knee injury in training Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a knee injury ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town, the club said on Wednesday.
Williams crushes Gavrilova, Pouille ousts Murray Serena Williams re-established her customary superiority, hammering Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Cincinnati Masters Monday.
Anthony signs one-year deal with Houston Rockets Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets Monday.
Tarnished weightlifting fights for Olympic survival at Asian Games Doping-ravaged weightlifting begins its Asian Games competition on Monday without a banned traditional powerhouse and with the sport's boss warning it would "slowly disappear" if it were to lose its Olympic status.
Alonso: F1 master moves on, legacy assured His two world championships now a distant memory, Fernando Alonso has finally had enough of life in the slow lane with McLaren.
A wacky, weird, wonderful cabaret “Discotheque Nana,” Metro al-Madina’s latest offering, premiered at the Hamra cabaret space Monday night, delighting its audience with a whimsical blend of nostalgia, wacky sketches and sing-along songs.
A wacky, weird, wonderful cabaret “Discotheque Nana,” Metro al-Madina’s latest offering, premiered at the Hamra cabaret space Monday night, delighting its audience with a whimsical blend of nostalgia, wacky sketches and sing-along songs.
US 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin gravely ill: report Singer Aretha Franklin, a multiple Grammy award-winner star whose legacy stretches back decades, is gravely ill and surrounded by relatives, a reporter and family friend wrote on his website Monday.
Glenn: I’ve bloomed late, like ‘The Wife’ Glenn Close may be known for playing strong, often ruthless women, but, like her long-subdued character in “The Wife,” she says she’s only just starting to feel comfortable in her own skin.
Thomas Markle fears he won't see royal daughter Meghan again-Sun Thomas Markle has not spoken to his daughter Meghan since her star-studded wedding to Britain's Prince Harry and fears she will not contact him again, the Sun newspaper reported on Monday.
Ex-city dwellers find harmony making cheese in Siberia When Alexei Dubovets and his wife Natalia Kurochkina yearned for a change from Russian city life, they moved to a village in Siberia and began to dabble in the art of cheese-making.
Ex-city dwellers find harmony making cheese in Siberia When Alexei Dubovets and his wife Natalia Kurochkina yearned for a change from Russian city life, they moved to a village in Siberia and began to dabble in the art of cheese-making.
Abed Mahfouz unveils fall/winter collection Lebanese haute couture designer Abed Mahfouz turned his Downtown atelier into a catwalk Wednesday , unveiling his stunning Fall/Winter 2018-2019 collection.
Tesla forms three-member panel to look at any Musk deal Tesla Inc's board named a special committee of three directors on Tuesday which will evaluate Elon Musk's proposals to take the company private, although it said it was yet to see a firm offer from the company's chief executive.
French police on Mont Blanc duty try to keep climbers in line Standing outside their yellow hut on a ridge 3,200 meters above sea level, two French gendarmes peer through binoculars at a group of foreign climbers making their way across a scree-littered stretch on what has become one of the deadliest routes to the top of Mont Blanc.
Ford celebrates 10 millionth Mustang The Ford Mustang – an iconic American brand and a symbol of cool – reached a major milestone Wednesday as the 10 millionth vehicle rolled off an assembly line at a Detroit-area plant.
Muja the alligator still alive and snapping in his 80s at Belgrade Zoo American alligator Muja arrived at Belgrade Zoo on the eve of the Second World War and is believed to be the oldest of his kind in captivity, and still in good health with a hearty appetite for his age, his handlers said on Tuesday.
