Hariri to convene Cabinet next week Prime Minister Saad Hariri Wednesday promised to hold a Cabinet session next week, signaling that a resolution to the aftermath of the deadly Aley clashes was imminent.
Hariri to convene Cabinet next week Prime Minister Saad Hariri Wednesday promised to hold a Cabinet session next week, signaling that a resolution to the aftermath of the deadly Aley clashes was imminent.
Asia-Pacific meth drug trade worth up to $61B: UN Transnational crime groups are trafficking vast quantities of methamphetamine made in Southeast Asia, the United Nations said Thursday, putting the value of the Asia-Pacific market for the drug between $30.3 billion and $61.4 billion.
Drones raise U.S. alarm over Iran’s plans The increased use of drones by Iran and its allies for surveillance and attacks across the Middle East is raising alarms in Washington.
Salameh: BDL won’t subscribe to T-bills at 1 pct Banque du Liban has no intention of subscribing to Treasury bills at 1 percent interest, Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh said Wednesday, but added that BDL would seek new alternatives to help the Finance Ministry cut the deficit.
Salameh: BDL won’t subscribe to T-bills at 1 pct Banque du Liban has no intention of subscribing to Treasury bills at 1 percent interest, Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh said Wednesday, but added that BDL would seek new alternatives to help the Finance Ministry cut the deficit.
War risk costs drag on UAE marine fuel sales Shippers trying to minimize time in the Middle East after oil tanker attacks pushed up insurance costs are scaling back purchases of marine fuels from the United Arab Emirates Fujairah oil hub, trade sources said.
Central banks: Only way is down as rates peak The Federal Reserve and other leading central banks are declaring the peak in global interest rates has been reached and are readying to start the march down.
Unjust crackdown The recent crackdowns on undocumented foreign labor in Lebanon which appear to target Syrian and Palestinian refugees are quite worrisome, as they raise questions about the motives behind the moves.
Unjust crackdown The recent crackdowns on undocumented foreign labor in Lebanon which appear to target Syrian and Palestinian refugees are quite worrisome, as they raise questions about the motives behind the moves.
Johnson and the threat to British soft power Since the United Kingdom’s Department of International Development (DFID) was created 22 years ago, it has lifted millions out of poverty, sent millions of children to school and saved millions of lives through vaccination programs and other innovative initiatives.
Democratic surprise: Why not get tough on Iran? Democratic candidates for president should get smart about America’s confrontation with Iran: Rather than seek only to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, they should also endorse a broader, new negotiation that addresses Iran’s meddling in the region and removes sanctions against Tehran.
Lebanon get favorable WC qualifying draw Lebanon will be quietly confident of a successful World Cup qualification campaign, after they were handed a relatively favorable draw in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday.
Lebanon get favorable WC qualifying draw Lebanon will be quietly confident of a successful World Cup qualification campaign, after they were handed a relatively favorable draw in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday.
Serbia press crowns Djokovic ‘King of Tennis’ The Serbian press Monday proclaimed Novak Djokovic “king of tennis” with the “heart of a hero” after he claimed his fifth Wimbledon title beating eight-time champion Roger Federer.
Aussie rookie Ewan wins bunch sprint in Toulouse Australian Caleb Ewan picked up his first Tour de France stage win in a mass sprint at Toulouse Wednesday as Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe kept the overall lead.
Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton hailed his home fans after celebrating a record sixth British Grand Prix win Sunday and stretching his lead over luckless Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points. Bottas, on pole position, finished a distant second after a safety car period turned the race decisively in Hamilton’s favor by handing the home favorite a free pit stop in a thrilling race.
Beyonce and doc on R. Kelly get Emmy nods Beyonce’s “Homecoming” film has scored six Emmy nominations, while documentaries on Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and the disastrous Fyre Festival also picked up nominations.
Beyonce and doc on R. Kelly get Emmy nods Beyonce’s “Homecoming” film has scored six Emmy nominations, while documentaries on Michael Jackson, R. Kelly and the disastrous Fyre Festival also picked up nominations.
Social media reacts to Marcel Khalife’s refusal to play national anthem at Baalbeck performance Social media users flocked to Facebook and Twitter over the weekend to voice their anger and admiration after Lebanese musician Marcel Khalife refused to play the national anthem while opening the Baalbeck International Festival.
Stevie Wonder getting kidney transplant this fall Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he would take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.
Apollo moon rocks shed new light on Earth’s volcanoes Fifty years after humans first set foot on the moon, scientists believe rock samples collected by Apollo astronauts could help predict volcanic eruptions on Earth more accurately.
Apollo moon rocks shed new light on Earth’s volcanoes Fifty years after humans first set foot on the moon, scientists believe rock samples collected by Apollo astronauts could help predict volcanic eruptions on Earth more accurately.
Lower trust in vaccines among people in richer countries: survey People in Europe have the lowest levels of trust in vaccines, according to a global survey of public attitudes toward health and science published Wednesday.
Different approaches to saving old buildings “You can tell from the stuff you find here that people used to study science,”
Russia launches major new telescope into space MOSCOW: Russia's space agency says a Russian Proton-M rocket has successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit after days of launch delays.
Battery-powered cruise ship sails for the Arctic The world’s first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said Monday.
Jumbo surprise outside Nigeria’s megacity The jungle was so thick that Emmanuel Olabode only found the elephants he was tracking when the great matriarch’s sniffing trunk reached out close enough to almost touch.
