The Daily Star's rundown of ten stories worthy of your attention in Lebanon and the world today.
Lebanon’s map may be about to change.
Four were arrested Saturday in Mount Lebanon on suspicion of drug offences, the Internal Security Forces announced in a statement Sunday
An association of Lebanese Catholic schools’ parents committees Wednesday rejected any possible increase in tuition fees, the state-run National News Agency...
The Civil Defense fought to quell a large forest fire in the ecologically diverse Chouwen and Jabal Moussa areas of Jbeil Sunday, with help from the Lebanese...
The Internal Security Forces Saturday arrested two suspected car thieves in the coastal town of Amchit in Jbeil, the state-run National News Agency reported.
Dida Guigan was just 2 weeks old when she was whisked out of war-torn Beirut by her new parents, one of thousands of children adopted internationally during...
Parliament Wednesday repealed Penal Code Article 522, known as the “marry your rapist law,” following years of campaigning by women’s rights advocates.
Lawmakers convened Wednesday as Speaker Nabih Berri opened the first of two-part legislative session aimed at approving draft laws on the agenda of the two...
Lebanese filmmaker Jean Chamoun passed away Wednesday evening.
A recent uptick in visitor numbers to Lebanon has left officials and business executives in the tourism sector feeling buoyed.
A sailing competition Sunday at the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) kicked off this summer’s annual Lebanese Water Festival.
Mayrouba mayor Elias Jreis was the latest mayor to resign, in order to run for next year’s Parliamentary elections.
Jbeil Mayor Ziad al-Hawat Friday informed Najwa Farah, Jbeil’s qaimaqam, of his decision to resign from his position, state media reported. Hawat reportedly...
The energetic mayor who transformed Lebanon’s coastal town of Jbeil into a vibrant tourist attraction announced his resignation Friday, with the hope of...
Thousands of music fans will pour into the stadium of the Roman Temple of Bacchus in Lebanon's Baalbeck on Friday night for the opening performance of the...
The Culture Ministry is set to receive $180 million for a new scheme to revive the culture industry in Lebanon as part of a five-year plan launched this week...
A man facilitating prostitution and four prostitutes were arrested, the Internal Security Forces announced Sunday.
A 33-year-old, identified as H.Aa., and a 22-year-old, identified as F.M., were arrested in Jal al-Dib on charges of dealing drugs, the Internal Security...
The Internal Security Forces Thursday announced the arrest of five men north of Beirut on charges of drug dealing