Reforms at center of talks with World Bank Lebanon’s fragile economic situation was the topic of discussions between World Bank officials and Lebanese leadership in Beirut Friday.
Reforms at center of talks with World Bank Lebanon’s fragile economic situation was the topic of discussions between World Bank officials and Lebanese leadership in Beirut Friday.
Afghan official: Taliban target police checkpoint, killing 5 An Afghan official says that at least five police officers have been killed when their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents in the northwestern Badghis province.
Saudi Arabia defies U.S. push to end Qatar row Saudi Arabia is defying U.S. calls to mend ties with Qatar despite signs that pressure to end another regional crisis, the Yemen war, has had an impact on Riyadh since the killing of a prominent journalist. Jamal Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 caused a global outcry and opened Saudi Arabia to the possibility of sanctions.
Deposits up by 4 pct this year: Salameh Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh said Thursday that Lebanese commercial banks have succeeded in maintaining the inflow of foreign currency deposits with the support of BDL, which helped preserve an acceptable level of economic activity in the country.
Deposits up by 4 pct this year: Salameh Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh said Thursday that Lebanese commercial banks have succeeded in maintaining the inflow of foreign currency deposits with the support of BDL, which helped preserve an acceptable level of economic activity in the country.
Iraq strikes deal to export Kirkuk oil again Iraq’s central government has agreed with Kurdish authorities to resume oil exports from Kirkuk, the Oil Ministry said Friday, a year after federal forces seized the lucrative fields.
VW ups spending on new tech by $11 billion Volkswagen AG is significantly raising investment plans for the next five years in the race to keep up with the shift to electric, connected and self-driving cars.
Measured response After a tense few days, courtesy of a fiery speech over the weekend by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah that seemed to smother any possibility of a breakthrough in the formation of a much-needed government, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri offered the Lebanese people a semblance of hope with his measured response.
Measured response After a tense few days, courtesy of a fiery speech over the weekend by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah that seemed to smother any possibility of a breakthrough in the formation of a much-needed government, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri offered the Lebanese people a semblance of hope with his measured response.
Why Egypt’s media narrative infuriates Christians On Nov. 2, at least seven Egyptian Christians were shot dead and another 17 injured in an attack on a minibus leaving a baptism at the Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor in the southern province of Minya. Daesh (ISIS) immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, just as they had for a May 26, 2017, shooting that killed 28 Egyptian Christians at the exact same site.
The world is adapting to Trump as president One of the assumptions that economists sometimes use to frame their models is to specify that some variables will be held constant, a concept that’s expressed with the Latin phrase “ceteris paribus.”
Win shows Qatar catching up before 2022 For those who thought Qatar would at the very best make up the numbers at its own World Cup in 2022, this week’s eye-catching victory over Switzerland will have come as a big surprise.
Win shows Qatar catching up before 2022 For those who thought Qatar would at the very best make up the numbers at its own World Cup in 2022, this week’s eye-catching victory over Switzerland will have come as a big surprise.
Zverev sets up tasty Federer clash at ATP Finals Alexander Zverev’s long-predicted arrival at the summit of men’s tennis is taking too long for some impatient observers but he took another step forward by beating John Isner to reach the last four at the ATP Finals Friday.
Rockets thrash ‘banged up’ Warriors The Houston Rockets humbled the two-time defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors 107-86 Thursday in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals.
Promoter: Mayweather will compete at MMA event Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s proposed fight against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa will definitely go ahead on New Year’s Eve, according to the CEO of the promotional company organizing the mixed martial arts prime event. After announcing he would take on Nasukawa at the next Rizin Fighting Federation event in Saitama at a news conference in Tokyo this month, the American reneged on his commitment to the contest upon his return to the United States.
Hamilton: Team energy will power Mercedes on Lewis Hamilton has told his Mercedes Formula One teammates they are all “legends” after completing a fifth successive constructor and driver title double in Brazil Sunday and pledged to help make them the sport’s most successful team ever.
A new arts center opens in Dubai It’s a restive time in the MENA region. In the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, and the ongoing socio-economic strains that provoked them, the region is experiencing an age of unique anxiety. As ever, there are state actors that see the theater of cultural production and exhibition as instruments of soft power. It’s at this time of ferment that the Jameel Arts Centre opened its doors to the public on Nov. 11.
A new arts center opens in Dubai It’s a restive time in the MENA region. In the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, and the ongoing socio-economic strains that provoked them, the region is experiencing an age of unique anxiety. As ever, there are state actors that see the theater of cultural production and exhibition as instruments of soft power. It’s at this time of ferment that the Jameel Arts Centre opened its doors to the public on Nov. 11.
Spice Girls add new tour dates as fans snap up tickets Best-selling 90s girl band the Spice Girls added extra dates to their U.K. tour Saturday after fans from around the world raced to buy tickets when they went on sale.
Marvel’s Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, dies Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died Monday.
Idris Elba's daughter named Golden Globe Ambassador LOS ANGELES (AP) - Idris Elba's daughter has been chosen as the Golden Globe Ambassador to assist with the glitzy awards ceremony.
Fashion giant Kenzo lifts veil on colorful legacy Kenzo Takada, the Japanese designer who retired at the height of his career nearly 20 years ago, wants to show the world how he came up with the pathbreaking designs that helped catapult a wave of Japanese creators onto the Paris stage. After years of taking time for himself, “I again needed to do something, to work,” he told AFP. “I am very happy, but at times I feel nostalgic.”
Fashion giant Kenzo lifts veil on colorful legacy Kenzo Takada, the Japanese designer who retired at the height of his career nearly 20 years ago, wants to show the world how he came up with the pathbreaking designs that helped catapult a wave of Japanese creators onto the Paris stage. After years of taking time for himself, “I again needed to do something, to work,” he told AFP. “I am very happy, but at times I feel nostalgic.”
Climate change may zap male fertility: scientists Would-be fathers have long been advised to wear boxer shorts and avoid hot tubs, to avoid too much heat damaging their reproductive chances.
Home designers optimistic in uncertain times From abstract paintings and velvet sofas to Orthodox icons and Persian carpets, the 11th annual Art of Living exhibition strikes visitors with a staggering array of colorful items
SpaceX gets nod to put 12,000 satellites in orbit SpaceX got the green light this week from U.S. authorities to put a constellation of nearly 12,000 satellites into orbit in order to boost cheap, wireless internet access by the 2020s.
Edgley becomes first man to swim around Britain Adventurer Ross Edgley became the first man to swim around the coast of mainland Britain as he completed a 2,865 kilometer-trip to make a triumphant return to dry land in Margate Sunday. The 33-year-old, from Grantham, Lincolnshire, had left the Kent town on June 1, swimming in a clockwise direction. He had not set foot on land once and slept in a support boat.
S. Africans make bricks from human urine South African researchers say they have made bricks using human urine in a natural process involving colonies of bacteria, which could one day help reduce global warming emissions by finding a productive use for the ultimate waste product.
