Berri and Nasrallah focus on corruption, administration Re-elected Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah met Friday evening and decided on a comprehensive approach towards combatting corruption in the economic, financial and administrative files, a statement from the Hezbollah media office reported Saturday.
Berri and Nasrallah focus on corruption, administration Re-elected Speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah met Friday evening and decided on a comprehensive approach towards combatting corruption in the economic, financial and administrative files, a statement from the Hezbollah media office reported Saturday.
Five metro stations closed in Ukraine capital after bomb warning Kiev has closed five subway stations, mostly in the central part of the Ukrainian capital, after a bomb warning, the subway operator said in a statement.
Turkey condemns decision to allow pro-Kurdish party rally in Germany The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it condemned as a "double standard" a decision by Germany to allow a rally by the pro-Kurdish opposition HDP party in Cologne, having previously prevented ruling party politicians from campaigning there.
Interior Ministry: 'No lost votes' in expat round The Interior Ministry’s elections operations room said Friday there were “no lost expatriate votes” in the parliamentary elections, adding that the ministry was not responsible for any vote counting errors amid complaints of uncounted or lost ballots abroad.
U.S. envoy urges clampdown on corruption U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard said Thursday that the new Lebanese government needs to tackle corruption and improve transparency in order to safeguard the country’s economy.
U.S. envoy urges clampdown on corruption U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard said Thursday that the new Lebanese government needs to tackle corruption and improve transparency in order to safeguard the country’s economy.
Despite efforts to stop lira fall, Turks still worried After the embattled Turkish lira weakened against the US dollar this week, Turks remain troubled over the economy despite the government's reassurances.
Axed U.S. and North Korea meeting sinks shares President Donald Trump’s move to cancel a planned June meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent global shares lower Thursday, while auto stocks continued to decline on tariff fears.
Keep the momentum Following successful parliamentary polls that saw 80 new faces ready to inject fresh talent into the legislative, Saad Hariri has been designated as prime minister by President Michel Aoun, with significant support from key parties and players.
Keep the momentum Following successful parliamentary polls that saw 80 new faces ready to inject fresh talent into the legislative, Saad Hariri has been designated as prime minister by President Michel Aoun, with significant support from key parties and players.
The spirit of Nuremberg It is now over 70 years after what was perhaps the most important trial in the history of mankind. What makes this circumstance particularly significant is that it was the first time in history that a murderous regime of a defeated state was put to trial by the victorious powers after a particularly cruel and vicious war.
Fringe figures take center stage in Russia probe In the bizarre double helix that is the Russia investigation, one of the recurring themes is the role of would-be influencers.
Platini hopes FIFA has the 'decency' to lift his suspension Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini told AFP Saturday he hoped that world footballing body FIFA would have "the decency" to lift his suspension over a 1.8-million-euro payment in 2011.
Platini hopes FIFA has the 'decency' to lift his suspension Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini told AFP Saturday he hoped that world footballing body FIFA would have "the decency" to lift his suspension over a 1.8-million-euro payment in 2011.
Serena, Sharapova poised for French Open last-16 Three-time champion Serena Williams could face longtime rival Maria Sharapova in the French Open last-16 after Thursday’s draw that also handed Rafael Nadal a dream route to an 11th title.
NBA Bucks’ Brown decries racism after tasing Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown said Wednesday he will pursue legal action against the city’s police after he was tased after parking improperly.
Figure skating champion Zagitova gets dog for gold Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova has been given a Japanese akita dog in a ceremony involving Japan's prime minister.
Ricciardo smashes Monaco lap record in practice Daniel Ricciardo lapped Monaco’s metal-fenced streets in record time Thursday as Red Bull dominated practice for Formula One’s most glamorous grand prix.
Portraits of resilience, coexistence “Portraits of Resilience,” an exhibition by Sam Tarling, assembles 25 photos, all highlighting the resilience of Syrian and Lebanese communities living side by side on the margins of this country.
Portraits of resilience, coexistence “Portraits of Resilience,” an exhibition by Sam Tarling, assembles 25 photos, all highlighting the resilience of Syrian and Lebanese communities living side by side on the margins of this country.
Culture Ministry signs first opera memorandum Caretaker Culture Minister Ghattas Khoury signed the first memorandum of cooperation to support Lebanese opera, the state-run National News Agency reported Thursday.
Daniel Craig to return as 007 in 2019 Daniel Craig is back as Bond, the spy series' producers confirmed, in a Danny Boyle-directed film due for release in 2019.
French sculptor shows off print-your-own robot A French sculptor has taken tinkering to a new level by developing a life-size robot made of cheap circuit-boards and plastic parts that anyone can download at home and make on a 3-D printer.
Africa slowly turning to cremations, though long taboo Wailing women, long speeches, livestock slaughtered for a feast. For many in Africa, funerals are multi-day gatherings and deeply traditional, with elaborate burial rites to emphasize the belief that the dead are not really dead.
Africa slowly turning to cremations, though long taboo Wailing women, long speeches, livestock slaughtered for a feast. For many in Africa, funerals are multi-day gatherings and deeply traditional, with elaborate burial rites to emphasize the belief that the dead are not really dead.
An egg a day may keep the doctor away: study For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study Tuesday said an egg a day may actually reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Beirut Cat Yoga session seeks to boost adoptions Guillaume the cat didn’t look impressed at the sight of a room full of yoga students stretching for almost an hour, but still struggled to place their leg behind their heads.
Humans account for little next to plants and bugs When you weigh all life on Earth, billions of humans don’t amount to much compared to trees, earthworms or even viruses.
Marauding monkeys injure tourists at India's Taj Mahal Indian officials Tuesday urged tourists to steer clear of monkeys after two French visitors were attacked by apes while taking selfies at the Taj Mahal.
Tesla's Musk bashes media, proposes credibility check Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk gained the support Thursday of more than half a million people on Twitter for plans to create a website evaluating journalists' credibility, spurred by his frustration at media reports about the electric car maker.
Robots fight weeds in challenge to agrochemical giants In a field of sugar beet in Switzerland, a solar-powered robot that looks like a table on wheels scans the rows of crops with its camera, identifies weeds and zaps them with jets of blue liquid from its mechanical tentacles.
