Aley wildfire casualty Saleem Abomjahed laid to rest Saleem Abomjahed, who died while helping to extinguish Mount Lebanon’s wildfires, was laid to rest Wednesday.
Aley wildfire casualty Saleem Abomjahed laid to rest Saleem Abomjahed, who died while helping to extinguish Mount Lebanon’s wildfires, was laid to rest Wednesday.
Neighbors turn enemies over Trump in Michigan At first glance, Cavell Street in Livonia, Michigan, looks tranquil enough - until the subject of the Democratic-led impeachment probe of President Donald Trump comes up.
Turkish assault in Syria weakens Iraq Kurds The Turkish border offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces will further weaken Iraq’s divided Kurds next door and embolden regional rivals who have one thing in common - they want no Kurdish state.
IMF sees Lebanon GDP growth at 0.2 pct The International Monetary Fund Tuesday projected Lebanon’s GDP growth at 0.2 percent in 2019, 0.2 percent in 2020 and 0.9 percent in 2021.
IMF sees Lebanon GDP growth at 0.2 pct The International Monetary Fund Tuesday projected Lebanon’s GDP growth at 0.2 percent in 2019, 0.2 percent in 2020 and 0.9 percent in 2021.
Abu Dhabi wants to change how some oil is priced The Middle East produces a fifth of the world’s oil, but the region’s never had a benchmark price that competes with London’s Brent or New York’s WTI.
IMF warns global outlook ‘precarious’ The world economy is slowing to its weakest pace since the global financial crisis, amid continuing trade conflicts that have undercut business confidence and investment
Loose cannon Instead of being focused on the country he represents as its top diplomat, Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil seemed to be more concentrated on another country last weekend.
Loose cannon Instead of being focused on the country he represents as its top diplomat, Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil seemed to be more concentrated on another country last weekend.
The art of the deal and U.S. foreign policy Political observers and world leaders are at a loss when it comes to determining what the Trump doctrine in foreign affairs is. Thomas Friedman, in an article on the subject, summarizes the doctrine as anti-Obama: “Obama built it. I broke it. You fix it,” he wrote. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, asked many of the close associates of Trump about his doctrine and received vague answers such as “permanent destabilization creates American advantages” and “No Friends, No Enemies.”
Trump is ignoring arms control Last week’s news that President Donald Trump is considering abandoning the Open Skies Treaty probably brought a yawn from most observers.
Maatouk earns record as Lebanon stroll to victory Hasan Maatouk became Lebanon’s all-time leading goal scorer as the Cedars eased past Sri Lanka 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Colombo Tuesday. Maatouk’s 15th-minute penalty took him past Cedars legend Roda Antar on 21 goals, before Hilal al- Helwe added a brace to seal a straightforward victory for Liviu Ciobotariu’s side.
Maatouk earns record as Lebanon stroll to victory Hasan Maatouk became Lebanon’s all-time leading goal scorer as the Cedars eased past Sri Lanka 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Colombo Tuesday. Maatouk’s 15th-minute penalty took him past Cedars legend Roda Antar on 21 goals, before Hilal al- Helwe added a brace to seal a straightforward victory for Liviu Ciobotariu’s side.
Olympic gold lures Federer to Tokyo Roger Federer said Monday he would compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics in a bid to claim the men’s singles gold medal, the only major prize he has yet to win.
LeBron under fire for remarks on China row Basketball superstar LeBron James was accused of turning a blind eye to Chinese repression Tuesday after he criticized a Houston Rockets executive for angering China with a “misinformed” tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong. James told reporters that Rockets general manager Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” on Hong Kong and should have kept his mouth shut, as the outspoken Lakers forward waded into a charged debate that other high-profile NBA figures have shied away from.
Niners stop Rams to stay unbeaten, Texans rally The San Francisco 49ers remained unbeaten behind a stifling defensive display Sunday, shutting down their California rival Los Angeles Rams with a convincing 20-7 victory in Los Angeles.
Mercedes reset targets after sixth title double Formula One champions Mercedes are wondering how far they can go after securing an unprecedented sixth successive title double in Japan Sunday.
Sursock Museum puts spotlight on Picasso For the next few months, Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s work will be on show for the first time ever in Lebanon.
Sursock Museum puts spotlight on Picasso For the next few months, Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s work will be on show for the first time ever in Lebanon.
Cell response to oxygen work gets medicine Nobel Two Americans and a Briton won the 2019 Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels, opening up new approaches to treating heart failure, anemia and cancer.
Cell response to oxygen work gets medicine Nobel Two Americans and a Briton won the 2019 Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels, opening up new approaches to treating heart failure, anemia and cancer.
Harder economic times mean less gold for brides Ahlam looks on happily at a jewelry display inside a gold shop in Sidon’s old market.
Trio win chemistry Nobel for lithium-ion battery Three researchers on Wednesday won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for the development of lithium-ion batteries, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
