Pandemonium reigns in Beirut over trash Riot police dispersed protesters in Downtown Beirut late Thursday evening, arresting some of their leaders hours after demonstrators took to the streets demanding an immediate solution to the ongoing trash crisis.
Pandemonium reigns in Beirut over trash Riot police dispersed protesters in Downtown Beirut late Thursday evening, arresting some of their leaders hours after demonstrators took to the streets demanding an immediate solution to the ongoing trash crisis.
Libyan authorities detain 300 African migrants A Libyan official with the Islamist-backed government controlling the capital, Tripoli, says they have detained 300 African migrants captured while boarding boats headed to Europe
Moscow could hand over imprisoned Ukrainian Moscow is open to discussing handing over to Kiev a Ukrainian pilot charged with the murder of two journalists once there is a verdict in her trial, the Russian justice minister said Friday, in contrast to previous statements
Telecom tender postponed after Orascom verdict The Prime Minister’s Tender Office declined to disclose Thursday the names of the telecommunications firms that were supposed to operate Lebanon’s cellular networks, after the Shura Council ordered the participation of Cairo-based Orascom in the bidding process.
Telecom tender postponed after Orascom verdict The Prime Minister’s Tender Office declined to disclose Thursday the names of the telecommunications firms that were supposed to operate Lebanon’s cellular networks, after the Shura Council ordered the participation of Cairo-based Orascom in the bidding process.
Israel claims oil discovery in Golan Heights An Israeli newspaper claimed Thursday that a U.S. firm has discovered major oil reserves in the occupied Golan Heights.
Up to 430,000 VWs in U.S. need work Volkswagen AG’s top U.S. executive told a congressional committee the automaker may have to retrofit about 430,000 diesel vehicles with costly add-on tanks or other equipment in order to meet emissions standards, a process that could take years.
Delusions of victory History has shown that armies that involve themselves in the internal conflicts of other countries more often than not end up caught in a quagmire from which they can’t extricate themselves.
Delusions of victory History has shown that armies that involve themselves in the internal conflicts of other countries more often than not end up caught in a quagmire from which they can’t extricate themselves.
Only Gul can denounce Erdogan’s authoritarianism Many historians and economists insist that we live in an age shaped by vast and impersonal forces.
Arabs see Putin’s version of soft power Last week, President Barack Obama cast doubt on the Russian intervention in Syria.
Cedars prolong WC dream after Myanmar win Lebanon kept alive their World Cup qualification hopes Wednesday with a 2-0 win over minnows Myanmar as they moved to within touching distance of second-place Kuwait in Group G.
Cedars prolong WC dream after Myanmar win Lebanon kept alive their World Cup qualification hopes Wednesday with a 2-0 win over minnows Myanmar as they moved to within touching distance of second-place Kuwait in Group G.
Sagesse win case against former star Khazzouh Sagesse Wednesday won their case against former star center Julian Khazzouh at the BAT, after the Lebanese-Australian player abruptly left the club last season just two days before the start of the league playoffs.
Holmes and Watson open Presidents Cup US defense Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes will lead the U.S. defense of the Presidents Cup against Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama when the 11th edition begins Thursday for the first time on Asian soil.
Fog lifts as Nadal fires into Beijing quarters Rafael Nadal sparked his China Open campaign into life Wednesday as he stormed into the quarterfinals with a much-improved 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil.
Ecclestone says F1 could be sold in 2015, 3 potential buyers Formula One commercial chief Bernie Ecclestone says the motorsport series could be sold this year and there are three interested buyers.
Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel literature prize Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for works that the judges called “a monument to suffering and courage.”
Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel literature prize Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for works that the judges called “a monument to suffering and courage.”
Americans destroy others: Depardieu Gerard Depardieu played a Frenchman desperate to do anything to live in America in the 1990 movie “Green Card,” but in a new interview, he shows little love for the U.S.
Model sues Bill Cosby over alleged 2008 sexual assault A model who has accused Bill Cosby of drugging her at the Playboy Mansion in 2008 sued the comedian Tuesday for sexual assault
Janet Jackson returns to channel late brother It can’t be easy to be the kid sister of the King of Pop, but Janet Jackson pulled it off in the 1980s as she became a music legend in her own right.
Kanye raps ‘straight designer discrimination’ Rapper Kanye West, whose growing presence in the fashion world has drawn mixed reaction, says he faces discrimination for being straight.
Kanye raps ‘straight designer discrimination’ Rapper Kanye West, whose growing presence in the fashion world has drawn mixed reaction, says he faces discrimination for being straight.
Google to get news to smartphones faster Google laid out a plan Wednesday to make tapping into news on mobile devices faster, keeping eyeballs on stories and people visiting websites.
Time to start thinking about a coat Fashionista Hadia Sinno took the style world by storm with a unique combination of expertise and avant-garde style, rising to become one of the most preeminent voices on all things fashion.
County Wicklow: Wilderness and grand houses The road winds across the spine of the mountains, past a seemingly endless wilderness of heather-covered bogs, lakes, waterfalls, pine forests and trails.
GMC’s powerful Terrain deceptively generous If there’s one thing I’ve learned from trying out and reviewing all these cars over the past year it’s that even the most unassuming vehicle can surprise you, and GMC’s Terrain is no exception.
Children's cancer linked to Fukushima radiation A new study says children living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer at a rate 20 to 50 times that of children elsewhere, a difference the authors contend undermines the government's position that more cases have been discovered in the area only because of stringent monitoring.
