Lebanon

April 28, 2013

Lebanon's energy ministry has refused to comment a dip in power ship output
09:47 GMT

Lebanon's Energy Ministry and the Turkish company operating the electricity barge refrained for a third day from making a public statement explaining the sharp drop in electricity production by the ship.

Army Intelligence personnel escort freed Syrians out of al-Ahmad family's residence in the village of Hisheh, north Lebanon, on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (The Daily Star/Antoine Amrieh)
09:40 GMT

The eight Syrians were released from the al-Ahmad residence in Hisheh, north Lebanon

Who's competing? The 13 contestants or the judges?
09:31 GMT

It's a non-stop battle of Ahlam vs. Alama on the screen of Arab Idol, leaving us wondering whether its contestants or judges competing for the title.

Lebanon's tourism ministry has denied that the appointment of Tammam Salam as prime minister has boosted tourism
09:26 GMT

Lebanon's Tourism Ministry is denying that there has been a boost to the countries beleaguered industry following the appointment of Tammam Salam as prime minister-designate.

Another one bites the X Factor dust
09:16 GMT

Episode 6 left Marwa Ahmad in the X Factor Arabia dust after losing to fellow bottom-dweller contestant Eman Karakebo from Elissa's team.

April 27, 2013

Half-Lebanese singer brings in her adorable baby boy Milan to 'The Voice', where she is on the judging panel
10:55 GMT

Shakira, who is half Lebanese, speaks about the joys of being a Mum to baby Milan.

April 26, 2013

The Israeli navy searches for the remains of a drone shot down on Thursday
09:43 GMT

Hezbollah denied sending a drone toward Israel Thursday, several hours after the Jewish state said its fighter jets shot down an unmanned aircraft over the Mediterranean that originated in Lebanon.

April 25, 2013

A still image taken from Israeli Army video footage shows what they say is a small unidentified aircraft shot down in a mid-air interception after it crossed into southern Israel October 6, 2012.
15:12 GMT

An Israeli fighter plane shot down a drone from Lebanon on Thursday as it was approaching the Israeli coast over the mediterranean sea.

the Turkish operator of the power ship hired by Lebanon has cut its electricity production because of poor quality diesel
13:49 GMT

The Turkish operator of the power ship hired by Lebanon has cut its electricity production because of poor quality diesel, according to sources.

Tamer's getting fit
12:28 GMT

Tamer Hosny may be in the U.S., but he sure is keeping busy!

Samira Saeed to perform live on Arab Idol
12:07 GMT

A fan of the show, Morocco's diva Samira Saeed is in Beirut gearing up for her live performance on Arab Idol this weekend.

The recently resigned head of Syrian’s opposition National Coalition demanded that the leader of Hezbollah withdraw his fighters from Syria, warning of a “plot” to drag the Muslim world into long-term Sunni-Shia strife.
10:49 GMT

The recently resigned head of Syrian’s opposition National Coalition demanded that the leader of Hezbollah withdraw his fighters from Syria, warning of a “plot” to drag the Muslim world into long-term Sunni-Shia strife.

Simmer down, Fadel. Simmer down.
08:43 GMT

Has Fadel Shaker gone totally cray-cray? The resigned singer turned strict Salafi Muslim might have completely gone off his rocker when he used Twitter to lash out at haters. Simmer down, Fadel. Simmer down.

Al-Sununu Choir
08:30 GMT

Thirteen-year-old Ali Musa, a Palestinian refugee, declares that he plans to become a musician in the future, thanks to a new music program seeking to unite Palestinian voices.

Najwa Karam is keepin' it comin'
07:53 GMT

Najwa Karam is keepin’ it coming with a new song for her upcoming album, a fresh music vid, and proof that she’ll still have a seat with her name on it next season at the “Arab’s Got Talent” judging bench.