Lebanon

February 19, 2013

In the recent shoot, Sherine swapped her perfectly polished image for a sexed-up snap (Photo: Facebook)
09:52 GMT

Sherine Abdel Wahab might be a superstar in her own right but lately the cheeky songstress has been caught copying her Lebanese celebrity rivals.

Nancy Ajram: pop princess.
09:23 GMT

The Lebanese star is ambushed by a very young fan while in her car in Qatar.

Ragheb Alama struggles on with facial expressions.
08:43 GMT

The Arab Idol judge is desperate to get rid of those wrinkles.

Oil companies in Lebanon deny fuel has been re-exported to Syria [file photo]
08:03 GMT

Oil companies yesterday vehemently denied media reports that they have re-exported fuel oil to Syria.

The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts the Lebanese economy will grow at 1.8 per cent in 2013
07:17 GMT

In its latest country report on Lebanon the Economist Intelligence Unit forecast economic growth in 2013 at 1.8 percent.

February 18, 2013

Lebanon's long-running debacle over public sector pay rises is facing yet more delays
10:56 GMT

The long-running debacle in Lebanon over public sector pay increases could be postponed, according to sources close to the story.

Eric Baudelaire
10:00 GMT

Eric Baudelaire’s mesmerizing solo exhibition 'Now Here Then Elsewhere' is on display at the Beirut Art Center until the beginning of April.

Mai Hariri spent Valentine's with her daughters.
09:30 GMT

The Lebanese lovely says she spent her Valentine's Day with her children and won't be hooking up with a new man anytime soon.

Nadine Nujeim
09:06 GMT

The ex-Lebanese beauty pageant winner is expecting her first child - a baby boy!

February 17, 2013

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najob Mikati, averted strike action by referring potential pay increase to parliament early
09:55 GMT

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, agreed Friday to forward the salary scale hike to Parliament on Monday, a day earlier than planned to help avert strike action by the public employees’ union.

Ahlam puts in her two cents.
09:02 GMT

After legendary Lebanese crooner, Milhim Barakat, takes a swipe at stars that sing in the Khaleeji dialect, the UAE star can't help but put in her two cents.

Cyrine Abdel Nour's Valentine's gift.
08:48 GMT

The Lebanese actress proves her husband is still the one, posting pics of the amazing bouquet of flowers.

Beirut has received one of two power-generating ships in an effort to stop power cuts
07:45 GMT

The first of two electricity barges aimed at boosting Lebanon’s ailing power production entered Lebanese territorial waters Saturday.

February 16, 2013

Assi Helani
05:00 GMT

The 'Voice' coach has been a little quiet of late, we catch up on his new projects to find out what he's really been up to.

February 14, 2013

Bakeries in Lebanon are threatening to go on strike, saying they need increased flour to deal with more Syrian refugees
11:57 GMT

Bakeries in Lebanon are threatening to halt production of the Middle East's staple food if the government fails to increase quantities of flour