Lebanon
April 25, 2013
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.
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.
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 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.
April 24, 2013
Fans of Khaled Salim will have more than daytime eating to look forward to after Ramadan because the Egyptian singer shared on "Tonight with Hani" his plans to release his new album just after the holy month.
Ahmed Ezz goes from professional to personal in a rare interview on MTV Lebanon’s new show "Wahdak" (Alone) and breaks the heart of female superstars with his preference for women outside the entertainment industry.
On the count of three, let's all say, "Aww!" Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram melts the heart of fans with a cute pic of her daughter Ella celebrating her 2nd birthday.
April 23, 2013
Lebanon has filed an official request to reduce transit transport fees with Iraq and Egypt, the National News Agency reported Monday, in a bid to cut export costs after major land export routes were brought to a halt by the ongoing violence in neighboring Syria.
‘Egypt’s First Singer’, Angham, is afraid of matching her own success: Singing in the Lebanese dialect has given the successful star her first taste of humble pie.
Two rockets have hit Lebanon in the latest round of cross-border fire.
The Syrian National Coalition’s interim president says the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has declared war on the Syrian people.
April 22, 2013
Lebanon's public sector workers have slammed reform plans that were introduced along with the controversial new salary scale.
Hezbollah and Iran are thought to be sending thousands of militants to support Syrian regime forces fight against the Western/Gulf-backed rebels
A large Lebanese delegation of around 50 political figures traveled to Syria for talks with President Bashar Assad Sunday in a move likely to raise tension in an already divided Lebanon over the crisis next door.
The International Monetary Fund revised downward its projection for real gross domestic product growth in Lebanon to 2 percent in 2013, while the World Bank reduced its remittances estimate for the country last year.