Lebanon

April 30, 2013

Electricite du Liban deny that poor quality fuel is the reason for the powership moored off the coast of Lebanon to stop working
09:10 GMT

Fuel provided to a Turkish electricity barge was up to standard, despite rumors that substandard fuel had caused the powership moored off the coast of Lebanon to

Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged France to offer assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
02:00 GMT

Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged France and the international community Monday to help Lebanon cope with the influx of Syrian refugees into its territory.

April 29, 2013

Migrant workers in Lebanon rallied for improved working conditions on Sunday
12:44 GMT

Hundreds of migrant workers marched in Beirut Sunday to demand rights and the eradication of the country’s slavery-like sponsorship system.

Nicole Saba can do it all, preggo or no.
09:53 GMT

After promising to take it easy during her pregnancy, Nicole Saba still sings at a big-time wedding with Mohamed Mounir.

The Association of Banks in Lebanon will comply with any sanctions imposed after two firms were accused of money laundering and financing Hezbollah
08:18 GMT

The Association of Banks in Lebanon said over the weekend it would comply with any sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury after two Lebanese money exchange houses were designated as a primary money-laundering concern.

Lebanon's new Prime Minister, Tammam Salam, is facing a showdown with the 'March 8' bloc
06:27 GMT

Lebanon's PM-designate, Tammam Salam, is adamant on not giving veto power to any party in the new Cabinet and wants key ministerial portfolios to be rotated among the sects

April 28, 2013

Lebanese superstar Elissa has shot down rumors that she and director Saeed Al Marouq have put an end to their catty celeb feud.
11:14 GMT

Lebanese superstar Elissa has shot down rumors that she and director Saeed Al Marouq have put an end to their catty celeb feud.

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.