Lebanon

April 23, 2013

Rockets from fro Syria have hit Lebanon
08:30 GMT

Two rockets have hit Lebanon in the latest round of cross-border fire.

Sabra, who until now led the Syrian National Council, will be the Coalition’s caretaker leader until at least May 10, when the Coalition is scheduled to meet for leadership elections. (AFP)
06:38 GMT

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  new reforms to working practices
11:00 GMT

Lebanon's public sector workers have slammed reform plans that were introduced along with the controversial new salary scale.

Nasrallah met with Khamenei in Tehran to discuss the ongoing Syrian crisis. (archive photo)
10:10 GMT

Hezbollah and Iran are thought to be sending thousands of militants to support Syrian regime forces fight against the Western/Gulf-backed rebels

Assad meets the Lebanese delegation – the biggest to visit him since the start of the uprising. (AFP PHOTO / HO / SANA)
09:10 GMT

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 IMF has revised its growth predictions for the Lebanese economy down to 2 per cent
08:40 GMT

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.

Video gone viral: sometimes the best entertainment is free!
08:11 GMT

Sometimes the best entertainment is free: A woman was caught on camera refusing to quit smoking on a Middle East Airlines (MEA) flight, and the video went viral!

April 21, 2013

banon successfully closed a $1.1 billion eurobond issue  on Thursday
13:41 GMT

Lebanon successfully closed a $1.1 billion eurobond issue Thursday with 20 percent of the bond snapped up by foreign investors, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

Sabah Fakhri belts out one of his tunes on stage
13:07 GMT

The project was completed in Beirut, which has become popular with Syrian artists fleeing the violence at home

Dorra keepin' it conservative
12:58 GMT

From entertainment show guest on MBC’s “Nawaret” to TV program host, Dorra’s career keeps on rising.

Middle East Airlines has denied one of its planes was hit by lightening at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut
12:08 GMT

Reports that a Middle East Airlines aircraft was struck by lightning are false, according to a well placed source.

The remaining 19 Arab Idol contestants sit on pins and needles
10:36 GMT

Eight smiling faces shine on the stage of the second season of Arab Idol, while another 19 wait on pins and needles to find out if they will be the final four selected by judges.

Middle East Airlines has  confirmed reports it was negotiating with Cyprus Airways to acquire the company’s assets
09:48 GMT

A source at Middle East Airlines on Friday confirmed reports it was negotiating with Cyprus Airways to acquire the company’s assets and said the results of these talks would appear by the end of May.

The X-Factor Arabia cut-throat drama continues
09:26 GMT

The 5th episode of The X Factor Arabia got even more cut-throat when Elissa’s Eman Karakeebo fought against Marrayah from Carole’s team for survival in the competition.

April 18, 2013

Saudi Arabia remains upbeat on Lebanese tourism, despite regional turmoil
12:55 GMT

Riyadh expressed its optimism for the upcoming tourism season in Lebanon if the positive atmosphere is maintained in the country, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri said in remarks published Thursday.