Lebanon

April 14, 2013

Lebanon's energy minister signed a $470 million contract on Friday for a new power plant in near Tripoli, Lebanon.
14:08 GMT

Lebanon's energy minister signed a $470 million contract on Friday for a new power plant in near Tripoli, Lebanon.

Lebanese actress Nadine Al Rassi
14:03 GMT

The Lebanese star is keeping busy shooting one series straight after she finished the first


 Electricite du Liban is only cutting 'undocumented' spending, according to Lebanon's Finance Ministry
11:11 GMT

Lebanon's Finance Ministry said on Friday that cuts in the 2013 Electricite du Liban budget slashed undocumented spending and not any legitimate benefits for workers at the state-run electricity company.

Parts of Homs city have been destroyed since the conflict began (AFP/Shaam News)
07:54 GMT

Activists report that 40 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters have been killed in recent fighting in al-Qusayr, Homs, Syria

Abbas Al Nouri happy to be alive
07:47 GMT

Abbas Al Nouri lives on, despite a rumored assassination, with at least two dramas in the lineup.

April 13, 2013

The popular Lebanese singer will be starting off the festivities in Morocco.
07:00 GMT

The Lebanese star has the honor of opening what might be the Arab world's greatest music festival.

April 11, 2013

Lebanese sexpot, Haifa Wehbe, has taken to Twitter to hit out at the haters of her latest music video.
15:13 GMT

Lebanese sexpot, Haifa Wehbe, has taken to Twitter to hit out at the haters of her latest music video.

Passenger numbers at  Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut grew by 17 per cent in March
11:46 GMT

The number of departing and arriving passengers at Rafik Hariri International Airport [Beirut, Lebanon] rose by 17 percent in March and 11 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Dominique Hourani bears more than her opinion
10:10 GMT

Lebanese singer Dominique Hourani defends her dress style, saying that others are just jealous.

An industry body has said tourism's direct contribution to the Lebanese economy would decline by this year
09:09 GMT

The World Travel & Tourism Council estimated the tourism industry’s direct contribution to the Lebanese economy would decline by 2.1 percent this year,

Carole Samaha tops Tamer Hosny with the number one record
07:56 GMT

Lebanese Carole Samaha lures us to love her stuff and knows how to stay in first place with music videos that will soon be played on the Rotana channels.

Gas prices in Lebanon are continuing their downward trent.
05:06 GMT

Gas prices in Lebanon are continuing their downward trent.

April 10, 2013

Consumer confidence in Lebanon dropped to new record low levels in the second half of 2012
09:44 GMT

Consumer confidence in Lebanon hit near record lows in the second half of 2012, new research suggests.

Electricite du Liban workers  are planning industrial action
09:00 GMT

Electricite du Liban workers in Lebanon are planning industrial action over changes to the company's new budget.

FSA fighters in Damascus (Photo used for illustrative purposes).
06:27 GMT

Twelve members of the Lebanese armed movement, Hezbollah, have reportedly been killed in an ambush near Damascus.