Lebanon

April 11, 2013

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.

April 9, 2013

The UN has said that it is days away from halting food aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon due to a funding shortfall
16:48 GMT

The United Nations is days away from cutting basic aid programs to over 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon because of lack of funding

Despite regional instability, Lebanon's banking institutions remain safe, the  country's central bank chief claimed on Tuesday
12:37 GMT

Lebanon's central bank chief, Riad Salameh, has insisted that the Lebanese banking and financial sectors have not been affected by the ongoing crisis in the region.

Does Lebanese hotty Carole Samaha look like a thief to you? (image courtesy of Starity)
11:04 GMT

With Carole Samaha's amazing success from her new album and Arab Idol comes some bold accusations of stealing and copying songs for her new album.

Diana Haddad
10:41 GMT

After a season of laying low, Diana Haddad is ready to release a new music video that's sure to rock the charts!

Lebanon's main stock exchange took a boost from the appointment of  Tammam Salam as the country's new PM
10:08 GMT

The Beirut Stock Exchange rose for a second trading day Monday as Solidere stocks gained on the appointment of Prime Minister Tammam Salam.

Sulafa splits again. This time with Syria.
09:11 GMT

This year brings another parting of the ways for the Syrian actress who is transferring her life and work to Lebanon during the current crisis.

Tripoli continues to be a trouble hotspot in Lebanon as sectarian violence spills over from neighboring Syria.
07:43 GMT

Gunfire and hand grenades go off in Tripoli as the troubled area continues to face sectarian tensions.

April 8, 2013

Myriam Fares free from commitment
12:41 GMT

Read the deets on what Myriam Fares is looking for in a life partner