Abbas tests positive for COVID-19 in US Lebanon's General Security chief Abbas Ibrahim has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, forcing him to delay his return from talks in Washington and to cancel scheduled meetings in Paris, General Security said Monday.
Abbas tests positive for COVID-19 in US Lebanon's General Security chief Abbas Ibrahim has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, forcing him to delay his return from talks in Washington and to cancel scheduled meetings in Paris, General Security said Monday.
Beheaded teacher Paty will get France's highest honor: minister Samuel Paty, the 47-year old history teacher beheaded by a suspected Islamist last week, will posthumously get France's highest award, the "Legion d'Honneur", education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer told BFM TV on Tuesday.
Palestinian official Erekat in critical, stable condition Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat remained in critical but stable condition in an Israeli hospital Tuesday, his family said, after he was infected with the coronavirus.
US court ruling gives Lebanese banks hope A US court issued a decision last week that will strengthen the jurisdictional defenses of Lebanese and other international banks facing lawsuits in the United States, an American law firm said.
US court ruling gives Lebanese banks hope A US court issued a decision last week that will strengthen the jurisdictional defenses of Lebanese and other international banks facing lawsuits in the United States, an American law firm said.
Turkey's Black Sea gas find reaches 405 billion cubic meters Turkey’s president has announced the discovery of an additional 85 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in the Black Sea.
US and Brazil must reduce dependence on China imports: Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership, they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security.
Big week ahead for a nation on the brink The coming week is set to be a consequential one for Lebanon on multiple fronts, involving not only renewed impetus on the quest for a government, but also the start of talks regarding border demarcation and the upcoming anniversary of the Oct. 17 uprising that expressed the people’s frustration with the ruling elite.
Big week ahead for a nation on the brink The coming week is set to be a consequential one for Lebanon on multiple fronts, involving not only renewed impetus on the quest for a government, but also the start of talks regarding border demarcation and the upcoming anniversary of the Oct. 17 uprising that expressed the people’s frustration with the ruling elite.
Food for peace The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this year to the World Food Program (WFP) due to its role in combating hunger, contributing in enhancing peace in conflict-affected areas, as well as preventing the utilization of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
Is Hezbollah mutating? War in Syria, US sanctions, loss of military commanders, local pressure and fast transforming regional alliances, are forcing Hezbollah to adapt its tactics and rethink the way it has been operating since its creation, all while maintaining its ideological narrative.
Barca not among Champions League favorites: Koeman Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman believes his side are not among the favorites to win this season’s Champions League with the Catalans having made a stuttering start to the new season.
Barca not among Champions League favorites: Koeman Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman believes his side are not among the favorites to win this season’s Champions League with the Catalans having made a stuttering start to the new season.
King Nadal continues Paris reign with record-equalling 20th Slam Spaniard Rafael Nadal inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on great rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open final Sunday, thrashing the world number one 6-0 6-2 7-5 to lift a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam men's singles title.
Tyronn Lue agrees to become next coach of LA Clippers Tyronn Lue, who coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title, has agreed to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Adesanya defends belt at UFC 253 Unbeaten Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title in style with a dominant second-round stoppage of Paulo Costa at UFC 253 Sunday
Brady outplays Rodgers, Titans and Steelers remain unbeaten Tom Brady won the battle of the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks on Sunday, outduelling Aaron Rodgers as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers 38-10.
Turkey’s theatres say state funding is biased Actors say that more than half of the theatre companies bidding for assistance last month – which saw the state award $1.5 million to 328 private theatre projects -- were either unknown in Turkey’s tightly-knit theatre community, or involved in a completely different line of work
Turkey’s theatres say state funding is biased Actors say that more than half of the theatre companies bidding for assistance last month – which saw the state award $1.5 million to 328 private theatre projects -- were either unknown in Turkey’s tightly-knit theatre community, or involved in a completely different line of work
Vocalist brings modern touch to Islamic recitation Over the years, Mahmoud al-Tohamy has performed at international music festivals with the aim of ‘reintegrating religious chanting in humanist art’
New Srebrenica film screened at site of massacre After premiering her latest feature at the Venice Film Festival last month and sending it off to the international festival circuit, filmmaker Jasmila Zbanic returned home to Bosnia to host what she described as the film’s “most emotional” screening.
John Oliver has sewage plant named after him ‘At the end of this awful, awful year,' Oliver said, ‘what could be more important than evidence that, if we want to, we can come together, overcome our differences and sort our sh*t out’
French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks.
French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks.
UK backs controversial COVID-19 vaccine trials that infect volunteers UK backs controversial COVID-19 vaccine trials that infect volunteers
Touch-and-go: US spacecraft sampling asteroid for return After almost two years circling an ancient asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, a NASA spacecraft this week will attempt to descend to the treacherous, boulder-packed surface and snatch a handful of rubble.
A taste for travel? Finnair to sell plane food in shops Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the airline experience to those missing flying in the COVID-19 times.
Audi to launch new electric vehicle venture with China's FAW German premium automaker Audi AG said Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned FAW Group to launch a venture to make premium electric vehicles (EVs).
Swelled by rain and COVID curbs, locust swarms ravage Ethiopia Widow-of-ten Marima Wadisha screamed, threw rocks and in her desperation even fired bullets at the locusts that descended on her sorghum fields in northeast Ethiopia.
