BEIRUT — It had been several months since Yasmina* submitted an online application for a United States tourist visa for which she paid a non-refundable fee of $160. She initially applied in October...
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, reiterated the urgency of electing a president in Lebanon, a position vacant since Michel Aoun's term ended in October 2022. Following a...
Journalist Rami Naim, renowned for his outspoken criticism of Hezbollah, revealed Thursday on the social network X that Amal and Hezbollah had targeted two journalists, Assaad Bechara and Youssef...
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a statement on Friday urging its citizens to avoid traveling to Lebanon due to recent "regional developments." The ministry...
As La Sajerie bakery attracts a clientele that doubles each year, Mo Fathallah maintains a meticulous morning routine to prepare the dough that will be baked on his two sajs , a traditional,...
The former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt continues promoting settlement, which he believes is the key to resolving the presidential crisis, but he is less and less...
Conservatives vs reformists. Is there a better way to awaken the interest of Iranians weary of the political regime? Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seems to be betting on that. The upcoming...
No doubt we could all benefit from a comforting morning in bed this weekend. While the news has been particularly tense, if you are seeking a bit of escapism from the headlines, you don’t have to...
BEIRUT — The Health Ministry launched on Thursday a mental health strategy to assist "individuals going through a tough time," with a "seven-year road map." "In Lebanon specifically, enhancing...
The European Union's decision to re-appoint Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and make Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas head of diplomacy is "bad" for ties, the Kremlin said Friday....
Three rights groups took the Dutch government back to court on Friday, arguing that a ban on supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is not being respected in practice....
Even before the Gaza war broke out, the Taybeh brewery's pale ales and lagers had to carve a rocky path to make their way out of the occupied West Bank. Now, 30 years...
After the "spiritual summit" in Bkerke on Tuesday, it wasn't just the boycott by the Shiite community that caused a stir. The absence of two main Christian leaders — Samir Geagea, head of the...
Lacking sufficient anti-aircraft systems to repel Russia's unrelenting attacks, Ukraine is pushing its European allies to establish a no-fly zone in the west of the country by deploying air defence...
Gasoline, diesel and heating oil prices for private generators were all up on Friday, according to the latest schedule published by the Energy Ministry. Here are the new rates and how they compare...
A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults....
Polls in Iran opened on Friday for a presidential election following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Around 61...
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The United Nations children's fund said Thursday that Israel had agreed to restore power to a key desalination plant in southern Gaza, which could provide much-needed water to a million displaced...
Juvenile Judge Joelle Abou Haidar has prohibited the pharmaceutical company Fresh Pharma International (SAL) from selling or distributing medications and nutritional supplements for children,...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
