Mourners gather to bury Alaa Abou Fakher Hundreds of mourners from different parts of Lebanon streamed into the town of Choueifat Thursday morning to pay their respects at the funeral of Alaa Abou Fakher, dubbed a “martyr of the revolution” after he was shot and killed by a member of Army Intelligence while blocking a road in Khaldeh as part of widespread protests Tuesday night.
Mourners gather to bury Alaa Abou Fakher Hundreds of mourners from different parts of Lebanon streamed into the town of Choueifat Thursday morning to pay their respects at the funeral of Alaa Abou Fakher, dubbed a “martyr of the revolution” after he was shot and killed by a member of Army Intelligence while blocking a road in Khaldeh as part of widespread protests Tuesday night.
Stand-in president ‘brings back Bible’ to Bolivian politics Mounting the steps of the presidential palace as acting head of state, Jeanine Anez raised in both hands an old leather-bound volume of the holy Gospels.
Cease-fire after deadly Israel-Gaza violence A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian fighters in Gaza took hold Thursday after two days of fighting triggered by an Israeli strike on an Islamic Jihad commander, with 34 Palestinians killed in exchanges of fire.
Bank employees union calls for strike to continue Saturday Bank employees union calls for strike to continue Saturday
Bank employees union calls for strike to continue Saturday Bank employees union calls for strike to continue Saturday
UAE, Egypt launch giant $20B investment program The UAE and Egypt launched a giant $20 billion joint investment program Thursday to develop “economic and social projects,” as Cairo seeks assistance to boost its sagging economy.
Disappearing dollars drive trading dependence As dollars dry up, global finance is growing increasingly dependent on opaque currency trading to keep cash flowing.
Ukrainians died as Trump played politics with aid As the House opens public impeachment hearings into the Ukraine scandal, the bottom-line question is dead simple: Did President Donald Trump, for political reasons, manipulate military aid to an ally in a war that has cost 13,000 lives?
Ukrainians died as Trump played politics with aid As the House opens public impeachment hearings into the Ukraine scandal, the bottom-line question is dead simple: Did President Donald Trump, for political reasons, manipulate military aid to an ally in a war that has cost 13,000 lives?
Heading toward a U.S.-China tech war? President Donald Trump last week seemed to be nearing a preliminary truce in his trade war with China.
Lebanon defy South Korea in cosmic performance As protests raged across the country Thursday, demonstrators’ sentiments were echoed by Lebanon’s national football; a sheer bloody-mindedness in the face of the seemingly preordained or indeed a flagrant refusal to genuflect to the established order.
Lebanon defy South Korea in cosmic performance As protests raged across the country Thursday, demonstrators’ sentiments were echoed by Lebanon’s national football; a sheer bloody-mindedness in the face of the seemingly preordained or indeed a flagrant refusal to genuflect to the established order.
Nadal beats Medvedev to keep Finals dream alive Rafael Nadal came back from the dead against Daniil Medvedev Wednesday to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive and boost his chances of finishing as the year-end No. 1.
Warriors nightmare deepens The Golden State Warriors crumbling dynasty was dealt another jackhammer blow Wednesday when superstar Stephen Curry suffered a broken hand against the Phoenix Suns.
Titans topple Chiefs, Falcons stun Saints Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 418 yards and three touchdowns but it wasn’t enough as the Tennessee Titans spoiled his return from injury with a 35-32 victory over the Chiefs in just one of Sunday’s NFL shockers.
Downbeat Hamilton doubts title triumph in Mexico If things go his way, Lewis Hamilton can clinch his sixth drivers’ world title triumph in the rarefied atmosphere of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend.
Lebanese designers innovate in Dubai Surrounded by the bespoke, sparkling high-end products of Dubai Design Week’s seventh edition of the Downtown Design exhibition, the much younger MADAR section stands out.
Lebanese designers innovate in Dubai Surrounded by the bespoke, sparkling high-end products of Dubai Design Week’s seventh edition of the Downtown Design exhibition, the much younger MADAR section stands out.
Saudi hopes tourism pioneers will bring economic bonanza In Riyadh's old quarter, a small group of Polish holidaymakers exploring the mud-brick Masmak Fort were making history as some of the first foreign tourists to visit Saudi Arabia since it opened its doors.
Saudi hopes tourism pioneers will bring economic bonanza In Riyadh's old quarter, a small group of Polish holidaymakers exploring the mud-brick Masmak Fort were making history as some of the first foreign tourists to visit Saudi Arabia since it opened its doors.
Prague locals tire of tourists, 30 years after end of Communism The view from Pavel Kacirek's apartment overlooking Prague's majestic Old Town Square should make it the dream home, but the hordes of tourists and clogged streets mean it no longer is.
California winds slacken, helping firefighters control blazes Winds that have fanned California's wildfires have calmed, helping firefighters contain blazes that have destroyed homes and forced mass power outages since late last month.
