world news Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary. 01/03/2018
Lebanon HezbollHezbah leader vows to return focus to Israel at rally in Beirut Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has vowed at a rally in Beirut that the Iranian-backed militant group will return their focus to the Palestinian cause, following President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. 12/12/2017
world news Clashes near U.S. embassy in Beirut U.S. and Israeli flags have been burnt outside the American embassy in Beirut, with police firing tear gas and water canons at protesters 10/12/2017
Cult Fayrouz gives glimpse of upcoming album Lebanese icon Fayrouz revealed on social media a sneak peak of her newest album to be released this fall. 21/06/2017
musica Shakespeare celebrated at Beirut's Al Bustan festival This classical music festival marks 400 years since England's greatest poet and playwright died. 03/03/2016
world news UN urges members to take 'all necessary measures' to defeat ISIL The United Nations is calling on member states to take “all necessary measures” to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State. The Security Council 21/11/2015
Lebanon Beirut blasts: Suicide attackers kill and injure dozens in Hezbollah stronghold At least 37 people were killed and 180 are injured after twin suicide blasts on Thursday in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The almost simultaneous 12/11/2015
Lebanon Hunger strikers dig in to protest over Beirut rubbish crisis Hunger strikers in Lebanon are continuing their protest at the mounds of stinking rubbish that are piling up In Beirut. The protests began in August 15/09/2015
Lebanon More violent protests as Lebanon's cabinet splits over rubbish crisis Rubbish and violence of the streets of Beirut as calls grow for the country's hamstrung cabinet to quit 26/08/2015
Lebanon Lebanon: clean-up underway after second night of unrest Workers are clearing away debris and makeshift barricades after a second night of unrest in Beirut. Anger has come to a head over the Lebanese 24/08/2015
Lebanon Beirut protesters clash with police at demonstration over uncollected rubbish At least 20 people were injured on Saturday during clashes between police and protesters in Beirut, according to the Red Cross. Police used water 23/08/2015
le mag Artist Laudi Abilama immortalises Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew in print Thousands of Singaporeans have been paying tribute to former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, the man credited with transforming the country into one of 26/03/2015
Lebanon Former Lebanese minister killed in Beirut explosion Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday, three security sources told 27/12/2013
Lebanon Lebanon: car bomb rocks Hezbollah stronghold as Ramadan begins A car bomb has exploded in a Hezbollah-controlled suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut, wounding at least 18 people. It happened in a car park in 09/07/2013
