Christian C. Sahner: The Arab World’s Vanishing Christians
–– This Christmas, like every Christmas, thousands of pilgrims and tourists will travel to the Middle East to celebrate the holiday in the land of the Bible. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of More...
Israel moots security cooperation with Lebanese military
– Israel’s military said on Wednesday it was exploring the possibility of cooperating with the Lebanese army to counter Sunni Islamist militants, even though the two countries remain technically More...
Syria says U.S.-led strikes have not weakened Islamic State
– Syria’s foreign minister said U.S.-led air strikes had failed to weaken Islamic State it in Syria and the jihadist group would not be tackled unless Turkey was forced to tighten border controls. A More...
France Signs $3 Billion Deal with Saudis to Arm Lebanon
France and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday for Paris to provide the Lebanese army with $3 billion worth of weapons paid for by Riyadh, the French foreign minister said. The deal, first announced More...
Islamic State wins ground from Syrian government in east: monitor
– BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State won territory from Syrian government forces in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday, its first gain there in about two months, a group that tracks the More...
Islamic State flying three jets in Syria: monitor
– By Sylvia Westall BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iraqi pilots who have joined Islamic State in Syria are training members of the group to fly in three captured fighter jets, a group monitoring the war said More...
Total Power Outage Hits Lebanon following Collapse of Contract Workers Talks
A major blackout has hit Lebanon on Monday, running from its south to north, including the capital Beirut, Naharnet reports. There is no immediate explanation for the power outage. According to the state-run More...
Arab Idol Contestant Ibtisam Hospitalized, Recovers
Moroccan student Ibtisam, a major hopeful in this year’s Star Academy Arab World had an accident during gym class last Friday: she suddenly slipped and fell on the floor and started crying in pain. Her More...
Moise Safra, Brazilian Billionaire Banker, passes away at 79
One of the bastions of the Jewish community in Brazil, Moise Yacoub Safra has passed away at the age of 79. Safa passed away, reportedly from complications from Parkinson’s Disease, at the Albert More...