It was 10 p.m. on a chilly recent Wednesday, and the bars of Beirut were just getting into full swing. So was 10-year-old Mohammed Huzaifa’s working day. Clutching a vase of red roses, he scoured the outdoor tables for a soft­hearted target. Spotting two women deep in conversation, the round-faced boy sidled up and broke […]

 \Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel-Karim Ali Friday dismissed reports that Lebanese prisoners who were kidnapped during the Civil War were still being held in Syria, suggesting that questions about the allegations would only be settled by “fortune tellers.”   Asked to comment on reports that families and relatives of the alleged Lebanese prisoners had […]

  On Friday, the Patriarchal seat in Bikirki hosted a celebration on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the message of Pope, Blessed John Paul II, on the dignity of women and their message.  The ceremony was headed by Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi, in the presence of ranking religious figures and students […]

  A group of people Thursday briefly blocked a road in a Beirut neighborhood to protest the new rent law, which was passed by Parliament a day earlier. Tens of demonstrators gathered in Wataa al-Msaitbeh to voice their opposition against the controversial law, which they say will displace hundreds of families. More than 200,000 apartments, mostly in […]

  One Square Meter explores the leading architectural designs, city plans and demand for property investment in emerging markets. Join CNN’s John Defterios as he visits some of the world’s most dynamic cities for an insight into the fast-paced world of real estate development. Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — If cranes are a visual barometer of […]

  TRIPOLI, Lebanon: A teenager from central Syria became the one millionth Syrian refugee to register in Lebanon on Thursday, a "devastating milestone" for the tiny Arab country with about 4.5 million people of its own, the U.N. refugee agency said.   Signing up for aid, 19-year-old Yahya recounted his long ordeal. After being trapped […]

  Claims that the Holy Grail has been found after sitting for 1,000 years in a Spanish church face a tough inquisition from doubtful historians. Visitors flocked to the museum of the San Isidro basilica in Leon after a new book said it contained the chalice from which Jesus Christ sipped at the Last Supper. Experts on […]