Traffic came to a standstill in and around Beirut during the morning rush hour on Thursday after heavy rain blocked major roads, trapping commuters in their vehicles.   The slippery roads also caused traffic accidents that left at least six people injured, the Traffic Management Center said. The heavy traffic was mainly concentrated on the […]

  Parliament approved Wednesday a draft law to grant Civil Defense volunteers full-time employment, as public sector workers across Lebanon went on strike to pressure lawmakers to pass a wage hike proposal in their two-day legislative session. “It is true that endorsing the law will cost a lot of money, but such costs cannot be compared […]

  The United Sates said that the presidential election is the main challenge facing Lebanon, rejecting any vacuum at the state’s higher Christian post.   “The delicate situation Lebanon needs a responsible leadership that could face all the challenges and implement the country’s international commitments,” deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Lawrence […]

  German authorities banned a group Tuesday accused of raising money for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and staged raids across the country on homes and offices used by the organization.   Around 150 police officers searched premises across six states and confiscated cash, computers and around 40 boxes of files. Two bank accounts with a […]

  Fr Frans van der Lugt’s assassination has shocked Syrians across the country. A man of peace, he helped in the negotiations to break the siege on the Old City of Homs. The Jesuit priest refused to leave out of solidarity with its residents, sharing the suffering they are going through. There are 24 other Christians in […]

 Click Here to View Video   According to a video posted to YouTube last week, a Lebanese reality show went awry when a son supposed to be reunited with his mother instead attacked her. The show is called Bil Akeed (“For Sure”) and specializes in reuniting estranged family members. On a recently filmed episode, the […]

  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 […]