The conflict in Syria has dealt serious repercussions to the Lebanese economy over the last two years. National instability and possibly politics has caused a drop in tourism, one of the country’s main sources of revenue. Yet while this sector of the economy has been hit, the past two years have seen property rental […]

  WASHINGTON: Google says the FBI is monitoring the Web for potential terrorist activity. But it can’t say how extensive the surveillance is. As part of the Google Transparency Report, the Internet giant this week released data on so-called National Security Letters — official requests for data under the Patriot Act passed after the September 11, […]

  BEIRUT: The 50-year-old bridge atop Charles Malek Avenue in Ashrafieh, used mainly by advertising companies and political parties as a platform for ads and campaign posts is slated to become part of a mega highway project.   The mega project will reconstruct and extend the deteriorating bridge for one kilometer in order to connect […]

  The UN High Commissioner for Refugees announced on Tuesday that the number of Syrian refugees on Lebanese territory has grown to exceed 325,000. The report added that only approximately 203,000 refugees are registered at the refugee agency while over 122,000 are still waiting for their registration process. Lebanon has been facing difficulties dealing with the increasingly […]

  A decision by President Michel Suleiman to sign a decree that calls for parliamentary elections on June 9 was an administrative and not a political move, Baabda palace sources said Tuesday. Suleiman signed the decree on Monday along with Prime Minister Najib Miqati, drawing the ire of the March 8 majority coalition over fears that […]