‘We have to knock the hell out of Isis – and we have to do it fast,’ Trump told the world. Well, sure, but haven’t we all been knocking the hell out of Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, even Lebanon, and achieving the constant rebirth of ever more vicious warriors, of ... Read More »
Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump of racism, sexism and tax avoidance on Monday, putting him on the defensive during a debate that a snap poll said boosted her White House chances. Trump, a real estate tycoon making his first run for public office, said Clinton’s long years of ... Read More »
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri Monday kicked off a wide range of consultations with top leaders aimed at ending the vacuum in the country’s top Christian post amid sharp differences between the rival factions on who should be Lebanon’s next president. Hariri traveled to north Lebanon where he met with ... Read More »
The nations may agree to a production freeze, which could have an immediate impact on prices. Plus the other economic stories to look out for in the next seven days The Independent Hamish McRae September 26, 2016 If you have low expectations you won’t be disappointed – not a bad ... Read More »
Resigned Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi Wednesday criticized Future Movement’s inflexible endorsement of Marada Movement leader MP Sleiman Frangieh for the presidency, saying that it brought the situation from bad to worse. The Future Movement’s parliamentary bloc Tuesday reiterated its commitment to supporting Frangieh as head of state, effectively dismissing any ... Read More »
Cellular operator Alfa took the first step to cut the prices of 4G and internet services following an appeal by Telecom Minister Boutros Harb to reduce charges in a bid to help Lebanese consumers. Alfa CEO and Chairman Marwan Hayek announced the launch of two new post-paid bundles offering discounts ... Read More »
A young man, who had been admitted to a south Lebanon hospital after the boat he was on capsized last week, has died, a source confirmed to The Daily Star Wednesday. Twenty-year-old Syrian national Khalil Ahmad Dakhil was announced dead early Wednesday, after having been in hospital for more than ... Read More »
Tweet, which echoes racist memes, prompts outrage and slew of rebuttals on social media Donald Trump Jr has used a Twitter post to liken Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles and suggest that America should not accept any. The tweet sparked outrage on social media, with some users posting harrowing images ... Read More »
A summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama garnered pledges from dozens of countries to resettle or allow the lawful admission of some 360,000 refugees, doubling the number of slots that were available last year, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said. But Ambassador Samantha Power said that was ... Read More »
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and his brother President Raul Castro during a one-day state visit in Havana on Monday. His sit-down with Fidel Castro was an unusual encounter since Cuba’s 90-year-old retired president receives only a few people. Officials did not say where ... Read More »
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