A large fire broke out in the woods near the northern city of Batroun and came close to spreading into the city's residential area, according to a report on the National News Agency (NNA). Civil defense teams rushed to put

The American University of Beirut awarded on Saturday five honorary degrees to accomplished figures from across the Arab world on Saturday during a ceremony on the university's campus. Recipients of the degree were Kuwaiti Abdel-Latif Yousef al-Hamad, Egyptian Farouk al-Baz,

French stand-up comedian Gad Elmaleh announced Saturday that he had cancelled his Beiteddine Festival performances scheduled for July 13, 14 and 15. Elmaleh said his decision was due to "aggressive stances," which opposed his participation, and "out of concern for

Scores of Michael Jackson fans descended on Beirut's Gemmayzeh street Friday for a flashmob "moonwalk" in tribute of the late king of pop, who died Friday morning of a suspected cardiac arrest. The gathering, which had been organized that afternoon

As the heads of one of Lebanon's most prestigious universities reminded graduating students of how privileged they were, many of these students didn't feel so lucky. They were about to enter the job market in the midst of a global

Ibrahim Gambari left after two-day visit to prepare for possible trip by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Journalists say attack against one of colleagues is also assault on press freedom

Law enforcement experts say trade in young women is far more organized than first thought

Ministers meeting in Italy lament corruption, drug trafficking and limit economic opportunities in Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai also calling on Taliban, other militants not to attack polls on election day

Police say they killed suspected associates of Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud during raid on home in southern city of Karachi

American King of Pop's death led many local television channels to knock near constant coverage of military campaign against Taliban militants off top of news lineup

Admiral Mullen still has some concerns, but Iraqis prepared to handle own security

Official IRNA news agency quotes Iranian leader as saying US president talks about change, but continues to interfere in Iran's state matters

More than 300 activists and opposition supporters, many sporting green bracelets, scarves and headbands and holding green ballons, gathered at the edge of New York's Central Park during a heavy rain storm

Nouri al-Maliki says political reconciliation between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim groups is necessary to ensure stability in country

Latest dispute follows a meeting of world powers in Europe

President Michel Suleiman designated parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri as PM, after majority of lawmakers nominated him for post

Apple's new iPhone defied upstart competitors and carrier problems to make a big splash with the smart-phone baying public this week. Just don't use it to illegally download songs, a crime that cost a Minnesota mom of four a cool