The number of diagnosed cases in Lebanon of A(H1N1), otherwise known as swine flu, has risen to 47 after the discovery of four new cases, the Health Ministry said Wednesday. The latest patients had arrived recently from Australia, a statement

The Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut (WAAAUB) announced the results of its second election on Wednesday, bringing to fruition the planned structure of the association. Around 3000,000 alumni worldwide have participated in the WAAAUB election and

Lebanon was ranked the 29th most failed state in the world by Foreign Policy's online annual index released last Wednesday. The placement is an 11-rank improvement from last year's ranking of 18th, but still a far cry from the country's

If you could send a message to Beirut, what would it say? Some people are doing just that in letters addressed to a city they both love and lament. "I hope you will excuse my honesty: Beside other cities of

Hundreds of fires tore through Lebanon Tuesday and Wednesday, despite warnings to citizens that fire-starting is an imprisonable offense. Environment Minister Dr Tony Karam praised Civil Defense Force efforts in tackling more than 305 fire-related incidents, including 88 rescue and

Six citizen judges to decide fate of those accused of violent crimes instead of professional judges alone

Secular parties: the Democratic Party, the Golkar Party and Democratic Party for Struggle gather enough votes to compete for the presidency

Poll also shows Pakistanis' negative opinion about US policies remains unchanged

Community long faced discrimination in Japan, now faces backlash because of North Korea's nuclear test

Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, says leader Kim Jung Il has given no particular signal that he will order test this weekend

Regional hubs opened, following widespread criticism that response to last year's deadly terror attacks in Mumbai was too slow

News of delay turned scheduled Internet boycott into all-day celebration Wednesday

Investigation last year concluded Taliban militants likely responsible for former prime minister's death but her political party suggests opponents may have played key role

The announcement of the Guardians Council on Monday to uphold the landslide election victory of President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has only deepened the anger and frustration on the streets of Iran. Rights groups are now concerned that those arrested over the

Refusal to deploy, search-and-avoid missions, absence without leave, desertions, even suicides - these are expressions of dissent today in the all-volunteer United States military that was rebuilt to purge itself of Vietnam-style non-obedience. These seeds of a response to the

On June 25, 1996, a truck bomb exploded at a building in the Khobar Towers complex in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 United States airmen and wounding 372. An investigative report reveals a systematic effort by the Saudis to obstruct

China has been trying to blend modernization and tradition for years, and can't help but study the West's experiences. In this context, President Hu Jintao's official visit to Italy takes on philosophical significance - the Vatican is an inescapable source

Turkey is in a unique position, maintaining ties with Europe, the United States, Iran, Israel and the Arab world. Taking advantage of these friendships, the government has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to further its regional interests while continuing to push

A bus collided with a mini car Wednesday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, leaving eight dead and one injured, local government sources said. The accident occurred at about 12:50 p.m. in Yao'an County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture when the bus

Eleven people were killed in east China's Jiangxi Province and Guizhou Province in the southwest as rainstorms swept parts of the country, said local authorities on Wednesday. The heaviest rains this year have hit Jiangxi since Tuesday afternoon, triggering landslides