The presidents of Syria and the United States wished Lebanon prosperity on the occasion of the countrys Independence Day marked on November 22.US President Barak Obama said his administration looked forward to building a partnership with Lebanon and working hand

Another conflicting issue between the opposition and the majority emerged over the course of the week; however, this time over arguments between police and the Internal Security Forces (ISF), which invoked the disapproval of Interior Minister Ziyad Baroud.On Friday, Interior

A body believed to be that of journalist Alec Collett, killed at the height of Lebanons 1975-90 Civil War was transferred to London on Thursday to conduct DNA tests.British experts working in eastern Lebanon have recovered a body believed to

Officials from a dozen donor organizations toured the war-battered Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli on Friday, with construction of new buildings slated to start in the coming days.Formation of a Cabinet and the resolution of a legal challenge

Prime Minister Saad Hariri renewed on Friday Leba nons commitment to its partnership with Europe.Lebanon has always been the portal of Europe to the Mediterranean and the portal of the Mediterranean to Europe as well, Hariri said.Thanks to its strategic

The World Bank has approved a $300 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to Jordan to support the Governments medium-term development program in the context of the current global economic crisis.The approval of the Recovery under Global Uncertainty Loan, came during

The Fraser Institutes annual Index of Economic Freedom in the Arab World ranked Lebanon in second place in 2009 among 15 Arab countries included in the survey, up from fifth place in 2008 and fourth place in 2007, as reported

The spiraling violence that has been sparked by the Arab soccer scene is of course deplorable and embarrassing and a whole other list of adjectives that one can come up with.At first glance, the violence and counter-violence appears to be

Earlier this week, Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi vetoed the proposed election law, saying he wants more representation for Iraqis living abroad, many of whom are Sunni Arabs. The move prompted Iraq's electoral commission to halt preparations for the general election

Iranian officials say defense forces will practice aerial defense maneuvers against a simulated enemy next week to prepare for any attack against the country's nuclear facilities.

Deal brokered by IAEA would have helped easew fears that Tehran was trying to build nuclear weapons

In a vote of 74 in favor, 48 against and 59 abstentions, the General Assembly committee responsible for social, humanitarian and cultural affairs - known as the Third Committee -adopted the resolution co-sponsored by Canada and 41 other countries.

Hundreds of influential thinkers from around the world have gathered in Dubai to participate in the World Economic Forum's Summit on the Global Agenda. Participants of the three-day event will look at ways that international institutions like the G20, World

Officials from six world powers have expressed disappointment at Iran's refusal to accept a proposal to send its uranium abroad for further enrichment.

But 20 years after the adoption of a treaty guaranteeing children's rights, hundreds of millions still go without basics like food and health care, and violence against children remains a global problem.