President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri slammed on Monday threats made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's against Lebanon and stressed the need for the implementation of United Nations (UN) Resolution 1701, which put an end to the

With the deadline to lodge election complaints looming, candidates from the Metn's opposing March 14-Independent and March 8 lists are primed to challenge what each claim to be flawed results. Tuesday is the last day to officially contest results from

Saudi officials urged Lebanese political leaders to pursue the process of government formation regardless of regional developments, sources close to the March 14 coalition told The Daily Star on Monday. During a telephone conversation on Monday, the source said that

As politicians moved to condemn Benjamin Netanyahu's warning that Israel would hold all of Lebanon responsible for Hizbullah's actions, analysts were quick to offer explanations as to why Netanyahu may have wished to repeat last week's admonition. They told The

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri sent his adviser on Monday to meet with Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir, who a day earlier expressed fears of the possibility of Hariri visiting Damascus. Nader al-Hariri told reporters he discussed the formation of the

Visiting US President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let US troops fly across Russia at the start of a trip intended to mend strained ties. At

The Abu Dhabi prosecution service pledged on Monday an "impartial trial" of torture charges against a brother of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president. "The overriding principle of these investigations is the protection of law, guaranteeing a fair and impartial

Egyptians are horrified by the brutal slaying of a pregnant Muslim woman stabbed repeatedly inside a German courtroom, calling what they see as a lack of outrage in Germany evidence of racism and anti-Islamic sentiment. On Monday, thousands of mourners

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday he and US Middle East envoy George Mitchell had made progress in their second session of talks within a week on encouraging regional peace. "I think there is progress. There's still a way

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western governments on Monday of a "negative impact" on relations over what he called their meddling in Iran's post-election riots. Meanwhile, opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi on Monday made his first public appearance

Military Prosecutor Judge Saqr Saqr released eight of the 24 detainees who were arrested for participating in the Aisha Bakkar clashes last week, according to a report carried by Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA). The NNA report added the

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Middle East (OHCHR-ME) began Monday in Beirut a training seminar for government officials on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights conditions in the Arab region. The

At first glance it is difficult to understand what makes the Hangar, a cultural center in the Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik, different from any space like it in Beirut proper. It's uncomfortably warm under its corrugated tin roof in

The Brummana High School Old Scholars Association (OSA) held their 18th three-day long International Convention Friday through Sunday. The OSA is an independent association of Brummana High School (BHS) graduates founded whose motto is to "Serve, Donate, Volunteer."

The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Monday that investigation was ongoing into the death of Jamal al-Samad, brother of former MP Jihad al-Samad in the northern port city of Tripoli one day earlier. The ISF said in a statement

One by one, the 37 dancers of the Bejart Ballet Lausanne trickled onto stage to warm up. There were plenty of distractions - fireworks celebrating American Independence Day, the majestic ruins of the Jupiter Temple that cradle the stage, latecomers

Vocalist Sean Kingston landed in town Thursday and left again Saturday morning. On Friday night he performed at Sky Bar, insude BIEL. The 19-year-old pop star is best known for his rap and reggae-influenced music. His debut single "Beautiful Girls"

More than 8,000 artists and writers from all over Africa have descended on Algeria for a huge cultural festival that runs until July 20. Algeria is hosting the Second Pan-African Cultural Festival at the request of the African Union, 40