Geneva - Lebanon's Jeita Grotto , the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef are competing with 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the "New 7 Wonders of Nature," organizers said
Beirut- Lebanon continues to be targeted by terrorism. Last month the army uncovered 25 cells spying for the Israeli Mossad and yesterday the army arrested a 10-member extremist network that was planning to carry out attacks against U.N. troops and
Beirut - The confusion regarding the delay in forming the new Lebanese cabinet continues and what is very strange is the fact that Hezbollah and Amal are sending conflicting signals. While Amal leader Speaker Nabih Berri has been optimistic, Hezbollah
By Ghassan Karam Special to Ya Libnan Parliamentary democracies, as a general rule, assign legislative power to an elected parliament and assign executive power to the Prime Minister,
Beirut - The world community has not given up yet on the elections and the violence in Iran. Thousands of people around the world held protests to denounce rights abuses in Iran following contested presidential elections and express support for
By Jesse Aizenstat Special to Ya Libnan These days it's common to go to a lecture on the Arab-Israeli conflict and hear the speaker wishfully say: "If only Jimmy Carter could have resolved the whole issue then.
Beirut: The formation of the cabinet by Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri continues to be the focus of the media in Lebanon and the demand for a third +1 share in the government by the parliament minority which the majority calls
Beirut- The issue of the 6th Shiite minister continues to dominate the news in Lebanon. The names of either Adnan al Sayyed Hussein and Talal al Miqdad were suggested as the 6th Shiite minister to be included in the share
Beirut - There are signs of optimism that the cabinet could see the light sometime soon . A leading member of the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah told Reuters on Tuesday there was progress in talks toward the formation of a
Beirut - The optimism of Speaker Nabih Berri appears to have paid off. Yesterday after meeting with president Michel Suleiman he declared from the Baabda palace: "I can affirm that the political process concerning the formation of the new government
Beirut- The mood of optimism regarding the government formation continues. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has confirmed that the formation of the Lebanese government has already been completed in the political sense, and expects its birth to be announced within
Lebanon has for decades been so unstable that most people prefer not to plan at all and even short-term government planning is rare. But, as Natalia Antelava reports, the country is experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom based in part on
