Naharnet — Lebanon's leading news destination

Spotlight

Lebanon Mustaqbal-Hizbullah Dialogue Makes 'Serious Progress' on Security, Political Files Al-Mustaqbal movement and Hizbullah announced Monday after their seventh dialogue session that they made "serious progress" regarding the security ... 02 March 2015, 22:03
Lebanon Ali Eid's Brother Shot Dead in Kuweikhat, Residents Disavow Assailants A brother of former MP Ali Eid was shot dead Monday in the Akkar town of al-Kuweikhat, in an attack that was swiftly condemned by the residents and... 02 March 2015, 21:48 1
World Netanyahu Brings Nuclear Fight to Washington as U.S. Says 'Won't Let' Iran Get A-bomb Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Washington on Monday that an emerging nuclear deal with Iran could threaten his country's very sur... 02 March 2015, 19:52 15
Health 3 Suspected Swine Flu Cases Detected in Tyre Three suspected cases of swine flu were discovered in the southern city of Tyre, reported MTV on Monday. It said that one of the patients' healt... 02 March 2015, 16:30 5
Middle East Iraq Launches Major Assault to Retake Tikrit from IS Some 30,000 Iraqi troops and militia backed by aircraft pounded jihadists in and around Tikrit on Monday in the biggest offensive yet to retake one... 02 March 2015, 10:14 13
Lebanon Berri Expects Cabinet Session this Week as Mechanism Remains Unchanged Speaker Nabih Berri has expected the cabinet to resume its sessions this week with the same controversial decision-making mechanism which he and Pr... 02 March 2015, 07:42 6

Lebanon

Bassil Says 'Strong Flank' Lebanon Prevented 'Syria's Fall' 02 March 2015, 19:26 21
Sidon Resident Killed in Syria Fighting 02 March 2015, 17:04 4
Israeli Gunboat Violates Lebanese Waters, Threatens Fishermen 02 March 2015, 15:40 31
Child Sexually Assaulted at Akkar School 02 March 2015, 15:19 6
Hizbullah Officials Visit Tashnag Party HQ 02 March 2015, 12:16 29
Abou Faour Orders Probe into Infant's Death in Akkar 02 March 2015, 11:06 2
Mashnouq Refuses to Sign Civil Marriage Contracts 02 March 2015, 08:36 9
Al-Hujeiri Denies Carrying New Militant Demands on Hostages 02 March 2015, 08:04 6
Army Bombs Gunmen in Qaa Outskirts, Destroys Defenses near Wadi al-Hosn 01 March 2015, 22:30 11
FPM: Those Rejecting Aoun's Election are to Blame for Vacuum 01 March 2015, 15:51 45
Al-Rahi: Presidential Vacuum Depleting State's Capabilities 01 March 2015, 12:23 8
Report: Lebanon to Commit to International Decision on Freezing IS Funding 01 March 2015, 08:28 8

Middle East

Libya Parliament Votes to Return to U.N.-brokered Talks 02 March 2015, 22:48
U.N. Peace Envoy Chides World over Lack of Gaza Aid 02 March 2015, 21:15
11 Wounded, One Critically, in Bomb Blast near Egypt Court 02 March 2015, 21:06
Hamas Commander Says Group Rebuilding Rocket Arsenal 02 March 2015, 20:30
Palestinians to File First ICC Case against Israel in April 02 March 2015, 18:36 2
Report: Turkish Army Probes Soldier for Failure to Resist IS 02 March 2015, 17:55 1
Turkey's Erdogan in Riyadh as Saudi Seeks 'Sunni Unity' 02 March 2015, 17:37
U.S. Envoy to Yemen Says Hadi 'Legitimate' President 02 March 2015, 17:24
Anti-Islamist General Named Libya Army Chief 02 March 2015, 16:17
Iraq's Tikrit: From Saddam to the Islamic State Group 02 March 2015, 15:11
Kerry in Staunch Defense of Israel at U.N. Rights Gathering 02 March 2015, 14:40 2
IS Executes Four Iraqis from Tikrit 02 March 2015, 14:19

World

Kosovo Charges Seven over Islamic State Recruitment 02 March 2015, 22:12
U.S. Ambassador Tweet Riles Cyprus 02 March 2015, 22:06
Latest Charlie Hebdo Takes Dig at Far-Right Party's Makeover 02 March 2015, 21:23
U.S. Woman Faces Execution over Husband's Murder 02 March 2015, 20:57
U.S., Iran Launch New Round of Nuclear Talks 02 March 2015, 20:40
Top Polish Lawmaker Says Russia Denied Him Entry for Nemtsov Funeral 02 March 2015, 20:32
Fidel Castro Meets Spies Freed by U.S. 02 March 2015, 19:20
France Won't 'Tolerate Slightest Infringement' of Ukraine Peace Deal 02 March 2015, 18:42
Boko Haram Attacks Island on Niger Side of Lake Chad 02 March 2015, 18:39
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Pushes Iran for Faster Response 02 March 2015, 18:06
Iran: West Needs 'Soul-Searching' on Home-Grown Extremists 02 March 2015, 18:05
Toronto Tunnel Mystery Solved 02 March 2015, 17:55

Business

Bill Gates Still World's Richest Man, Forbes Says 02 March 2015, 16:50
French Firm Sets up Fund to Boost Energy Access in Africa 02 March 2015, 15:17
Varoufakis Urges 'Intelligent' Debt Restructuring 02 March 2015, 12:36
EU Hopes for 'Positive Outcome' in Russia-Ukraine Gas Talks 02 March 2015, 12:00
Oil Prices Stabilise in Asian Trade 02 March 2015, 09:44
HSBC: China manufacturing improves in February 02 March 2015, 08:45
Spanish PM Hits Back at Greece's Tsipras in Austerity Row 01 March 2015, 15:33
'Audit' Push Challenges Federal Reserve's Independence 28 February 2015, 11:38
Report: Japan's NTT to Buy German Data Centre Operator 28 February 2015, 11:03
India Pledges Infrastructure Spending to Help Economy 'Fly' 28 February 2015, 10:15
Germany Approves Greek Bailout Extension Despite Unease 28 February 2015, 08:32
Qatar Takes Full Control of Prime Milan Development 27 February 2015, 15:05

Entertainment

Smog Film Goes Viral in China with 155 mn Views in One Day 02 March 2015, 12:06
Rio's 450th Birthday Bash is a Piece of Cake 02 March 2015, 11:30
Will Smith's 'Focus' Tops Box Office with $19.1 Million 02 March 2015, 11:16
Designer to the Stars Dresses Disabled Catwalk in Milan 02 March 2015, 10:26
Lenny Kravitz Nixes Asia Tour 28 February 2015, 11:40
Nyong'o Stolen Pearl Gown Recovered by Police 28 February 2015, 11:35
Noel Gallagher looks to the future with 'Chasing Yesterday' 28 February 2015, 11:08
Leonard Nimoy, Spock on 'Star Trek,' Dead at 83 27 February 2015, 20:37
Crimea 'Nationalizes' Yalta Film Studios 27 February 2015, 16:06
U.S. Celebrity Paris Hilton Visits Cuba 27 February 2015, 15:56
Glam Rock Star Gary Glitter Jailed for 16 Years for Child Abuse 27 February 2015, 14:55
Pearl Oscars Dress Worn by Nyong'o Stolen 27 February 2015, 09:11

Offbeat

UK Coins to Feature New Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II 02 March 2015, 13:06
Joint Birthday Party for NY Couple Married 82 Years 02 March 2015, 11:04
Dude, Where's My Car: NASCAR Machine Stolen before Race 28 February 2015, 10:55
Black/Blue or White/Gold? Dress Debate Goes Viral 27 February 2015, 18:10 1
Llamas Go On the Lam in U.S., Twitter Explodes 27 February 2015, 09:19
Sugar Ray Rocker Sorry for 'Gruesome Death' Hoax 27 February 2015, 08:53
Ooowl, that Hurt! Rogue Bird Sows Terror in Dutch City 26 February 2015, 11:34 1
Quebec School Uses Software to Teach French 26 February 2015, 11:31
Refracted Rays from Nutella Jar Blamed for UK House Fire 26 February 2015, 10:34
China Media Pooh-pooh Japan's Luxury Lavatories 26 February 2015, 09:05
Sidewalk Sinkhole Swallows S. Korean Couple 25 February 2015, 10:37
Giant Rio Confection Takes the Cake 25 February 2015, 10:32

Sports

Harden's 33 Points Leads Rockets over Cavs 105-103 in OT 02 March 2015, 11:39
Terry Inspires Chelsea to League Cup Win over Tottenham 02 March 2015, 11:38
Madrid Stumbles to 1-1 Draw with Villarreal in Spain 02 March 2015, 11:37
Lebanese Fans to be Banned from Basketball Games 02 March 2015, 09:24
Van Gaal Admits Di Maria Struggling at United 01 March 2015, 10:22
Villa Can still Beat the Drop, Says Sherwood 01 March 2015, 10:18
AC Milan Labor to Goalless Draw with Chievo 01 March 2015, 10:16
IOC Head Says Olympic Reforms Bearing Early Fruit 01 March 2015, 10:13
Dortmund's Dynamic Duo Happy to Slay Schalke 01 March 2015, 10:11
Federer Stuns Djokovic to Claim Dubai Title 01 March 2015, 10:03
Athletics: Hong Kong Runners Battle Boredom in City Ultra 01 March 2015, 09:46
Marseille in Dramatic Collapse against In-Form Caen 28 February 2015, 11:59

Culture

Tintin Set to Go under the Hammer at Paris Auctions 02 March 2015, 12:23
15 Artworks Stolen from Chinese Museum South of Paris 02 March 2015, 11:12
Lithuania's Lost Jewish Archives Come to Life Online 02 March 2015, 10:13
Japan Shrugs off South Korean Calls on 'Comfort Women' 02 March 2015, 09:50
Iraq Reopens Baghdad Museum 12 Years after Looting 28 February 2015, 13:11
Stolen Picasso Worth Millions Discovered in New York 28 February 2015, 12:46
Kerry: U.S. 'Unwavering' in Protecting Gay Rights 28 February 2015, 12:05
In Algeria, Women 'Imams' Battle Islamist Radicalisation 28 February 2015, 11:17
Cambodians Angered over Nude Photo Incidents at Temples 27 February 2015, 09:33 1
400-Year-Old Books Stolen in Italy are Found in California 27 February 2015, 09:31
Stolen Picasso Worth Millions Discovered in New York 27 February 2015, 09:08
Iraq Statue-Smashing Sparks Outrage, Heritage Fears 27 February 2015, 09:03 6

Science

SpaceX Launches Two Communications Satellites 02 March 2015, 13:03
Heavy Toll as Australian Farmers Struggle Through Drought 02 March 2015, 10:05
Study: Ice Age Emperor Penguins Hit Hard by the Cold 02 March 2015, 09:54
Myanmar Finds Rare White Elephant 02 March 2015, 09:42
Solar Plane Passes New Test ahead of Planned World Tour 02 March 2015, 09:06
China's Wild Panda Population up nearly 17 Percent 01 March 2015, 09:42
Astronomers: Sky-Scanning Instrument Finds New Galaxies 28 February 2015, 13:23
NASA Approves Sunday Spacewalk Despite Water Leak in Helmet 28 February 2015, 13:17
China's Latest Survey Finds Increase in Wild Giant Pandas 28 February 2015, 13:14
The Big Melt: Antarctica's Retreating Ice May re-Shape Earth 27 February 2015, 09:29
Thousands of Dead Fish again Wash Up in Rio Olympic Bay 27 February 2015, 08:58
Bright Lights on Dwarf Planet Perplex NASA as Probe Nears 27 February 2015, 08:42

Health

Japan Men Sickened after Eating Poisonous Puffer Fish 02 March 2015, 13:38
Japanese Firm behind Ebola Drug Says Tests Offer 'Hope' 02 March 2015, 13:01
Cholera Epidemic Kills 41 in Mozambique 02 March 2015, 12:25
Tour Group: N. Korea to Lift Ebola Ban on Foreign Tourists 02 March 2015, 11:02
Sierra Leone Vice President in Ebola Quarantine 01 March 2015, 09:23
Blood Biomarkers Found for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 28 February 2015, 13:27 1
U.N. Says Limit Use of Personal Audio Players to 1 Hour a Day 28 February 2015, 12:20
Liberia Leader Hails Obama's 'Extraordinary' Ebola Efforts 27 February 2015, 20:28
Saudi Reports 10 MERS Deaths in a Week 27 February 2015, 12:54
Drinking Coffee May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis 27 February 2015, 08:59
Study: Too Many Waiting for Blood Stem Cell Transplants 27 February 2015, 08:57
Novartis Japan Hit with Suspension over Side-Effect Reporting 27 February 2015, 08:55

Technology

Twitter Working with Probe on 'IS' Threats against Founder 02 March 2015, 17:50
Wrist Action: Phone Firms Bet on 'Year of Smartwatch' 02 March 2015, 10:57
New Media, New China: Xinhua Relaunch on Barred Networks 02 March 2015, 10:01
Samsung Ditches Plastic Design with S6, HTC One Improves Camera 01 March 2015, 20:49
Fashionable or Geeky -- the Modern Watch Dilemma 28 February 2015, 13:06
Google Hits Back at Rivals with Futuristic HQ Plan 28 February 2015, 12:10
Phone Firms Look beyond the Handset at Top Mobile Fair 28 February 2015, 11:19
IBM Outlines Plan to Revamp Business for Investors 27 February 2015, 09:30
Mystery Apple Event Planned for March 9, Likely on Watch 27 February 2015, 08:47
In Landmark Decision, U.S. Plan Bans Two-Speed Internet 27 February 2015, 08:45
Twitter Boosts Effort to Stop Spoofing, Data Leaks 27 February 2015, 08:43
Gmail Available in Burmese, the Email's 74th Language 26 February 2015, 10:02

Entrepreneurship

Hala Zakaria's Success Story from Panda Playschool to Panda Park 18 February 2015, 16:41
PROFESSIONALS FROM DIGITAL CREATIVE SECTORS CONVENE IN BEIRUT THIS MARCH 18 February 2015, 14:52
Digital Startups in Lebanon Get a Networking & Funding Boost 20 January 2015, 12:40 1
Memento Photoboutique – Showcasing Photos in Innovative Ways 10 December 2014, 12:51
AMIDEAST and Citi Foundation Launch Fourth Year of Arab Women’s Entrepreneurship Project 01 December 2014, 10:59
Banking, Retail, Innovations and cyber security in the Digital Age 25 November 2014, 13:54
Kids Genius - A new learning centre for kids 07 November 2014, 16:58 1
Khoolood.com: A First of its Kind Website, Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Left Too Soon 05 November 2014, 13:00
Announcing the 6 Finalists of Bader Startup Cup 31 October 2014, 13:13
Nadine Mneimneh – a Success Story 04 September 2014, 14:08 2
Com Fu – a Success Story 20 August 2014, 12:24
Cloud961 Magazine Turns One 09 July 2014, 11:11 3

02 March 2015, 22:46	Al-Jadeed: A hand grenade was hurled at the house of a Lebanese army soldier in the Arsal area of Ras al-Sarj and the army has encircled the location.
02 March 2015, 22:25	Future TV: Bader Eid, a brother of ex-MP Ali Eid, died of his wounds after his car came under gunfire in al-Kuweikhat.
02 March 2015, 22:06	National News Agency: The army closed the Mankoubeen-Qobbeh road in Tripoli as a precaution, after a brother of ex-MP Ali Eid was shot.
02 March 2015, 21:42	Statement issued after 7th Hizbullah-Mustaqbal dialogue session: Discussions were continued and serious progress was made regarding the security and political files.
02 March 2015, 21:36	Al-Kuweikhat municipal chief Omar al-Hayek condemned in the name of the town's dignitaries the attack on Bader Eid, urging security agencies to unveil the assailants.
02 March 2015, 21:04	National News Agency: Gunmen appeared on the intersection of the vegetable market in the Ain el-Hilweh camp after a person was shot and wounded.
02 March 2015, 20:06	Al-Jadeed: Bader Eid, a brother of Arab Democratic Party leader Ali Eid, was wounded in a shooting between the Akkar towns of al-Hisa and al-Kuwaikhat.
02 March 2015, 19:36	Future TV: This evening's dialogue session between al-Mustaqbal movement and Hizbullah will discuss means to defuse tensions and the presidential vacuum.
02 March 2015, 19:35	Future TV: As sources said a cabinet session might be held Thursday to close ranks and prevent paralysis, they noted that things depend on the presence of all parties in the session.
02 March 2015, 19:33	Al-Manar: The 7th Hizbullah-Mustaqbal dialogue session is underway and talks might tackle the presidential juncture.
02 March 2015, 19:29	The Red Cross evacuated three people who were wounded in a traffic accident in the Rashaya region.
02 March 2015, 19:17	Foreign Minister Bassil from Venezuela: The waves of evil, terror and takfirism are enormous and we must unite to confront them.
02 March 2015, 15:33	MTV: Three cases of swine flu have been reported in the area of Tyre.
02 March 2015, 15:28	The army said that an Israeli military vessel entered at dawn 10 meters into Lebanon's territorial waters at al-Naqoura.
02 March 2015, 14:51	The economy ministry said it registered 11 violations committed by the owners of gas stations.
02 March 2015, 14:38	LBCI: Gunfire from the Syrian side hit the highway that links Menjez to the town of al-Abboudieh. No injuries were reported.
02 March 2015, 14:37	Civil Defense teams worked on extinguishing a fire that broke out at a house in al-Sarafand.
02 March 2015, 14:28	TMC: An individual was injured in a collision between two cars on the main road of Mazraat Yashouh-Bikfaya.
02 March 2015, 14:18	NNA: The army arrested 20 Syrians without identification papers during raids in Iaal, Miziara, and Zgharta.
02 March 2015, 14:05	MTV: A fire broke out at a sponge factory in Khaldeh.
02 March 2015, 13:49	NNA: Parliament's justice and administrative committee approved a draft on the protection of whistleblowers.
02 March 2015, 13:41	VDL (100.5): A meeting is underway between Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb and farm owners to fix the price of milk.
02 March 2015, 13:10	LF chief Samir Geagea via twitter: The LF is on the right organizational and policy track.
02 March 2015, 12:38	NNA: Three people were wounded when their vehicle overturned in Aasoun - al-Dinnieh.
02 March 2015, 12:12	Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan returned to Lebanon from a trip to Egypt.
02 March 2015, 12:10	TMC: A man was injured in a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle on the Khalde-Choueifat crossroads.
02 March 2015, 11:59	A Hizbullah delegation visited the Tashnag party headquarters in Borj Hammoud and met with its Secretary-General MP Hagop Pakradounian.
02 March 2015, 11:42	NNA: A Mercedes was stolen in the Koura town of Rasmasqa.
02 March 2015, 11:20	VDL (100.5): A meeting is underway between Chairman of the Casino Du Liban Hamid Kraydi and heads of the employees' union.
02 March 2015, 10:53	LBCI: Health Minister Wael Abou Faour called for an immediate investigation into the case of death of a child in Akkar after hospitals refused to admit him.
02 March 2015, 10:51	VDL (93.3): The meeting of Catholic Patriarchs is underway in Bkirki.
02 March 2015, 10:49	President of the Sagesse basketball team Nadim Hakim to VDL (100.5): The Federation's decisions are what brought us to where we stand.
02 March 2015, 10:45	MP Salim Salhab to VDL (100.5): The presidential issue is not the reason for the halt in dialogue between the al-Mustaqbal and the Lebanese Forces.
02 March 2015, 10:08	VDL (93.3): Customs employees at the al-Masnaa border crossing held a sit-in in protest to power shortage and the delay in proceedings.
02 March 2015, 10:04	NNA: Zahle lawmakers called for a “historical and decisive decision” to deploy the army along the Lebanese-Syrian border.
02 March 2015, 09:40	TMC: A man was injured when his vehicle overturned on the Assad highway.
02 March 2015, 09:22	ISF arrested 41 people for committing different crimes across Lebanon.
02 March 2015, 09:19	MP Jamal al-Jarrah to VDL (93.3): The Hizbullah-Mustaqbal dialogue is based on a patriotic strategy and has made significant progress.
02 March 2015, 08:43	The ISF said an Intelligence Branch patrol arrested M.Sh. in Hamra for drug use.
02 March 2015, 08:31	Minister Alice Shabtini to VDL (100.5): We haven't yet been invited to a cabinet session.
02 March 2015, 08:26	Suleiman Haroun to VDL (93.3): We haven't been informed about an H1N1 case in Lebanon.
02 March 2015, 08:00	Labor Minister Sejaan al-Qazzi to VDL (100.5): The ministerial crisis should not have happened. We are waiting for things to calm down in order to resume the cabinet sessions.
02 March 2015, 07:55	VDL (93.3): An individual was injured in a crash on Nahr al-Kalb-Dbayeh highway, which caused heavy traffic.
02 March 2015, 07:25	VDL (93.3): The army thwarted an infiltration attempt by armed men into al-Qaa's outskirts.
02 March 2015, 07:24	VDL (93.3): The army found hashish during a raid in a stone crushing plant in Wadi al-Hosn on Arsal's outskirts.

Live News

Spotlight

Lebanon

Middle East

World

Business

Entertainment

Offbeat

Sports

Culture

Science

Health

Technology

Entrepreneurship

Popular

Comments