Lebanese being kidnapped by Syrians

Three Lebanese have been kidnapped by Syrians and since the state has not shown any interest in their whereabouts their families have been using various means to try to liberate them . (more…)

Whom will Chavez name as successor ?

President Hugo Chavez’s repeated trips to Cuba for cancer treatment and the government’s silence about his health are fueling rumors that he will name a successor to run in October presidential elections. (more…)

Move over Wilt – Lebanese player scores 113 points in basketball game

Wilt Chamberlain’s got nothing on Mohammad El Akkari, who joined the very rare group of players to score more than 100 points in a game on Tuesday, when he reeled in 113 points in the Tripoli side’s 173-141 win against Bejjeh in a Lebanese Division A League Final 8 game.

According to the record books, this is first instance of a player scoring more than 100 points in an official game played in any of the leagues in FIBA Asia National Federations. (more…)

Lebanese arrested in Nigeria for importing fake tobacco

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has arrested a Lebanese who is behind the importation of fake tobacco products into the country.

The Council’s surveillance and enforcement operation was carried out in Sharada Industrial Area, Phase I, Kano, where several cartons of Kings, Capital and Esse Menthol cigarette products found to be sub-standard and hazardous were confiscated. (more…)

Lebanese writer wins international prize for “The Druze of Belgrade”

By Alison Flood
Rabee Jaber is the youngest recipient of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

Lebanese author awarded International Prize for Arabic Fiction

A Lebanese author has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel depicting life of a Christian egg seller after war, in exile and during imprisonment. The prize is a prestigious Arabic literary award, affiliated with the Booker Prize Foundation in London.

Rabee Jaber was awarded the prize for his novel titled The Druze of Belgrade. The author’s second historical novel is set directly after the 1860 civil war. It explores Lebanese identity when a Christian egg seller is forced to take the place of an exiled Druze fighter, accused of killing Christians. (more…)

Top executive in Asia-Pacific to quit JP Morgan

JP Morgan’s most senior banker in Asia-Pacific, Gaby Abdelnour, will quit this summer to pursue personal interests, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. (more…)

From J.Lo to Najwa Karam, Zuhair Murad dresses superstars across the globe

By Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane
When Jennifer Lopez stepped in front of the cameras in “that dress” at the Oscars last month, the talent of one of the Arab world’s finest couturiers was once again centre-stage.

School in Denmark fined for expelling Lebanese Muslim student for refusing to eat pork

A Danish vocational school has been ordered to pay 75,000 Danish kroner to a Muslim student who was expelled from the school in 2010 because she refused to taste pork, which is forbidden in Islam.

The Danish Equal Status Council has ordered the school, located in the Jutland town of Holsterbro, to pay a fine to the student, who is of Lebanese origin. (more…)

Lebanese-Syrian Brothers Look West

By Eric Pfanner
While most winemakers keep a wary eye on the skies and the critics’ scores, Karim and Sandro Saadé anxiously watch the news