Beirut

Bomb hits central Beirut, minister says target was Blom Bank

BEIRUT: A bomb exploded in central Beirut on Sunday outside the headquarters of the Lebanese… Read More

Pakistan condemns yesterday’s killing of 43 in Beirut twin blasts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday condemned the horrific twin suicide bomb blasts that took place in… Read More

Islamic State takes over Syrian town in Homs province: monitor

BEIRUT: Islamic State fighters took control of the Syrian town of Maheen in the southwest of… Read More

Syria’s former spy chief dies in unclear circumstances: source

BEIRUT/AMMAN: Rustom Ghazali, Syria's last chief of intelligence in Lebanon who was a suspect in… Read More

As regional war rages, Syria’s Assad faces setbacks

BEIRUT/AMMAN: In the course of a week, several setbacks for President Bashar al-Assad have provided… Read More

Syria's Assad says wants actions, not words from Kerry

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed on Monday remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State… Read More

Islamic State video shows killing of teen accused as Israeli spy

BEIRUT: A video posted online by Islamic State militants on Tuesday showed a boy fatally… Read More

Syrian army takes villages in south

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces have taken control of villages in southern Syria, state media said… Read More

Lebanon detains wife of IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

BEIRUT/DAMASCUS: The Lebanese army detained a wife and daughter of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr… Read More

Suicide blast injures 19 in Beirut

BEIRUT: A suicide bomber blew up his car in southern Beirut on Monday night near… Read More