The Daily Star (Lebanon)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 12:07
Bahrain's influential Shiite opposition bloc Al-Wefaq and a more radical group have called separate rallies for Friday to protest the weekend staging of the Formula One Grand Prix in Manama.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 07:32
The military detained 18 individuals in Al-Qibbeh, two in Jabal Mohsen and two others in Bab al-Ramel, the sources said, adding that the military began carrying out raids in al-Hara al-Baraniyi.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 07:18
On Feb 3, Saudi Arabia announced tougher punishments for Saudis seeking to join Islamist militant groups abroad and on March 7 the interior ministry designated a number of groups, including the Brotherhood, as terrorist organisations.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 07:16
Nayef al-Ajmi was quoted in the statement as saying that comments made by U.S. Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen in March, reported in U.S. media, were "baseless and groundless".
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 13:46
Sour said he regretted the release which had been made on political grounds. "These are people who committed crimes," he said. "Now justice is entering political conflicts."
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:32
The Obama administration was debating whether to use U.S. Special Operation forces and other military personnel in the training, something Syrian rebels have argued would carry less political baggage than the CIA, according to the column.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:21
Turkish telecoms regulators moved to block YouTube on Thursday after an anonymous account posted what it presented as a leaked recording of a discussion between the country's intelligence chief, deputy head of the armed forces and foreign minister.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:20
Police officials say the three bombs went off near-simultaneously at the entrance of the market in the city's Sulaikh district.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:17
Boeing confirmed that the announcement included a contract to buy 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and three Boeing 737 Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 07:54
Another local official, who did not want to be named, confirmed that militants had captured army positions in Zoba after the military began shelling.

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