Lebanese photojournalist, wounded in Israeli strike, carries Olympic torch to honor journalists

VINCENNES, France: A Lebanese photojournalist who was seriously injured in an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon carried the Olympic torch in Paris on Sunday in honor of journalists injured and killed in the field. The torch relay, which started in May, is part of the celebrations where around 10,000 people from various walks of life … Read more

Lebanese actress Cynthia Khalifeh carves out a path in Hollywood with ‘Borderline’

The Institut du Monde Arabe's 'Arabofutures' examines the particularities of the Arab world PARIS: The latest contemporary art exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris – “Arabofuturs”, which runs until October 27 – is, according to curator Élodie Bouffard, “built around the dynamics of the singularities expressed in the Arab world, and the … Read more

Yemen’s Hodeidah battles port blaze after deadly Israel strike

'Deeply concerned' UN chief calls for restraint after Israel's attack on Yemen DUBAI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over Israel's airstrikes on Saturday in and around the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. Guterres called on all parties to “avoid attacks that could harm civilians and damage civilian infrastructure.” In a statement, the secretary-general … Read more