NNA - President Michel Aoun met at Baabda palace on Monday, with former minister Marwan Abu Fadel over the current general situation on the domestic scene. ========R.A.H. Follow the latest National News Agency (NNA) news on Radio Lebanon 98.5, 98.1, and 96.2 FM»»»

President Donald Trump said there is no reason for him to listen to a recording of the "very violent, very vicious" killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has put him in a diplomatic bind: how to admonish Riyadh for the slaying yet maintain strong ties with a close ally. Trump, in an in»»»

Margaret Thatcher lost her grip on power by sticking to her guns over the poll tax. Mrs May could end up doing the same by ploughing ahead with her unpopular Brexit deal In his typically florid literary style, the 19th century American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson argued that a “fooli»»»

DOHA: The Ajyal Film Festival competition, this year, will showcase 33 shorts from over 18 countries, including eight ‘Made in Qatar.’ From the first hand-drawn animated film to be produced by DreamWorks Animation since over 15 years to searing tales from the region as well as inspiring ones on hop»»»

Paris, Protesters angry over high fuel prices blocked access to fuel depots and stopped traffic on major roads on Monday after the government refused to back down on fuel taxes after a weekend of demonstrations across France. More than 400 people were injured during the "yellow vest" protests which»»»

London: Alexander Zverev won the biggest title of his career against Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Sunday, but is the new kid on the block ready to smash the cartel at the top of the game? The 21-year-old German has long been talked of as the leader of a pack of hungry young tyros aiming to u»»»

Tens of thousands of migrant workers fled India's western state of Gujarat in October in the wake of attacks targeting them. The BBC's Nitin Srivastava reports from Himmatnagar town on what led to the violence. "I had to run six miles to catch a bus at midnight," said Ram Pyare, who worked in a fac»»»

A Chinese writer has been given a 10 year sentence for writing and selling a novel which featured gay sex scenes. The writer, identified as Liu, was jailed by a court in Anhui province last month for producing and selling "obscene material". Her novel, titled "Occupation", featured "male homosexual»»»

Paradise, United States - The toll from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history rose further on Sunday to 77, the sheriff's office said, after a vigil to honour the victims. "One human remain was located today," raising the toll by one in the so-called Camp Fire which br»»»

Overcrowding at Lebanese prisons has left hundreds of arrest warrants pending, an alarming reality in a country that is witnessing a growing number of crimes. The central Roumieh prison houses 3,395 inmates, 1,026 of whom have been convicted, while the rest are still awaiting their trial, an offici»»»

Hundreds of Basra residents mourned a Muslim cleric on Sunday who police said was killed outside his home after he suggested that protesters should take up arms over poor public services in the city. An unidentified armed group assassinated Sheikh Wissam al-Ghrawi Saturday, a prominent figure in de»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education said it is keen to instil cooperation between all parties in the teaching process, to overcome difficulties and to provide support and training to teachers in order to achieve the best implementation of the new curricula. This came in a discussio»»»

Japanese brand Miniso, specialized in the sale of traditional food products as well as personal care and home products, has opened a new store in the center of Bucharest, taking over the space previously occupied by the Oro Toro fast-food restaurant in Piata Romana. According to Profit.ro, the reta»»»

David Philips, director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, says the Russian President sees Kosovo as a US project and destabilisation of the country is the way Putin wants to retaliate the US for launching the NATO’s campaig»»»

Football Federation Australia elected lawyer Chris Nikou as its new chairman on Monday, bringing an end to 15 transformative years in which the Lowy family have held the post. Frank Lowy, the billionaire founder of the Westfield shopping centre empire, held the position from 2003 until he handed ov»»»

Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S. Tensions have built as nearly 3,000 migrants from the ca»»»

WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM A study showed that parents sucking on baby's pacifier might lower the child's risk of developing allergies. Related news Study finds causal link between social media use, depression People with good self-control more likely to lose weight thanks to brain functions: study Wome»»»

At least 5 persons were killed، including a Sudanese citizen، and 12 others were injured on Monday when bus colluded with a microbus on the 111 kilometers into Abu Simple International road in Aswan. The injured citizens were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment، while the deceased was tra»»»

Attendees at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP 14 in Sharm El-Sheikh discussed on Sunday progress on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity as well as major issues including synthetic biology and the use of living modified organisms and gene drives. The global meeting officia»»»

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Paradise, United States, The toll from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history rose further on Sunday to 77, the sheriff's office said, after a vigil to honor the victims. "One human remain was located today," raising the toll by one in the so-called Camp Fire which brok»»»

DOHA: The Torch Doha and the Embassy of Belgium in Qatar have teamed up to organise a second edition of the Belgian Chocolate Festival with the participation of Belgian celebrity chef chocolatier Laurent Gerbaud. The event will take place at Sky Lounge of The Torch Doha from tomorrow to November 23»»»

TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is to be arrested by Tokyo prosecutors for alleged violation of Japan’s financial instruments and exchange act, the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday on its website. The newspaper reported that Ghosn, who is also chairman and chief executive of Fr»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s prime minister says it would be “irresponsible” to dissolve the government and call early elections. Benjamin Netanyahu issued the message on Monday, moments before his education minister, Naftali Bennett, was to announce whether he’s pulling his Jewish Home Party out of the coa»»»

Hi Claudio. Welcome back to a place you loved, and where you were loved. The Ranieri of the Premier League, regarded in different moments as a gentleman, a tinkerman, a caricature joker, a miracle worker, an expert at somehow maintaining composure when form has faltered and the axe has lurked, retu»»»

The female twins that were abducted 25 days ago by gunmen in Dauran village of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been returned to their family. The Police confirmed on Sunday that the twins were being debriefed by the command in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state. The Police Public Rel»»»

The political team that organized the revolution has fulfilled all its obligations it had assumed before the people. Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday stated the aforesaid in Martuni, as he addressed those assembled at the town center. As an example of fulfilling these oblig»»»

Sohag Governor Ahmed al-Ansar sent a congratulatory telegram to president Abd Al Fattah Al Sisi on the occasion of Mawlid A Nabi.President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrates today Monday the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad birthday and give a speech to the Islamic nation on this occasion about the cur»»»

DUBAI: Highlights from the Global Grad Show at Dubai Design Week, which showcased 150 innovative and potentially life-changing designs created by students from around the world, ranging from high-tech scientific solutions to conceptually simple physical objects.FROM NOWHERE WITH LOVEUkranian design»»»

SANAA, Yemen: A senior leader of the Houthi militia says the group will halt rocket fire into Saudi Arabia for the sake of peace efforts. The Houthi leader, Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi, says the Iran-backed rebels ordered the cessation of rocket and drone attacks on the Saudis and forces loyal to coalit»»»

Uber is to return after a two-year absence, while both services are set to launch an Emirati service priced at the same level as taxis Uber and Careem are to significantly expand their presence in Abu Dhabi after holding talks with the Department of Transport. While Uber will be making a return to »»»

The kick-off of political campaigns by the major political parties with the launch of their policy documents dominates the headlines of Nigerian newspapers on Monday. The Leadership newspaper reported that barely 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lifted the ban on »»»

Nigeria has resolved to set up an education bond to finance infrastructure in public universities, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Buhari made the idea known at the University of Ibadan on the occasion of the institution’s 2018 Convocation and 70th Foundation Day Ceremony. Mr. Laolu Akande, Se»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia will not allow foreign military bases on its soil, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday, swatting away US concerns about a possible Chinese naval site near hotly contested seas. China has lavished billions of dollars in soft loans, infrastructure and investment on the poor Sou»»»

DUBAI/LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt arrived in Tehran on Monday for the first time since taking office to hold talks with Iranian authorities on issues including the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian media reported. In May, US President Donald Trump abandoned the deal, negoti»»»

Johannesburg - We are days away from the Black Friday shopping bonanza that’s headed our way, and the news is already inundated with specials that are too good to pass up. It’s perhaps a blessing that this Black Friday falls on the 23th of the month - for many, that means days away from pay day, bu»»»

London - British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a day of reckoning on Monday as mutinous lawmakers try to trigger a no confidence vote over their opposition to her draft European Union divorce deal, a rebel member of her Conservative Party said. "This is absolutely the day at which we stand at th»»»

Kansas - Add the Kansas governor to the list of people who say they believe a county commissioner's "master race" comments to a black city planner were Nazi-tinged, racist and crossed the line - not a bizarre, orthodontic-themed joke that somehow landed wrong. The comment in question was made at a »»»

Head of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh stated that some countries are trying to meddle in the Kingdom’s internal affairs, stressing that he rejects the politicization of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He made his remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat Sunday on the eve of a much-a»»»

More than 30 candidates were heard on Tuesday by the special commissions in the Parliament to take over one of the 9 leading positions in the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), an institution that regulates markets of 20 billion euros and where the heads have net monthly incomes of up to 14,000»»»

Banca Transilvania, the biggest financial group in Romania, recorded a net profit of RON 1.24 billion (EUR 267 million), up by 50% compared to the same period of 2017. The bank’s individual profit amounted to RON 976 million (EUR 210 million), up 26% year-on-year, and the subsidiaries contributed w»»»

A writer who thought she had found a painting by Pablo Picasso stolen in an infamous art heist six years ago said Sunday she was the victim of a "publicity stunt", Dutch media reported, quoted by AFP. Picasso's "Harlequin Head" was one of seven celebrated paintings snatched from the Kunsthal museum»»»

Mahira Khan’s latest project is a TV commercial where she is seen sharing screen space with Mom star Adnan Siddiqi. It is the two stars’ first appearance together. The advert shows Khan dressed up as a bride and walking down the aisle, while Siddiqi — with help from the prosthetics and make-up depa»»»

Not many people were familiar with Sarish Khan, the Seattle-based lawyer-turned-actor and dance show host, until a chance participation in a beauty pageant saw her win the title of Miss Pakistan USA in the year 2015. Soon it transpired that she’s the granddaughter of yesteryear’s best-loved star co»»»

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier ruled out on Monday a renegotiation of the Brexit deal reached between the European Union and Britain to make it more palatable to British lawmakers opposed to the agreement. “I believe we need to stick with what we have (negotiated) and as such we will be str»»»

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt arrived in Tehran on Monday for the first time since taking office to hold talks with Iranian authorities on issues including the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian media reported. In May, US President Donald Trump abandoned the deal, negotiated with five»»»

Twenty four hours after being booed for having the audacity to take down a tennis great, Alexander Zverev returned to topple another one as he stunned Novak Djokovic to win the ATP Finals title on Sunday. Zverev, billed as the player most likely to lead the sport into a new golden era once the holy»»»

CHICAGO: In her latest collection of vivid short stories, “Hookah Nights,” author Anne-Marie Drosso takes her readers through Egypt’s political history. Through Drosso’s 14 stories, one journeys through time, beginning with the Suez Crisis, and ends up knee-deep in the Arab Spring. While each story»»»

The Parliamentary Delegation to NATO PA participates in the 64th annual session in Halifax, Canada. The Defense and Security, and the Civil Dimension of Security Committees discussed the draft resolution on Georgia. The draft resolution on Enhancement of NATO Retention to East reflecting the change»»»

Dubai: UAE residents experienced the coldest morning so far this month, as temperatures plunged to their lowest level in some parts on Monday, bringing colder breeze across the country. The mercury plummeted to as low as 11 degrees Celsius at the UAE’s highest peak, Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah,»»»