Month: November 2016

Two Syrians were arrested Monday in the Tyre District town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr on suspicion of having ties to terrorist groups, state-run National News Agency reported. “Army intelligence agents arrested two Syrians who were employed at al-Hilal Bakery in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr,” NNA said. […]

A car carrying the so-called “security official” of the Islamic State group came under gunfire Monday in the Bekaa border town of Arsal. “Syrian national Aref Shbeit died of his wounds after the car of Syrian national Raad Hammadi — an IS security official who […]

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to “normalise US-Russia ties”, the Kremlin has said, following a phone conversation between the two. Mr Putin wished Mr Trump “success in implementing the election programme”. Mr Trump, who had praised Mr Putin in […]

Children delivered by Cesarean section may have an increased risk for obesity compared to children born vaginally, according to new research. Children delivered by Cesarean section may have an increased risk for obesity compared to children born vaginally, according to research presented at the American […]

Scientists have discovered that children who later develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones (for example testosterone, progesterone and cortisol) in the womb. The finding may help explain why autism is more common in males than females, but should not be used […]

Thousands of people came together in the Lebanese capital early Sunday morning to participate in the annual Beirut Marathon, a charitable and sporting event, which draws people from across the country and around the world

Nell’omelia domenicale il porporato si è appellato alla classe dirigente per la formazione di un esecutivo “frutto del consenso ed efficace”. Condannando la logica della “spartizione”, egli auspica che esso possa giurare prima della festa dell’Indipendenza. Il premier incaricato Hariri ha concluso il giro di […]

El gobierno israelí aprobó un proyecto de ley para legalizar de forma retroactiva los asentamientos temporales en la ocupada Cisjordania. Los “outpost” es el nombre que se da a las construcciones temporales levantadas en propiedades palestinas, que además de ser ilegales para la comunidad internacional, […]

Según el comunicado castrense, la agresión terrorista viene tras las victorias alcanzadas por el Ejército Sirio en el sur y el oeste de Alepo, y causarles grandes pérdidas y frustrar sus intentos en romper el cerco impuesto en los barrios orientales. En lo que va […]