Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday visited L’Orient-Le Jour newspaper in Hazmieh and toured its various sections. Accompanied by his Francophone Affairs Advisor, Elissar Naddaf, Caretaker Minister Makary was received by the Daily’s General Director Nayla de Freij, Executive Director Fouad Khoury Helou, editors-in-chief and the newspaper’s media team. ...

‘Smart’ contact lenses that have the potential to diagnose early stage cancer through tumour identifying chemicals found in tears have been created by scientists. The device could open the door to an inexpensive ‘one size fits all’ screening programme for multiple types of the disease.  The technology captures transporters called ...

There’s no escaping ageing – and nor should we feel pressure to look like we’ve escaped it. But looking much older or younger than your biological age isn’t all down to genetics. Lifestyle can really make a difference to how old you feel and look. Dr Noel Young, clinical innovations ...

Caretaker National Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, on Tuesday received in his office, the new body of the Armed Forces Retirees Association, headed by retired Major General Nicolas Mezher. Caretaker Minister Sleem stressed that he devotes all the necessary attention to the affairs of the retired military personnel at the financial, ...

Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, UNDP Resident Representative in Lebanon, Melanie Hauenstein. Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on UNDP’s projects and the means of cooperation between the Ministry and the UNDP. NNA

The employees of the Ministry of Information on Thursday convened a general assembly to discuss the current stifling living conditions and to look into finding solutions that would enable them to continue in carrying out their duties in light of the dire circumstances. The General Assembly took place in presence ...

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, on Thursday met Caretaker Information Minister, Engineer Ziad Makary, at the Presidential Palace. General affairs and recent political developments, were deliberated in addition to the conditions of the official media institutions. The meeting also addressed providing broadcast of the FIFA World Cup matches ...

Caretaker Information Minister, Ziad al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Beirut Director Margo Helou, in presence of the Minister’s Francophone Affairs Advisor, Elissar Naddaf. Discussions reportedly touched on the bilateral cooperation between the Ministry of Information and the Centre in terms ...

Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, met on Thursday at his ministry office with the Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardiere. The pair discussed the bilateral relations between Lebanon and Italy, in addition to the means of developing media cooperation. NNA

UFO sightings are so common around US military facilities that a database of encounters has grown to about 400 incidents, up from 143 announced almost a year ago. That’s what US military intelligence officials told lawmakers at the first Congressional hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years.  “Since the early 2000s, we have seen ...