Prime Minister Rafik Hariri who has just returned from an overseas investment drive to revitalize the flagging economy has his doubts. So when Hariri met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Sadr on Friday few details were aired. He added that he and Hariri had discussed the general situation in the Middle East and bilateral political and economic ties. Iyad Kayali highlights how new Lebanese talent is struggling to launch a career Hassan Choubassi's art is more unconventional, certainly more daring and more avant-garde, than other emerging artists and painters in Lebanon. His latest exhibition focused on the pleasure and pain of alcohol, using media such as red wine, brass and Chinese paint to create his paintings.
Art is something spontaneous and personal.
Delegation discusses Qornet Shehwan paper with Aoude . Watchdog issues damning report of country's human-rights record . Dinnieh Islamists on trial . SLA's chief of staff surrenders . State to compensate Bekaa farmers .