Hurriyet Daily News (press release)THY launches cheap flights to Middle EastHurriyet Daily News (press release)The sale offers round-trip tickets from Istanbul to Beirut for 129 euros, Istanbul to Abu Dhabi for 159 euros and Istanbul to Amman for 159 euros. THY offers round-trip tickets between Istanbul and Doha, Qatar; Muscat, Oman; Dammam, Saudi Arabia; .. […]
Gulf Air adds 11 more flights from Jeddah and RiyadhFocus on Travel NewsWith introduction of additional flights, Jeddah customers are now connected to more new destinations, ie Frankfurt, Rome, Paris, Kabul, Cairo, Copenhagen, Nairobi, Amman and Beirut as well as 13 more extra connections to and from Mumbai, New Delhi, ...and more » […]
Drone journalism takes offABC OnlineMy first drone encounter was amid the bomb-ravaged apartment blocks of South Beirut in 2006. Hezbollah and Israel were at war in Lebanon. From an unseen point high in the sky emanated a faint distant whine: part lawnmower, part chainsaw.and more » […]
Drone journalism takes offABC OnlineMy first drone encounter was amid the bomb-ravaged apartment blocks of South Beirut in 2006. Hezbollah and Israel were at war in Lebanon. From an unseen point high in the sky emanated a faint distant whine: part lawnmower, part chainsaw.and more » […]
Gulf Daily NewsGulf Air expands Saudi operationsGulf Daily NewsYesterday the carrier announced it is adding 11 extra flights to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and Riyadh to meet the increasing passenger demand. The airline will operate four extra flights to Jeddah, increasing its frequency from 10 to 14 per week in each ...and more » […]
Globe and MailStill shocked and surprised by Iran?Fox NewsIn 1985, when US Navy diver Robert Stethem, a passenger on TWA Flight 847, was shot in the head and his body dumped on the Beirut tarmac, there were some in our government who tied the perpetrators to Tehran, but not enough to make a difference.US, Israel send mixed messages on IranCollege Timesall 7, […]
Council on Foreign Relations (blog)When America Attacked SyriaCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog)Zenko covers the US national security debate and offers insight on developments in international security and conflict prevention. by Micah Zenko Smoke rises from the bombed Marine barracks at Beirut International Airport on October 23, 1983.and more » […]
Trend.azflydubai opens flight to BishkekTrend.azIt began operations on 1 June 2009 with a full flight of 189 passengers bound for Beirut and a commitment to make a little less complex, a little less stressful and a little less expensive. Announced by the Government of Dubai in March 2008, ... […]
Kenya Airways eyes GulfKhaleej TimesThe carrier will also venture into the Beirut sector in the fourth quarter and restart Karachi flights next year. More frequency for Mumbai and two new sectors are also being planned for India. “In Dubai, we need to have a double daily frequency.and more » […]
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionEU plans Syria sanctions as regime assaults HomsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy LEE KEATH AP BEIRUT — European officials said Wednesday they plan harsher economic sanctions on Syria, including a possible flight ban, as ally Russia pursued its own rival effort to resolve the crisis by trying to broker talks between the regime ...Syr […]