IT was a peaceful Sunday evening in September, and the sun was casting a reddish glow on the nearby ramparts and ruins perched above the Mediterranean. Below, a yacht filled with bikini-clad women ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The coast road north of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, is an unlovely example of unremitting strip development.

The conflict in Lebanon has caused devastating damage to the local economy and environment of the ancient port of Byblos. The oil slick threatens the historic port town Byblos was not bombed, but it ...

Built as a romantic gesture to woo actress Brigitte Bardot, Hôtel Byblos in Saint-Tropez was opened in September 1967 by renowned Lebanese billionaire hotelier Jean-Prosper Gay-Para. A few months ...

ROCKET HITS IN MOUNTAINS EAST OF LEBANESE PORT CITY OF BYBLOS IN AREA PREVIOUSLY NOT TARGETED -STATE MEDIA — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) September 23, 2024 Comments / Top ...

Continually inhabited for as long as 7,000 years, the truly ancient city of Byblos must balance its rich heritage against the shocks of the modern age. Can a new chief resilience officer help? Ten ...

A calmer, quieter neighbour to nearby Monaco and Cannes, Saint-Tropez has more of a traditional village feel about it. It’s easy to drop off the beaten path and find yourself exploring a warren of ...

ROCKET HITS IN MOUNTAINS EAST OF LEBANESE PORT CITY OF BYBLOS IN AREA PREVIOUSLY NOT TARGETED -STATE MEDIA ...