Beiruting News

George Clooney awarded over $1 million to a Burundi woman who offered sanctuary to thousands of orphans during a civil war.
Ms Barankitse, known as Maggie was heralded by Clooney as "extraordinary". He said all the finalists were people who "make the world a better place".
Before he handed over the award, he told the audience that Hitler reportedly said: "'Who remembers Armenia?' The whole world."
Ms Barankitse saved thousands of children left orphans during civil war in Burundi between the Tutsis and the Hutu population.
She said she will use the grant, and the million dollar prize, to further her work in the region as violence erupts in Burundi once again.
"I am a very optimistic person and my dreams remain my dreams, when you have these values of compassion, nothing can stop you."