BEIRUT: US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage Tuesday after telling Lebanese journalists to “act civilized” and avoid behaving in an “animalistic” manner during a press conference at the presidential palace, drawing swift condemnation from media unions and the presidency.

BEIRUT: US Special Envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage Tuesday after telling Lebanese journalists to “act civilized” and avoid behaving in an “animalistic” manner during a press…

Reporters demand apology from Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, after his remarks at Beirut press conference