Bassil: Joseph Aoun is 'synonymous with infidelity'
BEIRUT — Gebran Bassil, head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), voiced strong opposition on Tuesday to the extension of Lebanese Army Chief Joseph Aoun's mandate, ahead of a parliamentary...
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Climate negotiators eye compromise on fossil fuel exit
Negotiators awaited a new draft deal on the fate of fossil fuels as UN climate talks went into overtime in Dubai on Tuesday after nations pushing for a phase-out clashed with Saudi-led oil...
12 December 2023
COP28 President determined to find deal all can support, says spokesperson
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber is determined to deliver a deal text that has the support of all parties at the climate summit in Dubai, and will continue consultations into the early hours of...
12 December 2023
Nearly fifth of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged: UN estimate
Nearly 40,000 buildings or about 18% of all pre-conflict structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, a UN assessment showed on...
12 December 2023
Biden: Israel "starting to lose support" over indiscriminate bombing of Gaza
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Israel is starting to lose support from the international community with its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinian...
12 December 2023
Beirut airport partially flooded due to heavy rainfall
BEIRUT — Beirut's International Airport was partially and briefly flooded due to heavy rainfall, several videos shared on social media showed. This incident lead to a momentary suspension of...
12 December 2023
Palestinian economy severely impacted by Israel-Hamas war: World Bank
The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, according to the World Bank, which now estimates sharp economic contraction this year and next....
12 December 2023
Israeli army says bodies of 2 hostages recovered in Gaza operation
The Israeli army said on Tuesday that it had recovered during an operation in Gaza the bodies of two hostages taken by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack. Following the bodies'...
12 December 2023
Palestinian minister accuses Israel of starving Gazans; Israel calls charge 'obscene'
The Palestinian foreign minister accused Israel on Tuesday of using starvation as a weapon of war against around one million Palestinians in Gaza, a charge an Israeli official rejected as...
12 December 2023
Netanyahu says Israel, US differ about post-war Gaza rule
Israel enjoys US support for its goals of destroying Hamas and recovering hostages held by the Palestinian militants, but the allies differ about what might follow the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli...
12 December 2023
EU awards Mahsa Amini rights prize as Iran blocks family
The European Parliament on Tuesday presented a top EU rights prize to Mahsa Amini, whose death in Iranian custody sparked mass protests, but her family was blocked by Tehran from attending....
12 December 2023
Iranian foreign minister says Israel, US cannot wipe out Hamas
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday that Israel and the United States will never be able to wipe out Hamas and that Israel could only secure the liberation of its...
12 December 2023
Harvard University president to stay after anti-Semitism row
Harvard University's president, under fire over testimony she gave about anti-Semitism on campus, will remain in her job after a meeting of the institution's governing body issued a statement...
12 December 2023
Zara drops clothing ad after Gaza war uproar
Facing mounting calls for a boycott, Spanish fashion brand Zara has withdrawn a controversial advertising campaign featuring body bags after it sparked online fury over its similarity to war-torn...
12 December 2023
Sisi’s balancing act: Gaza crisis, re-election, and economic diplomacy
The war in Gaza continues, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has strategically positioned himself to capitalize on it. Since Oct. 7, Sissi has assumed the role of a champion for the...
Noura DOUKHI, 12 December 2023
In southern Lebanon, Israel negotiates UNSC Res. 1701 with fire
The streets of Aitaroun resemble those of Gaza. On Sunday, this town in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district was the target of intense Israeli bombardment that left an entire residential area...
Salah Hijazi, 12 December 2023
Ireland’s 2024 Oscar nominee is made in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Film critics have been known to triage movies before viewing — scanning the production credits to get a sense of what to expect. If you IMDB “In the Shadow of Beirut,” you’ll come away...
Jim Quilty, 12 December 2023
France calls for Investigation into killing of Reuters journalist in Lebanon
The French Foreign Ministry has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the artillery strike that claimed the life of a Reuters correspondent and injured six others, including two AFP...
12 December 2023
This municipal tax season, a surprise hike for Lebanese businesses and homeowners
BEIRUT – As the end of the year — and tax season — descends, shop and home owners have been surprised in recent weeks to find that their municipality taxes have drastically increased since 2022....
Stephanie Bechara, 12 December 2023
Jordan says one soldier, several drug dealers killed in Syria border clash
The Jordanian army said on Tuesday it killed several smugglers during dawn clashes that left one of its soldiers dead as a large group of drug dealers crossed the border from Syria....
12 December 2023
Will Joseph Aoun’s term be extended?
Keeping his promise to convene Parliament before Dec. 15, Nabih Berri just scored a point. Amid the presidential vacancy, the Parliament Speaker will convene a session on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11...
Yara ABI AKL, 12 December 2023
Children 'screaming in fear' as Israeli missile falls near school in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Parts of an Israeli interceptor missile fell close to a public school in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, causing "terror" while students were in class. As the missile exploded over the...
Muntasser Abdallah, 12 December 2023
The case for Gen. Joseph Aoun: The devil is in the details
“I am nobody’s man.” Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri seems never to miss a chance to assert himself as Parliament’s absolute master. The parliamentary bureau meeting, scheduled for Monday afternoon,...
Yara ABI AKL, 12 December 2023
Middle East leaders have few answers for 'day after' Gaza war
Middle East leaders gathered in Qatar sought ideas for what happens after the Gaza war, but remained firmly opposed to putting their own troops or international forces into the ravaged territory....
12 December 2023
Velvet Chocolate Dessert from Maman Chocolat
Jihane Dagher Hayeck, a 38-year-old living in Lebanon, is leading a double life. By day she works as a marketing manager, but she is better known by her online persona, “Maman Chocolat.” The young...
12 December 2023
UN aid agency chief in Gaza visit says situation 'hell on earth'
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday at the end of an overnight visit to the Gaza Strip that civilians there were enduring "hell on earth" as Israel's war against Hamas...
12 December 2023
WHO says patient dies amid lengthy Israeli checks on Gaza convoy
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a patient had died in an emergency convoy en route to a Gaza City hospital, during repeated and lengthy Israeli checks. WHO...
12 December 2023
WHO voices concern about health worker detentions in Gaza
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said he was concerned about the prolonged checks of health convoys in the Gaza Strip and the detention of health workers there....
12 December 2023
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin
Four Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in a drone strike during an Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry and the...
12 December 2023
Turkish Cypriots reject 'malicious' Israel allegation
Turkish Cypriot authorities have denied an "unfounded and malicious allegation" by Israel that Iran was using northern Cyprus for "terrorism objectives." The foreign ministry of...
12 December 2023
Israel bombs Gaza after warning Hamas nears 'dissolution'
Israel pressed on with its bombing of Gaza on Tuesday after saying its campaign to destroy Hamas has left the Palestinian militant group on the "the verge of dissolution."...
12 December 2023
Houthi missile hits Norway-flagged tanker off Yemen
A missile launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker off Yemen on Monday, causing a fire, US Central Command said, adding that no casualties were immediately reported....
12 December 2023
Jordan's mission to save its ancient olive trees
Every morning, Jordanian farmer Ali Saleh Atta swallows two cloves of garlic with a cup of olive oil before heading out to check on his ancient olive trees. "These trees...
12 December 2023
UN assembly moves past Security Council to take lead on Gaza
The UN General Assembly is due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding "an immediate humanitarian cease-fire" in Gaza – a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to...
12 December 2023
US climate envoy says COP28 'last' chance to keep 1.5C target alive
US envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday that the UN's COP28 climate summit in Dubai was the world's "last" chance to keep its target for limiting global warming alive. Kerry...
12 December 2023
Israel says two border crossings to examine Gaza aid
Israel said Monday that more humanitarian aid will enter Gaza as it announced two additional checkpoints for examining relief supplies before dispatching them to the Palestinian territory through...
12 December 2023
US concerned over reports Israel used white phosphorus
The White House expressed concern Monday over reports that Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus in attacks on Lebanon, adding that it was seeking more details about the allegations....
12 December 2023
Activists calling for Gaza cease-fire protest in US Senate office building
Several dozen activists calling for the United States to push for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas briefly protested in a US Senate office building on Monday before police ended...
12 December 2023
Anti-IS coalition forces targeted in Iraq and Syria
A drone and rockets targeted two military bases in Iraq and Syria on Monday housing forces of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, a US military official said....
12 December 2023
'Israel is losing international support; Netanyahu should change his government,' Biden: Day 67 of Hamas-Israel war
21:26 Beirut Time Thank you for following our LIVE coverage of day 67 of the Hamas-Israel war. We will be back tomorrow with more news updates. 21:25 Beirut Time...
Malek Jadah, 12 December 2023
Taybeh mukhtar killed, legislative session Thursday, Gaza updated death toll: Everything you need to know to start your Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Catch up on yesterday’s LIVE coverage of Day 66 of the Israel-Hamas war here . Israeli shelling on southern Lebanon killed...
