U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein said in Beirut Tuesday that an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war was "now within our grasp" as he met officials to discuss a truce plan largely endorsed by Lebanon....
Argentina has notified the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon of its withdrawal from the force, a UNIFIL spokesperson said on Tuesday, in the first sign of cracks in the unity of the mission...
BEIRUT – Since the escalation of Israeli violence across Lebanese territories on Sep. 23, many employers and employees have found themselves stranded by a deteriorating security situation that has...
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that today, "UN peacekeepers and UNIFIL installations were targeted in three separate incidents in southern Lebanon," one of which...
France's defense minister said Lebanon's armed forces need greater support as he concluded a Gulf tour on Tuesday, emphasizing their crucial role in securing border areas after Israel's war with...
It had to be convinced, and it wasn’t an easy task. In Baalbeck, part of the wall of the Roman acropolis was destroyed by Israeli bombs. A few days later, the Ottoman building, al-Minchiyeh, which...
Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee claimed to have toured several villages in southern Lebanon. “The eye that sees reality as it is: a tour of South Lebanon with stops in the...
According to the Jihad al-Binaa Foundation, one of the largest associations directly led by Hezbollah, the cost of damages to physical structure in Lebanon — with over 45,000 houses and 1.2 million...
As if nothing had happened, people line up outside the local cafeteria, while the scent of man’ouche drifts from the nearby bakery. Salwa* and her son have made the journey from Khaldeh to see the...
Iran's judiciary announced Tuesday that it has not initiated legal proceedings against a student arrested in Tehran after disrobing in public earlier this month. "Since she was transferred to...
Incoming Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune threatened U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) should it “issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.”...
Arriving in Beirut on Tuesday morning to continue cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein of the Biden administration stated that a resolution to the...
Controversy persists at the COP29 summit in Baku , highlighting the devastating consequences of continued fossil fuel reliance. Activists at COP29 in Baku staged a protest, linking the industry to...
Al-Qusayr is a name that frequently surfaces in the news. Since the Gaza war began on Oct. 7, 2023, which quickly extended to Lebanon due to Hezbollah’s involvement, this small town has remained in...
“We couldn't stand idly by while Lebanon suffers,” said Jad Achhab and Anthony Chrabieh, two Lebanese in their thirties who, from their home in Paris, have designed an interactive map of...
Israeli forces advancing in southern Lebanon allegedly uncovered “significant stockpiles of Russian weapons,” which reportedly confirmed Israel’s belief that Hezbollah had enhanced its combat...
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem's speech has been postponed to a later date, reports the Hezbollah channel Al-Manar without further details.
In this enclave in ruins, besieged and depopulated in the North, and bombarded daily in the South, it is hard not to see the Israeli desire to establish a lasting grip.While Prime Minister Benjamin...
On his return from a visit to the United States that lasted several weeks, the outgoing Economy and Trade Minister, Amin Salam, spoke of “a glimmer of hope for the stage to come, despite the...
I’m standing in front of Shwarma Zahra, arguably the tastiest shwarma in Lebanon, and the memories flood my body, overwhelming my senses: the taste of the perfectly seasoned chicken coupled with...
We're a long way from a March 8 comeback. On Friday, several second-rank parliamentary and political figures close to what is known as the Moumanaa (opposition) bloc, comprised of Hezbollah and its...
Tony Frangieh and Rana Fatfat were elected to the Tripoli Bar Council on Sunday. Backed by the Marada Movement, the Future Movement (despite its suspension of political activities in 2022) and...
Over the last year Lebanese politicians have claimed that there has been a ‘surge’ of Syrians entering the country. Others though say that this claim is inflated and that Syrians are being...
Lebanon has submitted a new complaint to the U.N. Security Council concerning Israel's attacks on its territory between Nov. 2 and 11, 2024, as the escalation between Hezbollah and Israel has...
More than 200 children have been killed in Lebanon, nearly two months into the war between Israel and Hezbollah, UNICEF said on Tuesday, averaging “more than three” killed a day. “Although more...
There is “a real opportunity” to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah, said U.S. envoy Amos Hocshtein from Ain al-Tineh, where he met the head of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri. “A...
Ghassan Hasbani, a member of parliament from the Lebanese Forces (LF), said on Tuesday that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri “does not represent the Lebanese state in his position,” as his stance...
Everyone has their eyes fixed on Amos Hochstein. The visit of the American envoy to Beirut and Tel Aviv is seen as the (only) indicator of whether a cease-fire agreement between Israel and...
The prices of petrol and domestic gas fell on Tuesday in Lebanon, a trend that has continued since the end of October, according to the latest price list published by the Energy and Water Ministry....
The U.S. president's special envoy, Amos Hochstein, has arrived in Beirut to continue negotiations on a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Last night, MP and Nabih Berri's right-hand man Ali...
22:17 Beirut Time The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concern for the hospitals still partially operational in northern Gaza, where a hospital director described the...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• U.S. envoy Amos Hochestein arrives in...
Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, though they maintain "some comments" about its terms, MP Ali Hassan Khalil, a close aide to Parliament Speaker...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
