Salam: First phase of arms monopoly plan nearing completion
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Saturday that "the first phase of the plan on the arms monopoly south of the Litani River will be completed in a few days," following a meeting with...
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Funerals in Gaza for 6 people killed in Israeli airstrike
Dozens of people gathered Saturday in Gaza City for the funerals of six people, including children, killed the previous day in an Israeli airstrike on a school being used as a shelter for displaced...
20 December 2025
Bassil: True peace leads to normalization with Israel
The head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM, Aounist), Gebran Bassil, said that “true peace leads to normalization with Israel,” as Lebanon continues negotiations with the Hebrew state with the...
20 December 2025
Rai in Tripoli: There will be no peace in the region until peace is achieved in Lebanon
Maronite Church leader Bechara Rai said Saturday that "peace is the permanent and best choice" during a visit to Tripoli (North Lebanon) on the occasion of the closure of the jubilee...
20 December 2025
Three Afghan migrants die of cold while trying to reach Iran
Three Afghans attempting to clandestinely reach Iran died of cold in Herat province in western Afghanistan, a local army official said Saturday. "The three people who wanted to cross the...
20 December 2025
‘Die My Love’: Madness and motherhood in America
BEIRUT — After a nocturnal breastfeeding, a young mother wanders into her study, where she hasn’t been writing a book.She dips a fountain pen into an inkwell and splatters black drops onto a blank...
Jim Quilty, 20 December 2025
Lebanese actor Walid al-Alaili dies at 65
Lebanese actor Walid Al-Alaili died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 65, according to local media reports. Known for his impactful presence and a long, rich artistic career, he left a clear mark...
20 December 2025
Jordan confirms its participation in US strikes in Syria
Jordan confirmed on Saturday that it took part in U.S.-led strikes in Syria against the jihadist group Islamic State, a week after an attack that cost the lives of three Americans, according to a...
20 December 2025
Return of deposits: Six key issues to understand the government’s draft law
After months of anticipation, the draft law on restoring financial order and returning bank deposits is set to be reviewed at Monday’s Cabinet meeting.Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has described the...
Mounir YOUNES, 20 December 2025
Israeli strike on the main Adchit–Taybeh road in the Marjayoun district | LIVE
18:58 Beirut Time Turkey and Hamas discuss steps to move to second phase of Gaza agreement Turkey and Hamas have discussed the steps needed to move to the second phase of the Gaza...
L'Orient Today staff, 20 December 2025
Irish prime minister visits Lebanon to inspect UNIFIL contingent
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Saturday morning at the Grand Serail. Martin arrived in Beirut overnight to inspect Ireland’s contingent serving with the...
20 December 2025
At least five ISIS militants killed in U.S. 'retaliatory' strikes
A week after an attack that killed three Americans in Syria, the United States carried out overnight strikes from Friday to Saturday on Islamic State (ISIS) ‘’strongholds,’’ killing at least five...
20 December 2025
The Egyptian initiative in Lebanon: Less than a plan, but more than an idea
While Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s visit to Beirut at the head of a large ministerial delegation is primarily aimed at signing economic agreements, fears of an escalation between...
Scarlett HADDAD, 20 December 2025
Israel's purge of NGOs in Gaza considered hostile to its image
Between July and October 2025, Israeli authorities barred nine international organizations, including Britain’s Save the Children and four U.S.-based NGOs, from continuing their work in Gaza.The...
Amélie ZACCOUR, 20 December 2025
‘Tis the feel-good season, be it wild or mild
End-of-year holidays can stir mixed feelings. I’ve always loved Christmas for the simple pleasures: the twinkly lights, fir trees all dolled up on every corner and the abundance of affection.But...
Yara Malke, 20 December 2025
After Berri's victory, Geagea denounces a 'troika'
Despite sustained pressure from Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri succeeded in convening a legislative session on Thursday that adopted a series of reforms, while...
Yara ABI AKL, 20 December 2025
Blue, red and green lines: The Israeli plan to redraw the area south of the Litani
Two tracks lie ahead for Lebanon as efforts continue to avert another Israeli war.The first, and permanent, track runs through negotiations within the cease-fire monitoring committee, known as the...
Mounir RABIH, 20 December 2025
Trump 2.0: Is American interventionism in the Middle East really over?
On paper, everything points to the end of the era of American interventionism in the Middle East. In its new National Security Strategy (NSS), released Dec. 5, the White House redefines its...
