Politicians have their fair share of meetings, but this one is worth noting. On Wednesday, Samir Geagea, Christian leader and the head of the Lebanese Forces, made a rare trip to meet with Druze...
Syria will sign 44 agreements with Saudi Arabia estimated to be worth at nearly $6 billion, Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Moustafa said on Wednesday. He spoke at a press conference as...
The European Union announced "a new €12.5 million project to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in leading recovery efforts, enhancing security and helping communities in southern Lebanon...
A U.S. envoy has urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to recalibrate his policies and embrace a more inclusive approach after a new round of sectarian bloodshed last week, or risk losing...
A Lebanese businessman, Brian Assi, was sentenced by a federal jury in Gainesville, FL. to 44 months in prison for attempting to export drilling equipment to Iran, in violation of American...
Over the past two weeks, an unusual wave of seemingly random fires and explosions across Iran has reignited speculation about possible Israeli involvement, reports the New York Times. These...
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met a delegation from the French group Eutelsat, specializing in satellite communications — including internet access, mobile and landline telephones, data transfer and...
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Aug. 4, 2020 Beirut Port explosion, a commemoration program is planned Monday in the Lebanese capital, combining a religious ceremony and public...
BEIRUT — Following reports claiming that dozens of Lebanese were killed in the Syrian city of Sweida, a Druze sheikh from the Chouf region confirmed to L'Orient Today Wednesday that around 50...
A municipal police patrol in Beirut’s southern suburb of Ghobeiry was shot at on Wednesday while attempting to prevent illegal encroachment on cemetery land in Bir Hassan, according to a statement...
Former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt met on Wednesday at his Beirut residence with the head of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, who was accompanied by LF MP...
In a rare move, Parliament voted on Wednesday to lift the immunity of MP and former Industry Minister Georges Bouchikian, with 99 MPs voting in favor. Bouchikian stands accused of accepting bribes...
A group of activists protesting the Israeli blockade on Gaza gathered Wednesday around midday outside Egypt’s embassy in Bir Hassan, in Beirut’s southern suburbs and tensions arose between them and...
BEIRUT — Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa announced Wednesday that his kingdom would "establish a permanent Bahraini diplomatic mission in Beirut" while meeting Lebanese President...
In a statement to the Israeli channel N12 (or Channel 12), an Israeli army commander outlined the main features of the surveillance, strikes and assassination system on Lebanese territory to...
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Thursday at the Élysée Palace with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who is making his first official visit to France, to discuss security issues in...
BEIRUT — Lebanese journalist and activist Hajar Knio was questioned Wednesday morning by the General Security Intelligence Branch under an order from Judge Fadi Akiki, assistant government...
BEIRUT — Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Wednesday signed a decree granting a July financial bonus to active-duty military personnel, retirees and the families of fallen soldiers, the state-run...
BEIRUT — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday evening that Israel could consider resuming its military campaign against Iran, according to Israeli media reports. He made the remarks...
Soumou was nearly abandoned on the side of the road — or so says young Waad, who cradled the 15-day-old infant against her chest as she fled. The Bedouin woman and her four other children — ages 8,...
BEIRUT — Ibrahim Kanaan, head of Lebanon’s parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, met with Jacques de Lajugie, special envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday at the Parliament...
For the past few days, a skincare products brand founded by Lebanese comedian and influencer Toufic Braidi, a.k.a. "Toufiluk," has been at the center of controversy on social media. The...
Tunisian President Kais Saied showed photos of starving children in Gaza to Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American Africa advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, telling him that “it is time for all...
BEIRUT — The MS Crown Iris, a cruise ship operated by Israeli company Mano Maritime, was forced to abandon its stop at the Greek island of Syros and head to Cyprus instead on Tuesday after...
Not content with only attracting the best football players, Saudi Arabia has now set its sights on luring big names from international basketball. And not just any names. Wael Arakji, the beloved...
BEIRUT — Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Lebanon and Syria, called Wednesday for a national dialogue in Lebanon to address the "complex issue" of the state’s monopoly on arms. Speaking from Bkirki...
BEIRUT — Over the past two weeks, a spike in seemingly random fires and explosions throughout Iran has raised speculation over possible Israeli involvement, according to an article by the New York...
Playwright, director and actor Mohammed al-Khatib disrupts all norms through documentary theater, where the boundaries between reality and fiction blur. In doing so, he attempts to give voice to...
A beloved figure across the Arab world for his talent, legendary humility and global success, Lebanese designer Elie Saab is often regarded as regional royalty. Following the high-profile 2019...
"Don't worry. It's well-studied and well-calculated. When the government makes mistakes, we'll be there." These comments by Gebran Bassil, head of the Free Patriotic Movement...
BEIRUT — On Wednesday, Lebanon’s parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting the immunity of former Industry Minister Georges Bouchikian, who faces corruption allegations. It also referred...
Saudi Arabia has just announced the launch of a new low-cost airline by 2030, the result of a consortium between UAE budget carrier Air Arabia, Saudi group Nesma and investor KUN Holding. This new...
BEIRUT — The official account of the Grand Mosque of al-Azhar in Egypt deleted a post on X on Tuesday that called for global action to urgently save Gaza from famine, sparking anger among social...
A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld an arrest warrant issued for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the use of banned chemical weapons against civilians. The warrant approved by French...
BEIRUT — Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader Gebran Bassil criticized Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government — in which the FPM is not represented — accusing it of being “incapable of achieving...
Lebanon and Syria have had complex relations since their partial separation at the time of independence. Historically, they have often been on opposing sides, and even when their interests appeared...
Members of Israel’s far-right Zionist parties and settler organizations gathered at the Knesset on Tuesday to present plans for building “Israel’s most advanced city” on top of the rubble of Gaza,...
Although talks between Iran and the United States on the nuclear issue have not resumed following last month’s war between Tehran and Tel Aviv, Iran’s deputy foreign minister will meet his French,...
The United States said Tuesday that a top envoy will travel to Europe for talks on a ceasefire and finalizing an aid "corridor" for war-ravaged Gaza, where authorities said people are...
More than 100 aid organizations warned on Wednesday that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza ahead of the U.S. top envoy's visit to Europe for talks on a possible cease-fire and...
A week after announcing on X the creation of a group called “Tawhid Army,” Druze party leader Wiam Wahhab, who called for the establishment of an “independent resistance” to confront clashes...
22:31 Beirut Time This concludes our live coverage for today. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the latest updates. Goodnight! 21:05 Beirut Time MKs vote in...
The results of American envoy Tom Barrack’s visit to Beirut were unclear, with many contradictory leaks dominating the scene, swinging between a positive outlook and negative reports on the ground....
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
