Israel announced on Friday that the gradual withdrawal of its troops from south Lebanon, part of a cease-fire agreement in force since Nov. 27, "will continue" beyond the 60 days...
The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military's use of force during its raid this week in the West Bank, including methods "developed for warfighting."...
French and Cypriot authorities donated to the Lebanese army on Friday, as the crisis-hit country struggles to implement a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah, ending Sunday after clashes...
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since...
On Nov. 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, for "war crimes" and...
The light is still timid behind the velvety curves of the Alpilles massif. From the vast breakfast room at Domaine de Fontenille, a majestic park unfolds through the tall bay windows, with its...
"The petroleum and gas dossier is politicized in Lebanon. One can see a confluence between the geopolitical situation and Total's approach in continuing work in Lebanon," caretaker Energy and Water...
This week started off with ‘Blue Monday,’ supposedly the gloomiest day of the year, and an extra bizarre one if you were watching the presidential inauguration. So I think we deserve a collective...
Some still believe it. On Oct. 10, 2023, Meyer Habib, then a French deputy representing expatriates in a constituency that included Israel, asked his government three days after the Hamas attacks...
BEIRUT — Emirates Airlines has announced it will resume flights to Beirut on Saturday, Feb. 1. "We are delighted to announce that Emirates will resume operations between Dubai (DXB) and Beirut...
Aug. 14, 1979. In a newly renovated studio in Santa Monica, two legendary figures are face-to-face. On one side, Barbra Streisand, an indisputable music hall icon with nearly 20 years of career and...
Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), said Thursday evening that he is "not opposed" to the Finance Ministry being assigned to the Shiite community in the next government....
During caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s visit to Damascus on Jan. 11, the country’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, surprised him. Sharaa was keen to link the Syrian refugee issue in Lebanon to...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that the Israeli military will not complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline as the Nov. 27 cease-fire agreement...
BEIRUT — Air France, which had interrupted its routes between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv since September 30, 2024, announced on Tuesday its intention to reopen this route "from January...
Could this be the start of a thorough reform of the quarry sector? The statement made by the caretaker Environment Minister Nasser Yassin from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Saint...
"The vision [of Bashar al-Assad] was that of a security state. Ours is that of economic development," Asaad al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of Syria's transitional government, said...
As the Israeli army decides to maintain its presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, including the al-Hamames hill in the Marjeyoun district, we invite you to revisit this article,...
From his home in the Jenin refugee camp, Ismail, 26, watched the conclusion of the cease-fire that came into effect on Jan. 19 between Israel and Hamas with mixed feelings. On the one hand, hope...
BEIRUT — Luxurious hotels are expected to reopen in Beirut in the near future amid the "improvement of economic conditions," Pierre Ashkar, head of the Federation of Tourism Syndicates and...
The Lebanese NGO Kafa, known for its mission to protect women and combat domestic violence, faced backlash Thursday after a controversial social media post aimed at raising awareness about domestic...
An Israeli-Russian researcher from Princeton, Elizabeth Tsurkov, held hostage by an Iraqi militia, is alive, and Iraq is working on her release, said the Iraqi foreign minister, Fouad Hussein, on...
The Central Bank of Syria announced Wednesday that it would freeze all bank accounts of individuals and companies linked to the Assad regime, which was overthrown by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)...
The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military's "unlawful" use of force in its raid this week in the West Bank, including methods "developed for war fighting, in...
BEIRUT — Jacqueline Gemayel, daughter of Kataeb party founder Pierre Gemayel and sister of former presidents Amine and Bachir Gemayel, died on Friday, according to the official National News Agency...
BEIRUT — On the occasion of the International Day of Education (24 Jan.), UNICEF pledged Friday "to continue to support the Lebanese government in providing access to quality and inclusive...
Through the visit of its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan, on Thursday, Saudi Arabia made its comeback in Lebanon official, after disengaging from the country in 2016 in the wake of...
As soon as the cease-fire with Israel was concluded on Nov. 26, Hezbollah rushed to launch damage assessment operations to compensate those affected and begin reconstruction efforts. This was...
Want to get the latest news to your inbox? Sign-up here for our newsletters The claim: • Italian oil company Eni reportedly claimed to have discovered a gas field off the coast of Lebanon,...
Funding shortages may affect the U.N.'s ability to maintain aid flows at target levels throughout the Gaza cease-fire deal, a U.N. official told Reuters. During 15 months of war, the Israeli army...
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun vowed on Friday to strengthen Lebanon’s ties with Gulf states, promising to establish “new bases of cooperation” once Nawaf Salam's government is formed. The...
BEIRUT — A Lebanese Army patrol, supported by intelligence services, raided the town of Hor Taala, east of Baalbeck, on Thursday evening in search of convicted criminals, according to our...
Through an international mobilization to resolve a more than two-year institutional deadlock, the election of Joseph Aoun highlighted the stakes tied to the choice of the Lebanese head of state....
The Malak family’s home village of Beit Lif, near the Israeli border, is just 12 kilometers away from where they're currently staying — close, yet unreachable. Despite the cease-fire between...
BEIRUT — Fuel prices in Lebanon, including petrol, diesel, and heating oil, have seen a continued increase, according to the latest price list released on Friday by the Energy and Water Ministry....
Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages from drones fitted with loudspeakers, witnesses said, as the military demolished a number of houses on the third day...
Along the Lebanese northern border with Syria, residents of Shadra, Mashta Hasan, Mashta Hammoud and Baqiha, small villages in the Wadi Khaled region in the far north of Akkar, have submitted...
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran's nuclear program, an option long mulled by Israel. Asked if he would support military action against Iranian...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Jan. 24, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• Updates on the planned Israeli troop...
The cease-fire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas, in effect as of Jan. 19, also gives the green light to initial efforts to restore the devastated infrastructure of Gaza. Given...
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
