Israel continues its attacks on southern Lebanon
Sporadic Israeli strikes continued on Saturday to hit several localities in southern Lebanon, where the Israeli army seems to want to maintain its presence after the 60-day cease-fire with...
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Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel resume in Qatar
Israel confirmed on Saturday the resumption of indirect negotiations with Hamas in Qatar to secure the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed more...
5 January 2025
Lebanon cannot exist without the Resistance anymore: Naim Qassem
The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, delivered a speech on Saturday, during the commemoration of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, who was killed on Jan. 3, 2020, in a U.S. drone...
4 January 2025
Tunnels connected presidential palace to Republican Guard headquarters in Damascus
A network of underground tunnels on the slopes of Mount Qasyun, overlooking Damascus, connects the Republican Guard's military complex — tasked with defending the Syrian capital — to the...
5 January 2025
Hamas armed wing releases video of Israeli hostage
The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack. In the...
4 January 2025
Who is Bahaa al-Jamal, the man reportedly challenging HTS?
Since his interview with Rudaw, an Iraqi Kurdish media outlet, Bahaa al-Jamal's face has circulated widely on social media. The short video, lasting only a few minutes, shows him speaking in front...
Lisa GOURSAUD, 4 January 2025
Barrot to L'OLJ: The prerequisite for a lasting cessation of hostilities is the election of a president
France played a key role in brokering the cease-fire agreement that ended two months of war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Indeed, its military is now part of a committee alongside forces...
Interview by Salah HIJAZI, 4 January 2025
Fadlallah denounces inspection of Iranian plane at Beirut airport, Lebanese Forces welcome it
The Shiite cleric Ali Fadlallah on Saturday denounced the way Lebanese nationals coming from Iran were "treated in a humiliating search process" at Rafik Hariri International Airport...
4 January 2025
Christmas nativity scene destroyed in Akkar
A Christmas nativity scene was destroyed in the village of Shadra in Akkar, in the far north of Lebanon, sparking outrage amongst residents. They have called on the Internal Security Forces (ISF)...
4 January 2025
Bekaa Farmers threaten action over surge in smuggling of Syrian and Turkish produce
BEIRUT — The president of the Federation of Farmers' Unions in the Bekaa, Ibrahim Tarshishi, on Friday called for "an immediate end to the smuggling of Syrian and Turkish agricultural products into...
L'Orient Today staff, 4 January 2025
From Ain al-Tineh, Raad reaffirms joint position on presidential election with Amal
The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, visited Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at his headquarters in Ain al-Tineh on Saturday, accompanied by several of the party's deputies, to...
L'Orient Today staff, 4 January 2025
Fadlallah denounces security inspection of Iranian plane at Beirut airport, LF commends it
BEIRUT — Prominent Shiite cleric Ali Fadlallah denounced on Saturday the way Lebanese people coming from Iran were "treated by a humiliating search process,” according to the state-run National...
L'Orient Today / Malek Jadah, 4 January 2025
Europe pursues a new chapter in relations with Syria
On Thursday, Jan. 3, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock traveled to Damascus — on behalf of the European Union — for talks with Ahmad al-Sharaa,...
Amélie ZACCOUR, 4 January 2025
Lebanese banned from entering Syria: A decision with security implications?
Since Thursday evening, Lebanese nationals have been banned from entering Syria unless they hold a residence permit. The timing and scope of the decision are surprising, appearing to be primarily...
Jeanine JALKH, 4 January 2025
On Lebanon visit, ICRC president calls for cease-fire to be maintained
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, on a visit to Lebanon on Saturday, stressed that “humanitarian needs remain enormous following the recent...
4 January 2025
Israel should inform Washington that it will not withdraw from south Lebanon after Jan. 27
Israel should inform Washington that it will not withdraw from Lebanon after the 60-day cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel ends on Jan. 27, Israeli army radio reported, citing local media....
L'Orient Today staff, 4 January 2025
Morgan Ortagus named Trump's deputy special envoy for Middle East peace
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he has named Morgan Ortagus, who served as State Department spokesperson in his first term, as the president's deputy special envoy for...
L'Orient Today staff, 4 January 2025
Israel confirms resumption of talks in Qatar for the release of hostages in Gaza | LIVE
20:38 Beirut Time Gaza Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Saturday the resumption of indirect negotiations with Hamas in Qatar for the release of hostages held in Gaza...
Malek Jadah, 4 January 2025
In Beirut, New Year's Eve (almost) lacked resolutions
"Read more, limit alcohol consumption, speak fluent Italian, be less addicted to screens..." In a cafe in Beirut's Badaro neighborhood, Cristina*, 26, lists her 2025 resolutions, joking that she...
Yara Sarkis, 4 January 2025
In first official contact, al-Sharaa invites Mikati to Syria to discuss bilateral relations
BEIRUT — During a phone call on Friday evening, Ahmad al-Sharaa, the commander of Syria’s new administration, invited Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to visit Syria to discuss...
4 January 2025
US State Department plans to approve $8 billion arms sale to Israel, NYT reports
The U.S. State Department has informed Congress that it plans to approve $8 billion in purchases of U.S.-made arms to Israel, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Friday citing the department’s...
L'Orient Today staff, 4 January 2025
Jabbour's Lebanese legacy finds home in Paris
In the bustling commercial district of Levallois-Perret, bordering Paris's 17th arrondissement, the grocery caterer Jabbour by Kachmir hums with activity.The logo features a cheerful and...
Joséphine HOBEIKA, 4 January 2025
Syria's new rulers hold talks in Saudi on first foreign visit, announces visits to Qatar, UAE and Jordan
Ministers from Syria's transitional government held talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on their first foreign visit since they toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. "Through this first...
