Houthis hold mass rally for Gaza in capital
SANAA — Thousands rallied in support of Gaza in the rebel-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday, chanting anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans. The Houthis have...
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France and Jordan airdrop 7 tonnes of aid to Gaza
PARIS — France and Jordan teamed up to airdrop seven tonnes of aid to civilians and aid workers in Gaza, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, as Israel continued to bomb the battered and besieged...
5 January 2024
Nasrallah says Lebanon could be 'exposed' to more Israeli attacks
BEIRUT — Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday Lebanon would be "exposed" to more Israeli operations if his powerful Lebanese armed group did not respond to the killing of...
5 January 2024
Armed drone targets US base in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD — Iraq's al-Harir airbase, which hosts US and international forces, was targeted by an armed drone on Friday, Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement. Al-Harir...
5 January 2024
2006-2023: From Resolution 1701 to pragmatic ‘modus vivendi’
Has Israel adhered to Resolution 1701? In his Wednesday speech, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah underscored to the international community, eager to see the UN resolution — designed...
Salah HIJAZI, 5 January 2024
La Galette des Rois, aka King’s Cake: A slice of history
Every Jan. 6 of the Gregorian calendar, and 19th of the Julian one, Christians come together to share a “Galette des Rois” or “King’s Cake” in celebration of the Epiphany. This event, which marks...
Lynn Jaafar, 5 January 2024
France's CMA CGM says has not changed Red Sea route plans
French shipping firm CMA CGM said on Friday it had not changed plans announced last month to gradually raise the number of vessels transiting through the Suez Canal, unlike Denmark's Maersk,...
5 January 2024
US offers $10 million for Hamas financial information
The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on five Hamas financiers or anything leading to the disruption of the Palestinian militant group's financial mechanisms, the State...
5 January 2024
For civilians or Hamas? 'Dual use' issue complicates Gaza aid efforts
Water purifiers, medical supplies and tent poles are among items Israel has blocked from entering Gaza on aid trucks, according to an Egyptian Red Crescent document seen by Reuters and sources...
5 January 2024
Manssouri: UAE banks did not stop transfers, transactions with Lebanon
BEIRUT — Lebanese Central Bank's governor Wassim Manssouri negated on Friday reports about the suspension of bank transfers and financial transactions between the UAE and Lebanon, according to a...
5 January 2024
Lebanon files complaint to UN Security Council over killing of Hamas deputy chief in Beirut
Lebanon filed a complaint to the UN Security Council over Israel's targeted killing of Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri in the capital Beirut, calling it the "most dangerous phase" of Israeli...
5 January 2024
German foreign minister to tour Middle East from Sunday
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel Sunday for her fourth visit since the outbreak of the Gaza war, a ministry spokesman said. Baerbock will...
5 January 2024
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 22,600 killed in war
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday at least 22,600 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory since war with Israel erupted on Oct. 7. The...
5 January 2024
Israel border violence displaces 76,000 in Lebanon
More than 76,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon in almost three months of near-daily fighting along the border with Israel, the UN's International Organization for Migration has said....
5 January 2024
Catholic schools in Lebanon to suspend strike, reopen on Monday
The secretary general of Catholic schools, Father Youssef Nasr, announced on Thursday evening the suspension of the strike, which took place during a two-week end-of-year holiday, in these...
Anne-Marie El-HAGE, 5 January 2024
Back in Time: A look at Israel's past incursions across the border and into Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel, since its inception in 1948, have fought on-and-off wars with one another for the better part of these 75 years. Each war was punctuated by UN Security Council resolutions to...
Jaimee Lee Haddad, 5 January 2024
Saleh al-Arouri assassination: Netanyahu's political gains
On Nov. 22, Benjamin Netanyahu had declared at a press conference in Tel Aviv that he instructed Mossad, the foreign intelligence service, “to act against Hamas leaders wherever they may be.” More...
Noura DOUKHI, 5 January 2024
Iraq PM says determined to end presence of US-led coalition
The Iraqi government is forming a bilateral committee to prepare for ending the mission of the US-led international coalition in Iraq, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia...
5 January 2024
Iran lays to rest victims of IS twin bombings
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Kerman on Friday, joining mourners for the funerals of the 85 people killed in twin blasts claimed by the Islamic State group, state media said....
5 January 2024
EU's Borrell to travel to Lebanon to discuss situation at Israeli-Lebanese border
EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will be in Lebanon from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7 to discuss the situation at the Israeli-Lebanese border and the importance of avoiding regional escalation, the...
5 January 2024
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's speech: How to follow LIVE today
Today, Friday, Jan. 5, at 2.30 p.m. Beirut time, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will deliver his fourth speech since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. Why...
5 January 2024
Blinken back to Middle East for tough talks on Gaza aid, escalation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed back to the Middle East Thursday on his fourth trip since the Israel-Hamas war began, expecting tough talks as he presses for immediate new aid for...
5 January 2024
Fuel prices increase, gas cylinder remains stable
BEIRUT — Fuel prices slightly increased on Friday while the price of gas cylinders remained stable, according to the Ministry of Energy. Here are the new prices: - 20 liters of 95-octane...
5 January 2024
Israeli defence chief lays out post-war Gaza plan as fighting rages
Israel's defense minister has laid out for the first time preliminary plans for the post-war administration of Gaza, saying neither Israel nor Hamas will rule the Palestinian territory after...
5 January 2024
Israel to send back envoy to Madrid
Israel's top diplomat said Thursday he was sending back the country's envoy to Madrid after his predecessor recalled her after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez questioned the legality of...
5 January 2024
Intense exchanges of fire at Lebanon-Israel border following Nasrallah speech; Blinken begins regional tour: Day 91 of the Hamas-Israel war
22:46 Beirut Time Thank you for following our LIVE coverage from day 91 of the Hamas-Israel war. We'll be back tomorrow with more news updates and analysis, right here at L'Orient...
Ghadir Hamadi, 5 January 2024
Arouri funeral, another Nasrallah speech, BDL foreign currency reserves up: Everything you need to know to start your Friday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Catch up on yesterday’s LIVE coverage of Day 90 of the Israel-Hamas war here . Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah...
