BEIRUT — Israeli jets launched four airstrikes against eastern and southern Lebanon shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday, targeting the villages of Nabi Sheet, about 4.5 kilometers from the border...
BEIRUT — An incident on Thursday between Syria's new security forces — formerly known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — and Lebanese members of the Zeaiter and Jaafar clans in Syrian border...
Philippe Lazzarini, the secretary-general of the UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, continued his visit to Lebanon on Thursday, which started the day prior, with a stop at...
Deputy Ibrahim Kanaan, head of the parliamentary finance committee, told L'Orient-Le Jour on Thursday that he intends to submit a proposal today aimed at prohibiting Lebanese banks and financial...
The first investigative judge in Beirut, Bilal Halawi, scheduled a new hearing for Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the case of the "consultation account" of the Central Bank, more commonly known...
The American envoy Morgan Ortagus, who succeeded Amos Hochstein, is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during her visit to Lebanon on Thursday: The United States will not tolerate...
Zuhair Murad is one of those visionaries — an architect of dreams who brings sparkle to the lives of others. An indefatigable arbiter of elegance and a favorite on the Cannes and Hollywood red...
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said it would be easy to verify Iran was not developing atomic weapons, state TV reported on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would like...
Israel's defense minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow the "voluntary departure" of residents from Gaza, Israeli media said, after President Trump drew widespread...
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical concert at the Damascus Opera House since former President Bashar...
Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians out of Gaza poses a major threat to Jordan, with analysts saying it would upend the balance the kingdom must strike between ensuring its U.S. aid...
After a dry January characterized by particularly low rainfall, February finally seems to give winter its true appearance. Driven by the storm "Acil," the first seasonal precipitation is...
Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports said on Wednesday that it had agreed to a new contract with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM to operate the container terminal at the...
BEIRUT — Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini on Thursday and discussed with him the work of the organization and the difficulties it faced,...
BEIRUT — BankMed (Switzerland) SA is changing its name to Banque Des Monts Blancs SA. The rebranding comes as the latest step in a series of restructuring efforts initiated in 2023, according to a...
With Donald Trump’s reelection, a turbulent ride was expected, tempered by the hope that his promise to keep the United States from entering new wars might cushion the shock of having a real estate...
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that the death toll from the war with Israel in the Palestinian territory had reached 47,583. A cease-fire in Gaza agreed between Hamas and Israel has...
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to "relocate" Gaza’s population outside the enclave, calling it "fanciful" and unlikely to be taken...
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that a "large-scale preventive attack against Hezbollah" was planned for Oct. 11, 2023, by the Israeli army high command, before it was...
Despite the various crises the country is facing, the Lebanese artistic scene is resilient – particularly in theater – where demand and dynamism continue to grow. Because of this, the I nstitute of...
"Helping is learned, but the impulse of the heart is not enough." This credo, launched 40 years ago by Bioforce, is based on the deep conviction that "taking care of the most...
Jawad Nasrallah, former Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, revealed Wednesday that in his last meeting with his wife, before heading to the military command room, Nasrallah told her,...
Caretaker Lebanese Minister of Public Works, Ali Hamieh, stated Thursday to L’Orient-Le Jour that he has appointed Gaby Hajj, from Kesrouan, to the department of roads and buildings, following the...
Donald Trump doesn’t look at the Gaza Strip as a territory hit by a 15-month war, where tens of thousands have died under the rubble, of starvation or from diseases. He perceives it as a land of...
Kept under wraps for several weeks, the news recently sparked an outcry after activists sounded the alarm: three decrees legalizing new construction projects along Lebanon’s coastline were signed...
16:57 Beirut Time The “Independent National Bloc” parliamentary group, made up of people close to Marada leader Sleiman Frangieh, has denounced Prime Minister-designate Nawaf...
Donald Trump's plan for an American takeover of Gaza and the displacement of its population is a "form of 21st-century colonialism," said Agnès Callamard, the secretary-general of the...
Two months have passed since Maya Azem received the news, yet the moment feels as fresh as if it happened yesterday, the emotions still raw.It was Dec. 9, 2024. The phone rang. On the other end,...
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s position on the establishment of a Palestinian state is firm and unwavering.” That was the Saudi Foreign Ministry’s response to Donald Trump’s remarks, published...
Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected Thursday what it called a "shocking" plan laid out by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Gaza and "forcibly displace" Palestinians...
While everything pointed to the new government being unveiled on Wednesday, the latest meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam did not lead to the formation...
23:15 Beirut Time A source confirmed to Israeli army radio that it struck southern Lebanon and "deep" into Lebanese territory following Hezbollah's "violations"...
Around 60 political and civil society figures gathered Wednesday at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut to chart a new course for addressing Lebanon’s political and economic crisis, according to a...
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday ordered the army to prepare a plan for the departure of Gazans who wish to leave, following statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about a...
Hezbollah has reportedly established a “secret network” across northern Germany, operating through mosques, scouting groups, and cultural centers according to allegations published by Emirati media...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:10 a.m. Caretaker Energy and Water Minister Walid...
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
