BEIRUT — As part of the Culture Ministry's “mission and role in combating illegal trafficking in archaeological artifacts,” Lebanese archaeological pieces that were stolen from Lebanon during the...
Eastern Syria usually makes the headlines when the self-styled Islamic State group (IS) carries out an attack or clashes break out between Washington and pro-Iranian targets. For more than a week,...
Iran's judiciary charged Thursday that a female journalist, who said she had been sexually assaulted in prison, failed to "report" or "provide any evidence" in support of her claims....
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called last week for a series of "open electoral sessions" on condition that they were preceded by a week of national dialogue — a proposal that was squarely rejected...
BEIRUT — A man in his 30s was found dead Wednesday afternoon beside a vehicle, near the statue of Saint Charbel in the town of Faraya in Kesrouan, a security source confirmed to L’Orient Today...
BEIRUT — The head of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pledged to meet Arab tribal demands in eastern Syria and fix "mistakes" he said had been made in administering the region,...
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met Qatar's emir on Thursday during his third trip abroad since war broke out in April, after also visiting Egypt and South Sudan in recent days....
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army has arrested a Lebanese citizen in Wadi Khaled for his alleged involvement in smuggling people across the Lebanon-Syria border, the army announced on Thursday. "Within...
BEIRUT — Lebanon's Caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib warned Wednesday night of "very serious repercussions" if the Syrian refugee crisis is not addressed and appealed to the...
Summer is drawing to a close, but in Beirut and some seaside towns, the summer euphoria has not yet subsided. Bars and restaurants are still packed. Partygoers don’t go home before dawn. Hotels and...
A Gaza dentist has developed ultra-lightweight gold coins to allow people without much money to access to one of the most widely used savings methods across the Middle East....
German prosecutors Thursday announced the arrests of two Syrians suspected of belonging to foreign terrorist organizations, including the alleged leader of a rebel group that joined the Islamic...
BEIRUT — With two cabinet meetings on the agenda, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, Najib Mikati's caretaker government spent hours debating and making decisions. The second...
Joya Khairallah and Etienne el-Chaer have set world records at the 2023 World Powerlifting Championships, held Aug. 24-Sept. 3 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Both athletes competed in the the junior...
The Lebanese Army said Thursday it had prevented the entry of around 1,200 Syrian migrants this week, at a time when both countries are beset by painful economic woes....
BEIRUT — Several dozen people demonstrated Thursday morning in front of the Banque du Liban (BDL) headquarters in Beirut's Hamra neighborhood, denouncing illegal restrictions on their bank...
After weeks of controversy and delay, the "Barbie" movie is finally screening on Thursday in cinemas across Lebanon, including Grand Cinemas at ABC Achrafieh, Le Mall Dbayeh and The Spot...
“Proudest moment. I’ll be [flying] to the UAE for the [Formula Woman] Nations Cup in March,” said Pia-Maria El Boueri last week on her Instagram page. The 25-year-old driver from Jounieh in...
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan traveled Thursday to Doha for talks with Qatar's emir, Sudan's ruling sovereign council said, his third trip abroad during his nearly five-month war with...
BEIRUT — A fire erupted Thursday morning in Jisr al-Basha, Matn district, causing white smoke to cover the surrounding areas, and notably Beirut suburbs. Residents also reported a smell of burnt...
Traditional mud-brick houses that the people of northern Syria have built for thousands of years risk disappearing, as 12 years of war have emptied villages and left the buildings crumbling....
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Beirut’s demands, Israel’s terms, and Washington’s stance: Behind the scenes of the negotiations
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
