During a trip to Washington to seek a new reprieve for Lebanon, which risks being placed back on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) watch list this fall, interim Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL)...
The Lebanese Civil Defense has successfully brought under control a fire that broke out in Syrian refugee tents in Kneiseh, Akkar (North Lebanon), reports our correspondent in the region. The fire,...
BEIRUT — Hezbollah released a nine-minute video on Tuesday showing drone footage of alleged Israeli military positions throughout the over 1,000 square kilometers of the Israeli-occupied Syrian...
BEIRUT—The Lebanese Army announced on Tuesday that it has arrested six people "active on social media in spreading the ideology of the terrorist organization ISIS," the state-run National News...
After the campaign against Wajdi Mouawad, which resulted in the management of Monnot Theater canceling his world premiere “Wedding Day at the Cro-Magnons,” which was scheduled for April 30 in...
Two people, including a former bodyguard of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, identified as "Hajj Abou Fadl Qarnabach," were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike targeting a Hezbollah...
For generations, Lebanon’s youth have grown up under one looming crisis after another — an ongoing “situation.” The difficulties of the past five years have framed the younger generation’s...
The Cabinet began its session on Tuesday afternoon with a 30-point agenda, which may include an off-agenda item: the future of the students who have passed the military academy entrance exam...
The stalemate has given way to cautious optimism. But for how long?Over the last few days, diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza between Hamas...
It was almost 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, when the International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) convoy left Beirut for South Lebanon to visit several drinking water pumping stations. Its...
U.N. rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "targeted starvation campaign" that has resulted in the deaths of children in Gaza. "We declare that...
From Akkar to Sour, through the coasts of Batroun, Tripoli, Jounieh and Jiyyeh, you can bask in the sun, bathe in salt water or even build sandcastles (if not pebbles) for free! Despite their loss...
The United Nations protested on Tuesday over the latest mass evacuation orders issued by Israel in Gaza as the army said it had killed dozens of militants in "close-quarters combat" in its...
21:30 Beirut Time Thank you for joining us for today's live coverage of the Gaza war. Make sure to tune in tomorrow for the latest updates. 21:29 Beirut Time The...
Standing by the faded blue wall of an empty sports hall in Sanaa, Yasameen Al-Raimi raises her air pistol and pauses, studying the target 10 meters away. Squeezing the...
The Israeli army said Monday that it had struck "several terrorists" in central Gaza who were allegedly using a school in the Nuseirat area as "cover." "A short while ago,...
The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after voters elected reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and downplayed chances to resume dialogue....
U.S. and Israeli intelligence chiefs will travel to Doha on Wednesday for discussions on a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. ...
Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and condemned Israel's actions against Palestinians. The...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, July 10, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• 11 a.m.: Press conference by caretaker...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, July 9, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• 10:15-11 a.m.: Grand Mufti of Lebanon Abdel Latif...
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
