Society
Man shoots wife, then himself in Harissa
A man from Bzououn in Bsharri district fired on his wife in a car in Harissa before taking his own life with a military…
News
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Region
Syria’s new authorities disrupt weapons shipments bound for Hezbollah
Syrian authorities have stepped up seizures of weapons destined for Hezbollah since the fall of Assad's government, though smuggling networks adapt their methods and…
Politics
Parliament approves amnesty law balancing rehabilitation with justice concerns
Lebanon's parliament has passed an amnesty law that reduces sentences for some crimes while excluding serious offences, aiming to address prison overcrowding and detainees…
Society
Fifty years since Tel al-Zaatar massacre
A commemoration marks the fiftieth anniversary of the massacre at Tel al-Zaatar refugee camp, established by the Red Crescent in 1949.
Society
Animal rights activist summoned for investigation over exposed cruelty cases
Ghina Nahfawy faces another interrogation after documenting animal abuse, the latest in a series of police actions against her activism.
Society
Ethiopian domestic worker dies after jumping from employer’s eighth-floor home
Tesfanesh Abayneh Atoma, an Ethiopian domestic worker employed in Beirut, died after jumping from an eighth-floor apartment amid allegations of wage theft, confinement, and…
Society
Togolese Worker Receives Partial Settlement After Five Years of Unpaid Wages
A domestic worker in Nabatieh received $4,300 of $12,000 owed after five years of employment marked by repeated delays and broken promises.
Economy
Agriculture minister says quarter of farmland damaged in war
Lebanon's agriculture sector has seen 22.5 per cent of its farmland affected by recent conflict, with the ministry working on a two-phase recovery plan…
Politics
Amnesty law excludes soldiers who fled to Israel, sparking political dispute
Lebanon's new amnesty law has drawn criticism from thousands of Lebanese living in Israel who say it fails to address their legal status, while…
Region
Hezbollah signals openness to talks with Syria’s new leadership
Hezbollah's secretary-general says he sees no obstacle to meeting Syria's new government, in a shift after years of fighting alongside the ousted Assad regime.
Politics
Actress Stephanie Saliba vacates Beirut apartment after interrogation over Salameh transfers
Stephanie Saliba emptied two apartments in central Beirut on Friday after being questioned about a bank account linked to V-INVEST, a company suspected of…
Politics
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Region
Rome Talks Resume as Israeli Forces Resume Displacement Orders in South
The seventh round of US-mediated negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli delegations began this week in Rome, coinciding with a fresh military escalation in southern…
Politics
Sehnaoui pictured with Netanyahu as lawsuits mount against Lebanese activists
A photograph of Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui attending a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the United States has triggered a prosecutor's…
Economy
Trump announces direct flights between US and Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump said American airlines have been approved to operate nonstop service to Beirut following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Economy
Ferry Service Launches Between Beirut and Batroun for Summer Weekends
A new weekend ferry service connecting St. George/Zaitunay Bay in Beirut to Batroun Port begins this weekend, offering an alternative to coastal highway travel.