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Black smoke from burning tyres and wires chokes Tripoli each morning
Residents of Tripoli wake daily to thick clouds of black smoke as people burn tyres and electrical wire to extract copper, raising health and…
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Region
Netanyahu says Israeli military operates under political direction in Lebanon, Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the military acts according to political leadership directives while removing threats from Lebanon and Gaza.
Politics
Military court hears testimony in alleged plot against Hezbollah commemoration
The military court questioned five detainees accused of roles in preparations for assassinations and bombings during a Hezbollah memorial event in southern Beirut.
Region
Israeli strikes resume after ceasefire talks stall, closing diplomatic path
Israel has resumed targeted killings in southern Lebanon after a 60-day diplomatic window closed, prompting warnings that the escalation could widen the conflict and…
Region
Israeli airstrike kills seven near Ansar
An Israeli air raid on a house at the edge of the village of Ansar killed seven people and wounded three, the National News…
Politics
Parliament drops central bank reference from banking reform law
Speaker Nabih Berri withdrew a provision sought by central bank governor Karim Souaid after Hezbollah objected to language that would have clarified the authority…
Region
Seven killed in Israeli strike on Ansariyya in south Lebanon
A health ministry emergency operations center confirmed that an Israeli airstrike on the village of Ansariyya in Nabatieh district killed seven people, including three…
Region
Jumblatt calls Syria war role of Hezbollah a historic and moral failure
In a television interview, Walid Jumblatt described Hezbollah's military intervention in Syria as a grave mistake that bred resentment among Syrians seeking freedom from…
Region
Israeli airstrikes hit three homes in Nabatiyeh al-Fauqa
Three Israeli airstrikes targeted residential buildings in the southern village of Nabatiyeh al-Fauqa, according to reports from the area.
Politics
Jamil al-Sayyed attacks strategy of Israel negotiations
The deputy criticises the government's handling of talks with Israel, questioning the decisions and guarantees that preceded the current escalation.
Economy
Public Works Ministry Reports Progress on Qaqaia Bridge over Litani
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced progress on work at the damaged Qaqaia Bridge, with the site now moving to the construction…
Politics
Hezbollah tells supporters in southern suburbs to prepare for evacuation
The party has instructed members of its base in the Shia-dominated area to ready themselves for a possible security escalation and be prepared to…
Politics
Aoun faces three constitutional options on amnesty law
After Parliament approves the amnesty law, President Aoun now holds three choices: to sign it, reject it, or leave it unsigned without legal consequence.
Politics
Qassem attributed statement to nonexistent Israeli thinker in recent speech
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem cited a quote from a Jewish intellectual named Moshe Yair in the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth that does not appear…
Region
Israeli military operations continue in south as US diplomacy pursues ceasefire talks
Israel shows no sign of withdrawing from southern Lebanon before its October elections, with Defence Minister Yisrael Katz stating the military will remain until…
Region
Israeli analysts question whether Hezbollah handed over weapons in southern Lebanon
An Israeli research center suggests Hezbollah may be selectively surrendering positions while preserving its military capability by emptying sites before the Lebanese Army takes…
Region
Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon; military claims to have killed Hezbollah commander
Israeli warplanes struck Ansaar, Deir al-Zahrani and areas around Nabatieh early Saturday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 19, according to Lebanon's Health…
Region
Artillery fire strikes Zbqin as security tensions escalate in north
An artillery attack on the northern village of Zbqin marks the latest in a series of security incidents across Lebanon, amid reports of casualties…