Politics
Berri: Ending UNIFIL mandate is crime against the South
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed that ending the UNIFIL force mission in southern Lebanon constitutes a crime against the region and undermines UN Resolution…
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Politics
President Aoun arrives in Rome for meetings with Pope, Italian leaders
President Joseph Aoun touched down in Rome on Wednesday evening to begin an official visit that will include audiences with Pope Francis, Italian President…
Region
Israel preparing for possible extended combat in Lebanon
The Israeli army is preparing for possible days of renewed combat in Lebanon as escalation continues on the border, with airstrikes on Saturday killing…
Politics
UNIFIL Hands Over Khardali Position to Lebanese Army
United Nations peacekeeping forces are transferring military positions to the Lebanese Army as part of a planned withdrawal by the end of 2024.
Society
Perla Harw shines in model competition at Miss World 75 in Vietnam
Lebanon's Miss World Perla Harw took part in the first round of the top model challenge at the 75th Miss World competition in Vietnam,…
Society
Fire and explosion reported in Baalbek district as battery ignites in shop
A fire broke out in the Jard Wadi area near the town of Flaouei in Baalbek district on Monday afternoon, with an explosion sound…
Society
Farmers fight to preserve Lebanon’s heirloom seeds as local varieties face extinction
Environmental activists and growers warn that the loss of traditional seed-saving practices threatens Lebanon's agricultural heritage and food security.
Politics
Health Ministry launches review of 2030 universal coverage strategy
Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine convened a workshop to assess progress on Lebanon's national health strategy and chart priorities for reform amid economic collapse and…
Region
Strikes kill two in south as Israel continues overnight operations
The Israeli army struck multiple locations across south Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday, with unexploded ordnance killing two men near Mayfadoun.
Region
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon overnight
The Israeli army struck multiple locations across southern Lebanon on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, including residential areas and hilltop positions.
Politics
Macron invites Aoun to Paris for army support conference
President Joseph Aoun has been invited by France to attend a preparatory meeting in Paris on September 17 for an international conference on Lebanese…
Region
Israel and Hezbollah agree to de-escalate after commanders killed
A diplomatic source says high-level contacts between Beirut and Washington led to an agreement where Israel would refrain from further strikes if Hezbollah did…
Society
WhatsApp hacking rings target Lebanese citizens, officials and social workers
Organized cybercrime networks are stealing WhatsApp accounts across Lebanon and using them to trick contacts into sending money through transfer companies.
Economy
Six years after legalizing cannabis, Lebanon has issued no cultivation licenses
Parliament passed a regulated cultivation law in 2020, but the state has failed to issue a single license, leaving farmers outside the legal framework…
Politics
Aoun and Salam back UNIFIL extension as 86 MPs petition for continued UN presence
President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have backed the extension of UNIFIL's mandate, welcoming a parliamentary petition signed by 86 lawmakers calling…
Region
Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement as occupation forces expand displacement zones
Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday, designating two occupied zones for Israeli military withdrawal in exchange for Lebanese army…
Region
President Aoun to visit Rome for talks on border deal and south
President Joseph Aoun will travel to Italy this week to press for Israeli compliance with a framework agreement on the Lebanese border and discuss…
Region
Iran has not authorised Hezbollah operations against Israel, sources say
Hezbollah has not received clearance from Tehran to launch attacks on Israel, and the United States has not approved a large Israeli operation in…