Politics
Government moves to combat birds near Beirut airport
Ministers announce coordinated efforts to address the bird problem at Beirut airport, citing drainage issues and unauthorised farms as the source.
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Society
Five killed in Tripoli shootings over petty disputes
A series of fatal shootings in Tripoli claimed five lives in separate incidents, each triggered by minor quarrels that escalated to gunfire in the…
Economy
Foreign airlines continue operations at Beirut airport despite recent tensions
Foreign carriers are maintaining flights to Beirut and have not cancelled bookings in response to recent security tensions, according to information circulating Monday.
Region
Israel escalates operations on Alei al-Taaher as Hezbollah reinforces positions
Israel launched a broad assault on the Alei al-Taaher ridge system in southern Lebanon on August 15, drawing a significant reinforcement from Hezbollah as…
Society
Security forces warn of fake traffic violation texts targeting citizens
Lebanon's internal security directorate has alerted the public to a phishing scam using fraudulent SMS messages that impersonate the force and demand payment for…
Region
Israeli forces intensify operations across southern Lebanon
Israeli warplanes, artillery and ground forces conducted widespread strikes across the south on Monday, with particular focus on the Ali al-Tahir heights amid reports…
Society
American basketball player barred from leaving Lebanon over US arrest warrant
Dishondri Washington, a player for Al-Hikma basketball club, has been prevented from departing Lebanon after an Interpol red notice was issued against him in…
Region
UNIFIL’s mandate ends next year as critics debate force’s record in south
The UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon will conclude on December 31, 2026, leaving behind disagreement over whether it succeeded or failed in its…
Politics
Parliament passes general amnesty law amid fierce sectarian disputes over provisions
Lebanon's parliament has approved a long-debated general amnesty law that satisfies competing sectarian demands but leaves significant gaps in its application and fails to…
Region
Israeli strikes kill eleven in southern Lebanon as displacement tops 350,000
Israeli airstrikes on Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani have killed eleven people and wounded nineteen, deepening a humanitarian crisis that has displaced over 350,000 Lebanese.
Politics
Aoun says Israel has pressed for a year to end UNIFIL presence in south
President Joseph Aoun disclosed Israeli pressure against the renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, while a parliamentary petition backed by 86…
Region
Israeli forces fire on southern towns in breach of June ceasefire framework
Machine gun and artillery fire struck multiple locations in southern Lebanon on Sunday and Monday, marking the deadliest Israeli attacks since a June agreement…
Society
Truck and car collide on Jal al-Dib highway
A collision between a truck and a car on the westbound carriageway of Jal al-Dib highway caused material damage, with traffic police working to…
Politics
Parliament backs UN force extension as southern tensions mount
Eighty-six lawmakers have signed a petition demanding the renewal of UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, amid accelerating military developments along the…
Society
Security forces arrest two men over abduction of girl in Sidon
Internal security forces arrested a Lebanese teenager and a Syrian man within 24 hours of the abduction of a Palestinian girl from her workplace…
Politics
Hezbollah chief cites non-existent Israeli thinker to attack Lebanese government
Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's Secretary-General, attributed a critical assessment of Lebanon's negotiating delegation to an Israeli intellectual named Moshe Yair in a recent speech, but…
Region
Israel launches widest strikes in south since June framework accord
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon over the weekend killed at least 11 people and wounded 12 others, marking the most severe escalation since a…
Politics
Army conducts live-fire exercises in Bekaa region from August 17 to 20
The army command announced a scheduled training exercise for one of its units in the Qaa area of Bekaa governorate involving live ammunition from…