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Two teenagers killed in Israeli strike on Kfar Remman
The bodies of Hussein Shakaroun and Ahmad Roumani, both 17, were found Monday morning after an Israeli drone targeted their motorbike in the Dawhet…
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U.S. reclassifies Hezbollah as IRGC subordinate, tightening financial pressure
The U.S. Treasury on August 20 re-designated Hezbollah as a subordinate force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a move intended to constrain the…
Politics
Army Commander Haykal in Rome for talks on southern Lebanon oversight
Rodolphe Haykal has arrived in Rome to discuss with Italian officials a verification mechanism for the southern Lebanese territories being cleared of weapons.
Society
Security forces dismantle extortion ring targeting prostitution network operators
Internal Security Forces arrested members of a gang that lured women working in prostitution to hotels, detained them, and extorted their operators for sums…
Politics
Hezbollah stops short of denying talks with United States
A senior Hezbollah official said the party has not closed the door to direct contact with Washington, shifting a longstanding position and prompting speculation…
Economy
Pension law awaits 14 implementation decrees before taking effect
The pension and social protection system law issued three years ago has not yet come into force, despite the formation of a new board…
Society
Two thousand runners converge on Barmana for marathon festival
Beirut Marathon and Barmana municipality organized a running festival on Sunday with 2,000 participants from across Lebanon.
Region
US envoy says Lebanese government sole legitimate negotiating partner
American envoy Tom Barrack said Washington treats the Lebanese government as the exclusive authority representing Lebanon in talks and negotiations.
Society
Internal Security Forces arrest man in jewelry store fraud scheme
The Internal Security Forces have arrested a Lebanese national accused of defrauding jewelry stores by posing as a buyer and disappearing with items delivered…
Region
Italian caution weighs on Aliyeh al-Tahir support plan as Hezbollah sustains losses
Army chief Rudolphe Haykal visited Rome this week as Italian officials weigh a Lebanese request to verify army operations in the south, but Italy…
Politics
Free Patriotic Movement responds to Samir over Jezzine flyers
The Free Patriotic Movement's Jezzine judicial body said the flyers distributed against the amnesty law were part of a declared political campaign, not an…
Society
Thirteen years on from Tawhid and Salam mosque bombings, Tripoli’s wounds remain open
Twin suicide bombings at two mosques in Tripoli on August 23, 2013, killed 50 people and wounded around 800, a crime that shattered the…
Society
Church in al-Mina attacked with stones
Unknown assailants threw stones at a Maronite church in al-Mina, northern Lebanon, on Sunday morning, breaking windows.
Region
Israeli military accelerates destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon
The Israeli military is intensifying operations to destroy Hezbollah's military installations across southern Lebanese villages, following directives from Israel's defence minister.
Politics
Hezbollah open to direct talks with US under right circumstances
Hezbollah Political Council member Mahmoud Qmati said the party would consider direct communication with Washington if conditions and interests align.
Politics
Free Nationals youth campaign targets deputies who backed amnesty law
The youth wing of the Free Patriotic Movement has distributed leaflets in Lebanese areas featuring the names of parliamentarians who voted for or supported…
Politics
Patriarch calls for unified state and single decision
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi stressed that a nation cannot stand on two decisions and that sovereignty is indivisible, in a homily delivered yesterday to…
Society
Police arrest man known as “Doctor Food” in Akkar drug case
Internal Security Forces arrested a Lebanese man wanted on drug trafficking charges after a month of investigation and surveillance in the town of Rahbeh,…