Lebanon

Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants
Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants

In the South Lebanon town of Marjayoun, most homes have shuttered their windows, and shops have rolled down their metal gates. Cars rarely pass through what has become a ghost town. The majority of its 15,000 residents have fled the bombings that have extended to residential areas and neighborhoods on the outskirts or within the town. However, ...

Charles Malek 2/3
Charles Malek 2/3

After discussing the first three gifts –Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and Christian freedom of worship (as covered in the previous article) – Charles Malek then addressed what had been entrusted to the Maronites, hence mentioning the topics of Bkerke, Rome, liturgy and heritage. Fourth gift: Bkerke Malek explained that the Maronites have been ...

Beirut's Southern Suburbs Under Fire, Rising Casualties in the South
Beirut's Southern Suburbs Under Fire, Rising Casualties in the South

Violence went on unabated on Friday with devastating Israeli airstrikes hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs for the fourth consecutive day, while strikes and fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah continued in South Lebanon, causing additional casualties among civilians. Evacuation warnings were issued during the day and late afternoon by ...

Berri Confirms Receipt of US Ceasefire Proposal, Reveals Knot in Negotiations
Berri Confirms Receipt of US Ceasefire Proposal, Reveals Knot in Negotiations

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat that he received a written United States proposal as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Denying claims that the proposal included a provision allowing the Israeli army freedom of movement in Lebanon, Berri stated firmly, ...

Saad Hariri Meets Russian FM,  Calls for Ceasefire in Lebanon
Saad Hariri Meets Russian FM, Calls for Ceasefire in Lebanon

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri held a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Abu Dhabi on Friday, during which he stressed the urgent need to end the brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanon, which targets civilians, as well as humanitarian and health institutions. “There is an urgent necessity for an immediate ceasefire and the ...

Mikati to Larijani: Iran Must Avoid Positions That Create Tensions
Mikati to Larijani: Iran Must Avoid Positions That Create Tensions

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati emphasized the importance of Iran “avoiding positions that could create friction between different Lebanese factions or favor one group over another.” During his meeting at the Governmental Palace with Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mikati urged Tehran to ...

Ali Larajani's Security Team Resists Airport Check
Ali Larajani's Security Team Resists Airport Check

The security team accompanying Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, refused to undergo a mandatory security inspection at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, citing diplomatic immunity. Brigadier General Fadi Kfouri, head of airport security, had ordered a thorough inspection of the ...

US Submits Proposal to Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Efforts
US Submits Proposal to Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Efforts

The United States submitted a written proposal to Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, two senior Lebanese political sources told Reuters. According to the above mentionend media, US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to deliver the draft, aimed ...

Geagea Stresses to Magro the Need to Implement International Resolutions
Geagea Stresses to Magro the Need to Implement International Resolutions

Lebanese Forces Party Chief Samir Geagea met with French Ambassador Hervé Magro on Thursday to review local and regional developments, including France’s ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire and ensure the implementation of international resolutions. Geagea underscored the need to enforce international Resolutions 1559, 1680, and 1701. He ...

Devastation Mounts Amid Escalating Tensions Between Hezbollah and Israel
Devastation Mounts Amid Escalating Tensions Between Hezbollah and Israel

The situation on the ground leaves little room for hope of an imminent ceasefire as hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalate. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a potential ground operation deep into Lebanese territory if Hezbollah does not agree to a ceasefire, according to the Wall Street ...

Larijani… Go Home
EditorialLarijani… Go Home

That being said, if Larijani arrives bearing humanitarian aid and suitcases brimming with cash — let’s say at least $5 billion to start rebuilding the tens of thousands of homes destroyed due to his country's successive strategic blunders — then perhaps the 1.5 million internally displaced people, who have lost everything, might greet him ...