Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 14/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Hamas
Lebanon’s government warns that disarming Hezbollah, the pro-Iran militia that undermines its sovereignty, risks plunging the country into civil war. Yet, it simultaneously demands that the international community restrain Israel from targeting this group. This contradictory stance exacts a devastating toll: Without Hezbollah’s disarmament, ...
Makram Haddad, 14/10 08:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Asia Cup Qualifiers Qatar Bhutan
Three days after their 2–0 victory, Lebanon will be back in action against Bhutan on Tuesday (7 PM Beirut time) at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al-Wakrah. Miodrag Radulović's goal is to secure a second consecutive victory in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup and maintain the group's lead. The stage is set: with 7 ...
Seth J. Frantzman , 13/10 20:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Gaza Hezbollah Iran Donald Trump United States
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for a peace deal to end the Gaza war has proven to be initially successful. He was able to bring together delegations from Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, and Hamas in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh in mid-October. In the wake of the deal, Trump flew to Israel and Egypt and chaired a peace summit ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Joseph Aoun Peace
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun noted on Monday that the general atmosphere in the region is one of reconciliation and settlements, stressing the importance of reaching a time when Israel commits to halting military operations against Lebanon so that the negotiation process can begin—“because this is the path we see in the region, and we ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a strongly worded statement, the union representing employees in the mobile telecommunications sector (Alfa and Touch) announced that it had filed an appeal on October 13, 2025, before the Council of State against the government’s decision of October 6, 2025, which extended by one year the validity of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) ...
Makram Haddad, 13/10 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Ahmad El Ghoul Para-cycling
He locked in the time trial — and confirmed it on the road. Arab time trial champion Ahmad El Ghoul struck again in the 15 km individual handbike race, asserting his dominance. Perfect course reading, clean accelerations, and a metronomic cadence: the Lebanese rider powered straight to a second gold in Sulaimaniyah, sealing a double in less than ...
Makram Haddad, 13/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Sagesse Youssef Khayat
The Challenge Cup, co-organized by the FLB and MTV, served as a kickstart accelerator. Two days, a packed arena, and a fast-paced format to gauge the teams’ form and offer a first trophy before the big transition to the championship. On Saturday, in the semifinals, Homenetmen edged Beirut First 89–84 after a tight battle. Later, Sagesse ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 12/10 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah United Nations Weapons
Israeli airstrikes targeting bulldozers and excavators in Msayleh, southern Lebanon, on Saturday were not an isolated incident. Similar attacks occurred earlier, on September 3, in the Ansariyeh region. Heavy machinery, including excavators and bulldozers, has been repeatedly struck in several towns and villages along—and even beyond—the ...
This is Beirut, 12/10 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon United Nations Hezbollah UNIFIL
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said Sunday that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli grenade dropped near a UN position in the country's south, the third incident of its kind in just over a month. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has been working with the Lebanese army to support a November ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 12/10 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah UNIFIL South Lebanon
A siren pierces the cold southern Lebanese night. Peacekeepers cross the Blue Line, weapons and detectors in hand. Beneath their feet, invisible and silent, tunnels snake for hundreds of meters, potential routes for stealth incursions or kidnappings. It’s December 2018. Israel is about to launch Operation “Northern Shield,” a systematic hunt ...
This is Beirut, 11/10 17:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah strike
At around 3:45 AM, Israeli warplanes carried out twelve air raids targeting the area surrounding the Msayleh–Najariya highway and the adjacent valley, causing extensive destruction and cutting off the main road. The strikes destroyed more than 300 heavy machines, including bulldozers and excavators, among them over 100 small ...
Lea Mehanna, 11/10 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Culture Arts Movies Cinema Fashion
A fearless take on Lebanese reality, full of humor, truth, and edge. BornStars is now officially #1 at the Lebanese box office—a win for local cinema, directed by Caroline Labaki and produced by Chady Elie Mattar.