Lebanon honors passing of highly-decorated local veteran with community tributes

LINN COUNTY, Ore. - Flags across Linn County are at half-staff to honor Sergeant First Class Scot Noss. The Lebanon-native Army Ranger passed away this month due to injuries he sustained 18 years ago on a mission in Afghanistan. During his eighth...

Mt. Lebanon police warning parents about romance scams

August 2, 2025 / 4:47 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Mt. Lebanon police warning parents about romance scams Mt. Lebanon police warning parents about romance scams 00:21 Police say there's been a rise in cases of criminals exploiting kids through social...

Four Killed In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that four individuals were killed following a series of airstrikes launched by the Israeli occupation military on Thursday, targeting various regions in southern and eastern Lebanon. Lebanese media...

Lebanon passes banking restructuring law in key reform

Depositors have warned against any law that would make them bear responsibility for financial losses, arguing that the government, Central Bank and commercial banks are to blame for the crisis [Getty] Lebanon’s parliament passed a major piece of...

Lebanese army kills top drug lords in Baalbek raid

2025-08-06T13:38:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Beirut A military raid in the eastern city of Baalbek left three high-profile fugitives dead, including Abbas Ali Saadoun Zaiter, known as “Al-Sultan,” and Ali Monzer Zaiter,...

Violations Against Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Escalate

The Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR) has documented what it describes as a “notable surge” in violations against Syrian refugees by Lebanese authorities, coinciding with the announcement of the “voluntary return” plan for Syrians residing in...

Lebanon’s President Aoun reiterates calls for Hezbollah to disarm

Despite US pressure, Hezbollah has rejected calls for its disarmament, saying that to do so would be ‘serving the Israeli project’. (Al Jazeera) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to hand over its weapons to the...

Lebanon’s Bryson Fredrick wins Battle at The Hermitage

Lebanon Police Department searching for man wanted in stabbing, assault

The Lebanon Police Department is asking the public to help them locate a suspect in a stabbing at Colburn Park.Investigators said they were contacted just before 9 a.m. about an assault at the park. Officers were able to locate the victim, who had...

Despite Israeli Barbarism, South Lebanon Students Excel Official Exams Results

Since the start of the Zionist genocidal war on Gaza in October, 2023, South Lebanon has been witnessing daily Israeli attacks that include assassinations, demolitions, arson, and many other facets of barbarism. The peak was in the Autumn of 2024...

Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club invite

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter Recently, I received an invitation from the Dormont-Mount Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club to speak to their membership at their monthly meeting. It was both an honor and true pleasure to attend. It has long been a...

Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan

BEIRUT (AP) — The UN refugee agency’s representative in Lebanon said Thursday he hopes that at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon by the end of the year under a new government-backed return plan. Before former President Bashar Assad...

Lebanon's Parliament approves bank restructuring law tied to financial gap legislation

Lebanon County man pointed gun at another man, pulled trigger during fight in Lancaster city: police

A Lebanon County man is charged with attempted homicide after police said he pointed a gun at another man during a fight in Lancaster city and pulled the trigger. Rodrigo Valdez-Martinez, 24, of Newmanstown, also is charged with attempted...

Lebanon’s President Aoun urges Hezbollah to give up arms

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun called on Hezbollah and other political parties on Thursday to hand over their weapons to the army, a move the powerful militant group is resisting as Washington ramps up pressures for it to remove its arsenal. “It...

Lebanon president vows to disarm Hezbollah amid rising tensions

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun declared on Thursday his government’s determination to disarm Hezbollah, emphasising the need for state control over all weapons. The statement follows Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem’s warning that calls for...

Israeli occupation forces at Ruweisat Al-Alam post open fire towards the outskirts of Kfar Shouba border town: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon

Lebanon Special School District starts 2025-26: What to know

The Lebanon Special School District will begin classes for the 2025-26 school year on Aug. 1. The district reduced its fall break from two weeks to seven school days, which now matches Wilson County Schools. The Lebanon Special School District is...

Lebanon's President Aoun urges political parties to give up arms

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that Lebanese political parties need to seize the opportunity and hand over their weapons sooner rather than later, as Washington increases pressure on Hezbollah to give up its arms. He added that...

Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan