UAE offers condolences to Lebanon over soldiers killed in Tyre explosion

Iran’s top security official heads to Iraq, Lebanon amid plans to disarm its proxy Hezbollah

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, sign documents in Baghdad, Iraq, August 11, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi Prime...

MP Samy Gemayel from the Grand Serail: Iran must respect Lebanon’s decisions, sovereignty, and interests

Kataeb Party leader MP Samy Gemayel said that with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, President Joseph Aoun, and the ministers in the government, Lebanon has a historic opportunity to stand on its feet again. Gemayel’s remarks came after meeting Prime...

Widespread blackout hits Lebanon: Political disputes overshadow electricity crisis

Report by Yara Dargham, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi On the night between Saturday and Sunday, most areas across Lebanon were plunged into a complete blackout, a scenario that has become all too familiar in the country. This recurring...

Iran reaffirms support for Lebanon's right to defend itself against Israel

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei reaffirmed Tehran's support for Lebanon's right to defend itself against Israel, stressing that such a right cannot be exercised without adequate military and defense capabilities. "We believe...

Lebanon: One Martyr in Israeli Enemy Raid Targeting Vehicle in Bint Jbeil

[Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:40:34 +0300] Beirut – SABA: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced the martyrdom of a citizen following an Israeli enemy airstrike on a vehicle in the town of Ainata, Bint Jbeil District, southern Lebanon, on Saturday...

Familiarity helps Yu Kisang pick Lebanon apart

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - Yu Kisang inflicted major damage to Lebanon to star in Korea's upset of the West Asian contenders in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Group Phase on Sunday night and that didn't happen by chance. One of the tournament's first-timers...

Iran security chief visits Iraq, Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions

TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, will visit Iraq and Lebanon in a three-day diplomatic trip. State television confirmed Larijani’s departure on Monday, marking his first foreign visit since assuming...

Disarming Hezbollah: Stability for Lebanon or Advantage for Israel?

The Lebanese government has again stepped in the stormy waters of disarmament, this time with cabinet approval of the US backed proposal to collect arms of all armed groups in Lebanon, including Hezbollah. Even though Washington and certain...

Lebanon: Soldiers killed in explosion of munitions from Israeli aggression

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Saturday, several Lebanese Army soldiers were killed and others injured in an explosion in southern Lebanon. According to the National News Agency, unexploded munitions—remnants of the Israeli aggression on...

Lebanon: 6 soldiers killed in blast at Hezbollah arms depot

Six Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday as they were inspecting a weapons depot belonging to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in the southern city of Tyre, the army said. The depot was reportedly part of Hezbollah's military infrastructure,...

Israel establishes new military outpost in S. Lebanon despite ceasefire

BEIRUT, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli army is building a new military post in southern Lebanon, which could bring the total number of positions it holds in the border area to six, according to Lebanese security sources and eyewitnesses. A...

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Gulf offers Lebanon funds if Hezbollah disarms

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are dangling reconstruction and investment funds for Lebanon — but only if the crisis-plagued country can put forward a plan to disarm Hezbollah, with the US offering to act as an intermediary. Once Tehran’s most...

Iran’s top security official heads to Iraq, Lebanon amid Hezbollah disarmament talks

The head of Iran’s top security body, Ali Larijani, will visit Iraq on Monday before heading to Lebanon, state media said, amid a major push from the Lebanese government to disarm the Hezbollah terror group, which is backed by Tehran. “Ali...

Lebanon Sliding Into A New Civil War: Thousands Of Hezbollah Supporters On The Streets

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Lebanon on Thursday evening to protest against the latest government decision regarding weapons. In the northeastern city of Baalbek, demonstrators waved Hezbollah flags and attacked the...

Recreation Coordinator in Lebanon set to retire at end of the month

LEBANON — A beloved Recreation Coordinator for the Town of Lebanon is set to retire at the end of the month after 29 years of service. Sandra Tremblay, who goes by “Sandy,” will be officially retiring on Aug. 31 after joining the town in 1996....

Iran’s Larijani Visits Iraq And Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Tensions

Ali Larijani, newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is set to visit Iraq and Lebanon this week as regional tensions rise over plans to disarm Hezbollah, Iran’s key ally in Lebanon. According to state media, Larijani...

Netanyahu credits Israel for changes in Lebanon

by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 August 2025, 14:10 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has noted that what is currently happening in Lebanon is due to Israel’s war on Hezbollah last year. “The new Lebanese government is speaking of disarming...

IOF lose vehicle during south Lebanon operation: Israeli media

A vehicle belonging to the Israeli occupation forces was stolen during an operation in southern Lebanon. Israeli media reported on Monday that an autonomous vehicle belonging to the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) was stolen during a military...