Body of Zvi Feldman, KIA in 1982 Lebanon war, recovered

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today that the body of Sergeant Major (Rasamal) Zvi "Zvika" Feldman, an Armored Corps soldier killed in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in June 1982 during Operation Peace for the Galilee, has been returned …

North Lebanon Heads to the Polls: Municipal Elections Underway

The municipal and mayoral elections began at 7:00 a.m. today in the North and Akkar governorates, amidst a calm atmosphere and tight security measures. Ballot boxes opened for voters to cast their ballots to elect their representatives in the municipal and …

Kuwait, Lebanon.. Ties That Bind On Multifaceted Levels

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Amna Al-Shammari (Report) KUWAIT, May 11 (KUNA) -- When one mentions the relations between the State of Kuwait and the Lebanese Republic, they could visualize ties that bind the two peoples historically on …

Lebanon purges Hezbollah staff from Beirut airport in fatal blow to terror group's smuggling

Dozens of staff members at Beirut airport with ties to Hezbollah have been fired as the new government works to crack down on the terror group at one of its main import hubs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing senior Lebanese security and …

Man in his thirties dies in paragliding accident over Jounieh, Mount Lebanon: media reports

Lebanon Insists on Rejecting Israeli Attempts to Impose Normalization through Daily Attacks

House Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated Lebanon’s rejection of all the Israeli attempts to impose a normalization deal through the daily attacks and ceasefire negotiations. The enemy thinks that, through violations and attacks, it can drag Lebanon into a …

Could cannabis save Lebanon? Debate reignites amid economic crisis

Report by Theresia Rahme, English Adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian In 2020, Hezbollah rejected a draft law to legalize cannabis, arguing that it offered no real economic benefit, contrary to popular belief, or that the frameworks the government intended to …

Judicial reform in motion: Lebanon’s Cabinet approves long-stalled draft law to curb political interference

Report by Ghida Fayad, English adaptation by Mariella Succar Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to secure greater judicial independence, a long-sought reform following years of political interference that has weakened the judiciary and stalled key …

Lebanon dismantles Hezbollah’s airport control

But recent months have brought a dramatic shift: the U.S.-backed Lebanese government has taken control of the facility and with Hezbollah's weakening grip, smuggling through the airport has reportedly stopped. 4 View gallery Beirut’s Rafic Hariri …

Lebanon's new political elite revive Beirut blast probe but hurdles still lie ahead