- 23 February, 2025
UN court orders life sentence to Hezbollah militant for the assassination of Lebanese premier Hariri
On Friday, an UN-backed court gave a life sentence to a Hezbollah member, who was convicted for the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafik Hariri.
Lebanese PM-designate Hariri unveils his cabinet line-up, weeks before Macron’s visit
On Wednesday, Lebanon Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri presented his cabinet line-up to President Michel Aoun, with an attempt to break the deadlock. Hariri’s cabinet included
Beirut port blast: Two Lebanese customs officials charged
A Lebanese prosecutor on Tuesday filed charges against two customs officials as part of the ongoing investigation into the massive explosion at Beirut’s port in
WHO warns the Middle East regarding a deadly second wave of coronavirus
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) official stated that the Middle East should get ready for a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic in
Activists protest against nationwide lockdown in Lebanon
The Lebanese government is struggling to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic amid the deteriorating economic situation in the country. In a bid to
Israel attacks Syria, targeting Iranian forces after finding explosives on border
On Wednesday, Israel attacked Syria with an aim to kill Iranian forces, who it believed planted explosives on the border. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Israel, Lebanon hold fresh talks on sea border demarcation
Representatives from Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday held fresh rounds of talks on their Mediterranean Sea border dispute at the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force
Why Lebanon Growth Story Will Always Be A Mirage?
Hezbollah and Iran are not interested in letting Lebanon emerge from the pits and are hell-bent to ensure that its economy does not find a
France must reconsider its foreign policy for Middle East
Once a crucial player in the Middle East, France is witnessing a diminishing role in the region, particularly after its foreign policy failures in Libya,
Assad blames Lebanese banking system for loss of millions of dollars deposited by Syrian people
Syrian President Bashar al Assad blamed Lebanese banking systems’ current restrictions which made many Syrians lose access to their money deposited in them. Syria, which