Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Israel Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon With U.S. Backing, Sources Say
Israel’s expansion of operations deeper into southern Lebanon after taking control of the Ali al-Taher ridge is part of a plan backed by a conditional U.S. green light, according to U.S. diplomatic sources familiar with the matter, as concerns grow that the military campaign could widen beyond the current front.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Israel Says It Found Hezbollah Rocket Launchers and Tunnel in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon found a Hezbollah fighting position containing a tunnel shaft and a rocket launcher loaded with 32 rockets aimed at Israel, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Opinion
Iraq and Lebanon Must Rise Together or Fall One Last Time
If there are two countries in the Middle East that are similarly entangled in the same problems and promises, they would be without a doubt Iraq and Lebanon.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Lebanon Must Get Ready as Israel and Turkey Battle for Influence in the Levant
Last week, Israeli aircraft bombed the Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria. The Israelis initially failed to admit responsibility for the attack, but to a number of observers it was very reminiscent of the attacks in April last year against the Hama and T4 air bases. At the time, these were interpreted as an Israeli effort to prevent the Turkish military from using the bases, amid the rising regional rivalry between Israel and Turkey.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sports
FIFA Chief to Receive Lebanese Citizenship
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Portugal beats Spain to win Nations League
Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5- 3 to win the UEFA Nations League final late on Sunday after both sides failed to score in extra time following a showdown that ended 2-2.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Saturday 16 October 2021 15:06:51
Lebanese Supreme Judicial Council to Meet with Beirut Blast Judge on Tuesday
Lebanon’s higher judicial council will meet with Beirut blast probe judge Tarek Bitar on Tuesday to listen to his opinion on the course of the investigation, LBCI TV said in a tweet on Saturday.
The investigation into the Aug. 4, 2020 explosion, one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts in history, has made little headway amid a smear campaign against Bitar and pushback from powerful Lebanese factions, with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah saying Bitar was biased and politicized.
