Source: AFP
Security & Justice
Beirut Port Blast Probe Nears Indictment After Years of Delays
The investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion has reached a critical judicial stage, with Lebanon's top public prosecutor completing a legal submission that could pave the way for investigating Judge Tarek Bitar to issue an indictment within days.
Monday, September 14, 2026
Israel Releases Footage From Inside Hezbollah Tunnel Network Before Demolition
The Israeli military said Friday it had destroyed a large Hezbollah underground complex beneath the Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon after clearing the site and killing numerous Hezbollah operatives believed to have been sheltering there.
Friday, September 11, 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
Thursday 25 January 2024 17:16:31
UNRWA: Israeli Army Orders Evacuation of Shelled Shelter
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) confirmed Thursday to Agence France-Presse that the Israeli army has ordered evacuations from a shelter that was subjected to artillery shelling.
A spokesperson for UNRWA verified accounts from displaced individuals in the center who stated that the Israeli army has given them until 5:00 PM on Friday to evacuate.
