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Lebanese president's visit to France marks key step in political and economic reconstruction

Lebanese President Michel Aoun is visiting France, his first trip to Europe since taking office. During his visit, he is set to meet President Emmanuel Macron, who had previously expressed France's commitment to supporting Lebanon's recovery after the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.......

Lebanon and Syria reach ceasefire agreement after deadly border clashes

Lebanon and Syria have agreed on a ceasefire following deadly clashes along their shared border, which resulted in 10 deaths over the past two days. Lebanese Defence Minister Michel Menassa and Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra confirmed the agreement in statements on Monday. The cross-border......

Tensions escalate as Syrian, Lebanese armies clash over soldiers' deaths

The Lebanese army has confirmed ongoing communication with Syrian authorities following a violent exchange of fire along the border between the two nations. This latest conflict was ignited by the kidnapping and killing of three Syrian soldiers, an act for which Lebanon’s defense ministry has laid......

Israel’s Defense Minister Confirms Army’s Continued Presence in Buffer Zone

Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Katz, announced on Thursday that the Israeli army plans to remain in the buffer zone along the Lebanese border indefinitely. The area has been under a ceasefire since November 27, following two months of open warfare with Hezbollah. Katz emphasized that despite the......

Salman Rushdie's attacker convicted of attempted murder and assault

Hadi Matar, the individual responsible for stabbing renowned novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York event, has been found guilty of attempted murder. The verdict was delivered by a jury on Friday, following Matar’s attack on Rushdie during a public speaking event in August 2022. Rushdie, 77, was......

Lebanon's Concerns Over Israel's Military Withdrawal Deadline

As the deadline for Israel's military withdrawal from southern Lebanon approaches, the Lebanese government is expressing growing concerns about whether all Israeli troops will leave as planned by February 18. This anxiety comes amid ongoing small-scale attacks by Israeli forces, highlighting the......

UNIFIL commander injured in protest attack near Beirut airport

The outgoing deputy commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Chok Bahadur Dhakal, was injured on Friday night when his convoy was intercepted by protesters near Beirut airport. The demonstrators set his vehicle on fire as he was heading to the airport to depart......

Salman Rushdie attack trial begins: Key suspect faces attempted murder charges

A 27-year-old Lebanese-American man, Hadi Matar, faces trial Monday for the violent assault on acclaimed author Salman Rushdie during a literary event in western New York. The prosecution will present evidence of how Matar allegedly planned and executed the attack that left Rushdie permanently blind......

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, violating ceasefire again

Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, marking yet another violation of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The Israeli military confirmed on Friday that it had targeted multiple Hezbollah positions near the Syrian border in the east. The strikes come......