Lebanese president urges continued UN peacekeeping amid regional tensions

BEIRUT, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday underscored the need to maintain the presence of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the country's south, citing growing regional and domestic tensions, his...

Lebanese official says normalization with Israel not among US envoy's demands

Lebanon seeks guarantees that Israeli forces fully withdraw from Lebanese territory in response to a U.S. demand that Beirut formally commit to disarming militant group Hezbollah, a Lebanese official said Monday. Lebanese leaders who took office...

From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Beirut civil strife

BEIRUT: Bombs, rockets, and mortars blazed across war-torn Beirut today [June 30] as the worst civil strife in Lebanon’s violence-studded history escalated despite the ... formation of a new Government to cope with the crisis. Lebanon’s most...

Lebanese customs seize nearly $8 million at Beirut Airport over false declarations — The details

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Mariella Succar Lebanese Customs at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport recently seized nearly $8 million in undeclared cash from three travelers arriving on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from...

Report: Hezbollah stance on Lebanese paper expected within 2 days

by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 June 2025, 15:10 The Lebanese response to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s proposal calls for Israeli withdrawal from one or two occupied hills in return for the start of the handover of Hezbollah’s arms in the areas north of the...

Parliamentary session: Diaspora seats fuel political divide as Lebanese parliament pushes through agenda

Report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi After an hour and a half of tense political discussions, Lebanese MPs opposing the allocation of six parliamentary seats to expatriates failed to disrupt a legislative session aimed at...

Lebanon pressured to approve Hezbollah disarmament in cabinet, sources in Beirut claim

Lebanon is under pressure from the US to include Hezbollah’s disarmament in its official government agenda as soon as possible, Lebanese political sources confirmed. The sources said Washington is also seeking to link the future of Lebanon and...

Lebanese Parliament holds session despite walkouts by major blocs

The Lebanese Parliament held a legislative session on Monday, maintaining quorum despite the withdrawal of several blocs, including the Lebanese Forces, Kataeb Party, and some opposition and independent MPs. Nine items were listed for discussion....

Security Source Tell Al-Manar: Syrian Gang Affiliated with ISIL and Mossad Dismantled in Beirut’s Dahieh

Lebanon’s General Security Agency carried out on Monday a raid operation in Borj Al-Barajneh area, Beirut’s Southern Suburb (Dahieh), dismantling a terrorist gang, composed of 5 to 7 Syrians, upon suspicions raised by the locals in the town,...

Al-Manar correspondent: Lebanese security forces busted cell planning attacks in Beirut

Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights

Travel across the region has been affected throughout June as conflict between Israel, Iran and the US came to a head. With daily – sometimes even hourly – changes to airline schedules, open airspace and airports, passengers have been meticulously...

Mohammad Choucair discusses Brazil’s customs exemption for Lebanese goods with Lebanese-Brazilian Business Council

Former Economy Minister and head of Lebanon’s economic bodies Mohammad Choucair welcomed Brazil’s recent decision to exempt several Lebanese products—such as olive oil—from customs duties, calling it a valuable opportunity to boost exports and...

Sara Zantout: Lebanese Writer, “Until I Held You Again

Share Share Share Share Email When Storytelling Becomes the Antidote to Digital Fatigue In 2025, the internet is louder than ever. AI-written content dominates timelines. Viral clips fight for fleeting attention. Every second, a new trend demands...

Peoria’s Lebanese community hosts fundraiser with attention focused on war-torn Middle East

PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria’s Itoo Society hosted its 58th annual Shish-Ka-Bob fundraiser on Sunday, with this year’s meal holding special significance to the area’s Lebanese community. This year’s event is happening just days after Israel’s Air...

Lebanese forces ministers align with US policies

(MENAFN) Recent developments suggest that ministers affiliated with the Lebanese Forces party are aligning closely with U.S. policy directions, particularly in matters concerning Hezbollah, the Lebanese military, and international diplomacy. These...

Lebanese military captures Leader of IS

(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...

Elon Musk Calls Lebanese President as Starlink Seeks License to Launch Internet Services

The billionaire businessman Elon Musk personally contacted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to explore the possible entry of his companies, most notably Starlink, into the Lebanese market. This was a big development for the country’s struggling...

Sheikh Daamoush: Normalization with ‘Israel’ to Destroy Lebanese State, Resistance to Survive Challenges

Head of Hezbollah Executive Council, Sheikh Ali Daamoush, affirmed Sunday that upholding the path of resistance is one of the key ways to remain committed to Imam Hussein’s (A.S.) cause. During the central Ashura commemoration at Sayyed Al-Shuhada...

Lebanese government to seek private sector support for new national-level airport

A couple of years ago Ireland's proactive daa International was set to operate a new government-built terminal building at Beirut Airport - but it suddenly fell through when the construction project collapsed. It was a miracle that daa, or anyone...

Flame-licked flatbread and HSP bites: Your cheat sheet to a revived Lebanese diner

After closing its cosy Fitzroy restaurant in 2022, Isme is back, occupying a sleek new site in Thornbury and serving a fresh raft of dishes with contemporary flair. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your...