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Lebanon presses Iran over Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon has stepped up pressure on Iran over the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament, with the country’s top diplomat calling for a “new approach” to address the sensitive question of the armed group’s weapons. The appeal was made on Friday during talks with Iran’s foreign......

Cypriot President arrives in Beirut to advance maritime border agreement

The Cypriot President, Nikos Christodoulides, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday morning for an official visit expected to focus on the long-discussed maritime border demarcation between Lebanon and Cyprus. According to local media, both sides are prepared to finalize and sign the agreement, which Lebanon’s......

Israel calls for evacuations in two Southern Lebanese villages ahead of imminent strikes

Tensions resurfaced on Wednesday in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army urged civilians to leave areas surrounding two buildings it identified as Hezbollah military sites. The warning, issued in Arabic by army spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee on the platform X, signaled that Israeli forces intend......

Israeli airstrike kills 13 at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, sparking controversy over target

A deadly Israeli airstrike has killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon, southern Lebanon, marking the largest death toll from any attack in Lebanon since a ceasefire......

Lebanese army chief's US visit canceled amid Hezbollah disarmament tensions

A scheduled visit by Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal to the United States has been abruptly canceled, signaling rising U.S. frustration regarding Lebanon's efforts to rein in Hezbollah, as reported by local media. This decision follows the cancellation of several important meetings that Haykal......

Marwan Daher elected head of the Tripoli bar association

Lawyer Marwan Daher has been elected as the new bâtonnier (head) of the Tripoli Bar Association for a two-year term, after winning 874 votes against 515 for his rival, Chawki Sassine. Daher received wide political support from several major parties, including the Future Movement, the Marada Movement,......

Disarmament in Lebanon: Geagea slams Hezbollah’s open letter during dinner in Zahlé

Zahlé, November 8, 2025 — Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea strongly criticized Hezbollah on Friday evening during a party dinner in Zahlé, reacting to an open letter the Shiite movement had published a day earlier. The letter, addressed to President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister......

Beirut Airport Seizure: Two Lebanese sisters arrested with $207,000 in counterfeit cash destined for Turkey

Two Lebanese sisters were arrested at Beirut International Airport (AIB) after attempting to smuggle $207,100 in counterfeit US dollars to Turkey, according to a statement released Friday by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces. The airport inspection brigade intercepted the two women......

Yazid Ben Farhane to visit Beirut tomorrow, According to local media

The Saudi Foreign Ministry adviser, Prince Yazid Ben Farhane, is expected to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, leading a high-level Saudi delegation, according to reports from the Lebanese television channel Al-Jadeed and other local media outlets. Lebanon had been anticipating the Saudi envoy’s visit......