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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......

Lebanon considers reducing Hannibal Gaddafi’s $11 million bail

Lebanese authorities are reportedly willing to review the $11 million bail set for Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, potentially easing his path to release. Hannibal, arrested in Lebanon in 2015, faces accusations linked to concealing information about the 1978 disappearance......

Israeli air strike in Lebanon kills four, Heightening tensions over fragile ceasefire

At least four people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The attack has added new strain to the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which has been in place since November 2024. The......

Lebanon and Paraguay reaffirm unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty

The international backing for Morocco’s autonomy initiative continues to strengthen, with Lebanon and Paraguay reiterating their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity over its southern provinces. Lebanon’s steadfast position On Tuesday, Lebanon reaffirmed its unwavering stance......

Lebanese MPs call for more international complaints over Israeli attacks

Beirut – Lebanese lawmakers have urged the government to step up its efforts at the international level in response to repeated Israeli attacks, particularly in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire reached in November 2024. The call came during a session of the parliamentary Human Rights Committee,......