Lebanon, Kuwait to enhance security cooperation

BEIRUT, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon and Kuwait have stressed the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation, especially in security, according to a statement released Monday by Lebanon's Presidency. Following a meeting between visiting Kuwaiti...

Lebanese army dismantles major narcotics factory in E. Lebanon

BEIRUT, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The equipment of a major factory producing Captagon pills in eastern Lebanon's town of Al-Yamouneh has been dismantled, the Lebanese army said Monday in a statement. Apart from the equipment weighing some 10 tons, the...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah's 'Radwan Force' Deep Inside Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley on Tuesday, targeting Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in what Israeli officials described as an effort to disrupt the group’s attempts to rebuild its military capabilities....

Tensions rise among Lebanese Druze amid ongoing clashes in Sweida

Report by Mirna Daou, English adaptation by Mariella Succar Anger is mounting within Lebanon’s Druze community as videos continue to circulate of abuses against their relatives in the southern Syrian city of Sweida. In recent days, protests have...

Lebanon peace mission faces challenges ahead of renewal

Securing the renewal of the UN's peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon for another year will be "challenging and complex", according to a briefing note which will be brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste Simon Harris. Ministers will be told the...

Lebanese Army Raids, Dismantles Captagon Facility

(MENAFN) A large-scale drug manufacturing facility in the eastern Lebanese town of Al-Yamouneh has been dismantled, the Lebanese army announced in a statement released Monday. During a raid conducted on Sunday, troops confiscated drug-production...

Lebanon gets OK for $100 million purchase of US aircraft equipment as it moves to disarm Hezbollah

A Lebanese A-29 Super Tucano student pilot and a U.S. instructor pilot train in 2017 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The State Department approved a $100 million sale to Lebanon on July 11, 2025, for delivery of parts, equipment and logistical...

Turning point for the Lebanese cherry industry

Lebanon's cherry season has come to an end after a very short run, with a sharp drop in volumes curbing the momentum of major commercial efforts. However, all is not lost, and Lebanese growers are looking forward with great enthusiasm to next...

Lancaster and Lebanon counties in talks for a 'long-term solution' to local hazmat response

Lebanon County’s hazardous materials response team is expected to provide coverage to Lancaster County for at least a year, and that relationship could result in a long-term regional partnership, a Lancaster County spokesperson said this week....

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Lebanon County in week ending July 12?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Lebanon County selling...

Report: US response to Lebanon 'positive in form, strict in content'

by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 July 2025, 16:22 The U.S. response to the Lebanese paper is “positive in form but strict in content” and the Americans want Lebanon to devise a timetable for removing illegal arms across the country, an official Lebanese...

Report: US military team to visit Beirut to discuss 'new roadmap'

by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 July 2025, 14:49 A U.S. military delegation will soon arrive in Beirut to meet with senior Lebanese Army officers and present “a new roadmap that is stricter in the implementation of Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire...

Kingston man charged after 16-mile chase in Lebanon, Berks counties

Poland confirms 'full support' for Lebanon peace mission

Poland has confirmed its "full support" for the continuation of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, where it provides a mechanised Infantry Company to cooperate with Irish blue helmets. The mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon...

Unexploded civil war shell found during rehabilitation work in Horsh Beirut

While UNOPS was carrying out rehabilitation work inside the Horsh Beirut, an unexploded shell dating back to the civil war was discovered during excavation. In response, the commander of the Beirut Guard Regiment, Brigadier General Abbas...

Arab Parliament: Israeli attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten regional stability

The Arab Parliament has strongly condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Syria, warning that they pose a “serious” threat to the stability of West Asia. In a statement on Wednesday, the Arab Parliament stated that the repeated...

Hezbollah Official Alleges U.S. Seeks New Deal

(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, asserted on Friday that the United States aims to broker a fresh accord in Lebanon, starting with the disarmament of Hezbollah in return for a "partial" Israeli retreat from the country's...

The Arab Parliament condemns Israel's repeated escalations against Lebanon and Syria

Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 01:21 PM The Arab Parliament expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the repeated Israeli attacks on the territories of the Lebanese Republic and the Syrian Arab Republic, which constitute a flagrant violation of...

Death toll in violence in Syria’s Swaida reaches 940 — TV

BEIRUT, July 20. /TASS/. Clashes between the transitional government’s forces and Druze self-defense squads in Syria’s southern province of Swaida claimed about 940 lives, Sky News Arabia reported, citing medical sources. Earlier reports put the...

US Clears $100M Sale for Lebanon’s Super Tucano Fleet Maintenance

The US State Department has cleared a potential $100-million sale to support Lebanon’s A-29 Super Tucano fleet. The deal covers maintenance, spare parts, engine components, and ground support equipment. It also includes software updates and...