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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...

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...

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...

I-89 ramp closures planned in Lebanon this week
THREE MONTHS. AND THERE ARE DETOURS IN PLACE AND FOR THE NEXT TWO NIGHTS, EXIT RAMPS ON I-89 WILL BE CLOSED FOR PAVING IN LEBANON. THE WORK IS HAPPENING ON THE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND RAMPS AT EXIT 17. D-O-T OFFICIALS SAY CREWS WILL START WORK 7...
Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Lebanon
Syrian refugees have faced coercive measures adopted by the Lebanese government, designed to deter and reduce Syrian presence in the country. Human Rights Watch has documented or followed accounts of summary removals/refoulement to Syria,[54]...

Gilas women escape Lebanon, secure World Cup qualifiers entry
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas escaped Lebanon, 73-70, in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup at the Shenzen Sports Center on Wednesday to secure a World Cup qualifiers spot. The Philippines chalked up its first win in the tournament to finish third...

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
BEIRUT — At least 12 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes on the Bekaa Valley region in eastern Lebanon, according to a statement by Baalbek-Hermel Governor Bachir Khodr. Among the dead were seven Syrians, including a family of five,...

Pickup truck crashes into power lines, causing extended repairs in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ore. — A small pickup truck collided with a utility pole and a fire hydrant Sunday evening, bringing down live power lines and prompting an emergency response from the Lebanon Fire District (LFD). According to LFD, the crash happened...
World : Egypt Condemns Repeated Israeli Attacks On Syria, Lebanon
ISTANBUL, July 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Egypt decried on Wednesday the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian and Lebanese territories, stressing that they constitute a "violation" of the sovereignty of both countries and a "breach" of international...

The Delay in Containing Weapons in Lebanon Is an Existential Threat
Nothing undermines Lebanon’s safety more than its authorities’ indecision and their lack of progress on two fronts: monopolizing arms in the hands of the state and enacting reforms. Not only will paralysis deprive Lebanon of a rare opportunity to...

Gilas women nip Lebanon to earn World Cup qualifiers berth
MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas punched a ticket to the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers after holding on against Lebanon, 73-70, in their 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup matchup Wednesday afternoon in China. Gilas thus secured a top-six...

Hezbollah calls Israel east Lebanon strike a 'major escalation'
Hezbollah condemned an Israeli airstrike that killed 12 people in the Bekaa Valley on Tuesday, as a "major escalation." In a statement, the group said Israel's attack "constitutes a major escalation in the context of the ongoing aggression against...

Israel Strikes Lebanon, Syria; Kills Top Hamas Commanders In Gaza As Death Toll Nears 58,400
Beirut [Lebanon], July 15 (ANI): Israeli air raids struck eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and Syria's southern Suwayda region, as Israeli forces continued heavy bombardment across Gaza, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. According to Al Jazeera,...

Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill 12: state media
Israeli strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people on Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported, as the Israeli army said it hit Hezbollah targets in the area. Israel's military said it was striking targets belonging to...

circular colored openings pierce through concrete facade of school extension in lebanon
Dagher Hanna & Partners extends Collège Louise Wegmann Located on a steep site in Jouret El Ballout, Lebanon, the recently completed extension of Collège Louise Wegmann by Dagher Hanna & Partners addresses both the challenges of terrain and...

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon’s east
BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes killed 12 people on Tuesday in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east, where the Israeli military claimed attacks on Hezbollah. Israel’s military said it struck targets belonging to Hezbollah’s...