Lebanon's health minister approves full medical coverage for Beirut blast victims

Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine has approved full medical coverage for those wounded in the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, the founding committee representing the victims announced Tuesday. In a statement, the committee said the decision...

Lebanon, US discuss linking Hezbollah’s disarmament to Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that ideas were discussed with US envoy Tom Barrack for a synchronized process that would link Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the disarmament of the Hezbollah group. Speaking at...

Lebanon at a crossroads: Tom Barrack on the US paper, Hezbollah, and the future of unity — here is the full interview

In an exclusive and candid conversation, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack sits down with Ricardo Karam to discuss his mission in Lebanon, the weight of expectations, and the possibilities for breakthrough in a deeply divided country. Speaking from a place...

Lebanese Army arrests suspect after Beirut armed appearance

The Lebanese Army announced in a statement that after surveillance and tracking operations by the Intelligence Directorate to pursue the armed individuals who appeared during an event in the Zuqaq al-Blat area of Beirut on July 4, 2025, a patrol...

Lebanon blames railroad operator for limiting options for bridge replacement

WEST LEBANON — Citing a recent change in stance from the company that leases the train tracks below the so-called “dry bridge” in West Lebanon, the City Council and city engineer say there are just a few viable options for moving forward with the...

Drug traffickers take control of health centers in some areas of Mexico

Despite all his years of experience and technical training, the doctor’s voice trembled when he recalled how organized crime groups have taken control of emergency rooms and medical facilities in some parts of Mexico. “They force us to come in...

Lebanon: Two killed, three wounded in Israeli enemy airstrike

[Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:17:28 +0300] Beirut – Saba: Two Lebanese citizens were killed, and three others were injured on Tuesday in an airstrike by the Israeli enemy aircraft targeting a car in northern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry’s...

Lebanon says ten wounded, including a child, in two Israeli airstrikes

Fossils, shells and sea-life inspire Shaha Raphaël’s limited edition collection for House of Today, begging the question; 'Is it found, or is it designed?'

Beirut-based architect and jewellery designer Shaha Raphaël’s limited edition collection of furniture and objects created for House of Today (shown in Saint-Tropez until 27 July 2025) expresses a delicate mingling of Brutalism and Art Nouveau. The...

Lebanon Expands Utility Billing Support Amidst Transition Challenges

The City of Lebanon is addressing ongoing difficulties with its new utility billing system by expanding customer support, adjusting office hours, and waiving late fees and shut-offs for the month of July. These measures aim to better serve...

Don Clark

Don Clark, 79, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, July 19, 2025, with his with family nearby. Donald Eugene Clark was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, March 5, 1946 to Frank Butler Clark and Clark Rosa Frances Carter...

Lebanon and disarming Hezbollah's two factions

President Trump's envoy Tom Barrack, of Lebanese origin, is in Beirut seeking an answer to the request for dismantling Hezbollah’s military wing, a process that is closely linked with consolidating the country's political institutions. Some of the...

US Sends Beirut ‘Warning’ and ‘Incentive’ Over Hezbollah Arms

US special envoy Tom Barrack delivered a dual message of “incentive” and “warning” to the Lebanese capital this week, urging swift action on the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons. “You have Israel on one side, you have Iran on the other, and now you...

Lebanese president to pay one-day visit to Cyprus

Lebanese president Joeseph Aoun will visit Cyprus on Wednesday morning for a one-day visit to hold official talks with president Nikos Christodoulides. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that Christodoulides will welcome Aoun at...

Syrian committee reports 1,426 killed in March violence, says commanders did not order it

BEIRUT (Reuters) -A Syrian fact-finding committee said on Tuesday that 1,426 people had died in March in attacks on security forces and subsequent mass killings of Alawites, but concluded that commanders had not given orders for the revenge...

Walters to coach Australia for England series

Australia's preparations can now begin in earnest with the appointment of Kevin Walters, who understands representative football from both the perspective of a player and as a coach. Like Mal Meninga, his predecessor, Walters was a decorated...

Lebanon's Family Karate looks back upon 40 years in business

It takes time to build a community, and David Gladwell has seen what it takes to grow through 40-plus years of teaching martial arts. Since opening up Family Karate back in 1985, the Lebanon-based MMA studio has continued to focus on its initial...

Lebanon House Speaker says talks with US envoy 'good and constructive'

Lebanese top officials meet with US envoy Thomas Barrack and discuss Lebanon's sovereignty, Hezbollah's arms, and efforts to end Israeli attacks. Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri met Monday at Ain el-Tineh Palace with the US Ambassador to Turkey...

Lebanon sends 2 aircraft to help with wildfires in Syria’s Latakia

LATAKIA, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management announced on Monday that Lebanon has allocated two firefighting aircraft to assist in extinguishing the wildfires that have been raging in the Latakia...

Lebanese flavors in Saudi Arabia with Rabih Fouany, corporate executive chef of Vivienda Group KSA

How do you preserve the authenticity of Lebanese cuisine when adapting it for Saudi Arabian tastes and dining culture Preserving Lebanese culinary authenticity while adapting to Saudi preferences requires thoughtful balance between heritage and...