Armenian PM receives outgoing Lebanese Ambassador

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lebanon to Armenia, Maya Dagher, on the occasion of the conclusion of her diplomatic mission in the country. Prime Minister...

World News in Brief: Violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli military moves in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq

As of Thursday, nearly 2,000 families have been displaced from violence-affected areas in Sweida governate and are currently sheltering in a dozen collective sites. Many are unable to return home due to damage, looting or destruction of their...

City of Lebanon shows sneak peek of upcoming Medical Simulation Lab

The City of Lebanon offered a sneak peek inside the upcoming Medical Simulation Lab. The Medical Simulation Lab is a 3,500-sqaure-foot training facility that will offer hands-on, real-world training for students, first responders and healthcare...

Lebanese militant Georges Abdallah to be released from French prison after four decades

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese citizen who has spent almost 40 years in prison over his part in deadly attacks on Israeli and US diplomats, can be released, a French court ruled on Thursday. Abdallah, 73, was sentenced to life in 1987 for...

UN Coordinator warns Lebanon’s window for reform won’t stay open indefinitely

While briefing the U.N. Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 1701 on Thursday, Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned that Lebanon’s opportunity for meaningful change “will not stay open indefinitely.”...

7 on 7 at Lebanon

Lebanon, TN (37087) Today Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or...

Rachaiya shuts down in mourning as Lebanon moves to defuse sectarian tensions from Sweida violence

Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Mariella Succar A walk through the Rachaiya market revealed a town in quiet mourning, as shops shuttered their doors in solidarity with victims of the recent violence in Sweida—part of a broader call...

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of further developing cooperation with Lebanon

Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel's peace push

Emergency services and area residents gather at the scene after an Israeli airstrike in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on June 27. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 17 (UPI) -- Despite Israel's recent military gains and a rapidly...

Violence Spurs Displacement In Syria, Israeli Forces Cross The Blue Line In Lebanon, Mall Fire Kills Dozens In Iraq

Friday, 18 July 2025, 8:58 am Press Release: UN News 17 July 2025 As of Thursday, nearly 2,000 families have been displaced from violence-affected areas in Sweida governate and are currently sheltering in a dozen collective sites. Many are unable...

French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese activist freed after 40 years

A French court has ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who had been imprisoned for 40 years in France. The Paris Appeals Court ruled on Thursday that the 74-year-old Abdallah could be freed from a...

Israeli army: Senior Hezbollah naval commander killed in southern Lebanon strike

Report: Lebanon to shut down Al-Qard Al-Hasan, Hezbollah-linked money changers

by Naharnet Newsdesk 17 July 2025, 16:37 Lebanese authorities intend to shut down all money exchange firms that deal with Hezbollah and the Central Bank intends to shut down Al-Qard Al-Hasan’s branches across Lebanon, Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath...

France orders release of Lebanese militant after 40 years in prison

Abdallah to be freed if he leaves France • Court cites excessive detention, low risk PARIS: A French appeals court Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been imprisoned for 40 years for...

Gilas survives Lebanon to reach FIBA Women’s Asia Cup q’finals

MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas national women’s basketball team wasted an early double-digit lead before pulling off a 73-70 escape over Lebanon in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Wednesday in Shenzhen, China. Leading by as many as 17 points at 29-12...

Cheapest diesel in cities across 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...

Armenian Prime Minister holds farewell meeting with Lebanese  Ambassador

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Lebanese Ambassador to the country Maya Dagher, who is concluding her diplomatic mission in our country. As reported by the government press service, Pashinyan thanked Dagher for her...

Lebanon hires Hosmer as city manager

LEBANON — Andrew Hosmer, mayor of the City of Laconia, is the new city manager in Lebanon. Following a brief nonpublic session late Wednesday evening, Lebanon Assistant Mayor Devin Wilkie made a motion to approve the hiring of Hosmer to fill their...

Pastoral Visit: St. Benedict the Abbot Parish, Lebanon

On the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, Bishop Timothy Senior made a pastoral visit to St. Benedict the Abbot Church in Lebanon for a celebration that coincided with the closing of the parish’s 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions. Named for the founder...

Hezbollah’s arms threaten Lebanon as regional militancy era comes to end

In a Middle East shifting steadily from insurgency to statehood, the imagery of PKK fighters setting fire to their rifles resonated well beyond the Kurdish mountains. The symbolic gesture marked the end of a decades-long armed struggle and...