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Lebanese Hezbollah condemns Zionist massacre in Wadi Faara, Northern Bekaa
[Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:14:37 +0300] Beirut – SABA: Lebanese Hezbollah strongly condemned the horrific massacre committed by the Zionist enemy on Tuesday in the Wadi Faara area of Northern Bekaa, targeting Lebanese and Syrian civilians by striking a...
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...

Lebanon's central bank bans interactions with Hezbollah-affiliated bank
The Lebanese central bank banned licensed financial institutions from any direct or indirect interactions with the Hezbollah-tied financial institution, Al-Qard Al-Hassan, according to a circular seen by Reuters.

One Martyr in Khiam in new Israeli aggression on South Lebanon
A Lebanese civilian was martyred in an Israeli drone strike on Khiam amid a continued Israeli aggression targeting southern towns, including Aita al-Shaab and Dhayra. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in the south reported that a Lebanese civilian was...
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...

Israeli drone kills civilian repairing house roof in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike killed on Saturday a civilian who was repairing the roof of a house in the town of Khiam in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese news agency NNA. Further details were not immediately...

Gas race: New maritime talks could shift Lebanon's offshore energy future
Report by Yazbek Wehbe, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi For over 15 years, countries bordering the Eastern Mediterranean have competed to explore and extract offshore gas and oil. Global powers, eager to tap into this energy-rich region,...

Salam to Qassem: Hand over weapons to Lebanon, not to Israel
by Naharnet Newsdesk 19 July 2025, 14:18 Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has noted that the paper presented to Lebanon by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack is for "the implementation of the cessation of hostilities arrangements and not a new agreement" as...

"The Sun of Lebanese Song" Ignites the Roman Theater with Her Majestic Voice
With her commanding presence and authentic mountain-born voice, the Sun of Lebanese Song, Najwa Karam, took the stage before an eager audience that had long awaited her return—proving that she is not just a singer, but a timeless artistic...

Cyprus Energy Ministry to LBCI: No official statement yet on power line project to Lebanon
Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy confirmed to LBCI that no official statement has yet been issued regarding a project to extend a power line from Cyprus to Lebanon, based on information available following the recent meeting between the Lebanese and...

Syria-Lebanon talks focus on border demarcation and missing persons: Sources to LBCI

Media as a tool of neo-colonial rule in Lebanon
Sometime in November of 2024, I was walking down Beirut’s Hamra street. The pavements were damp with rain water and cold air moved through the city’s alleyways. To my left, customers sat on colourful seats among the outdoor tables of a restaurant,...

Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Ready for Confrontation—No Surrender, No Compromise on Lebanon’s Sovereignty
Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered a televised address during a memorial ceremony honoring the late jihadi commander Hajj Ali Karaki, also known as Abu Al-Fadl. The speech delivered on Friday, July 18, 2025,...

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...

Legal Complaints Target Hezbollah Officials in Lebanese Courts
Legal complaints are mounting against Hezbollah officials in Lebanon, accusing them of threatening national security and inciting violence against citizens, calling for the disarmament of all non-state actors, including the powerful Iran-backed...
Al-Manar reporter: Israeli drone raids a motorcycle in Yohmor Shaqif town, South Lebanon

Greek Defense Minister Advances Bilateral Relations In Lebanon Visit
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 19. Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias concluded his visit to Lebanon, holding a series of political meetings with the country's leadership, Trend reports citing the country's...

Lebanon County restaurant inspections, July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM LNP | LancasterOnline restaurant inspections For a full listing of this week’s Lebanon County restaurant inspections, click here. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection...