Two Lebanese Customs Officials Charged Over Beirut Port Blast
The number of those now charged in connection with the August 4 explosion has reached 33, of whom 25 are under arrest, according to the Lebanese National News Agency
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How Lebanon's Kafkaesque Military Courts Target Anti-government Protesters
One demonstrator testifies that his teeth were broken and hearing damaged in interrogation, as defendants allege the system is being used to intimidate them and prop up Lebanon’s sectarian rulers
Lebanon Sets Starting Point for Sea Border Negotiations With Israel
Sources say Israel and Lebanon – the countries' first direct talks in 30 years – proposed contrasting borders
Analysis New Sanctions on Hezbollah Put U.S. Between Rock and a Hard Place
By including the Lebanese intelligence chief on a new sanctions bill, Congress members might force the U.S. to choose between losing an asset in the Mideast, or appearing weak on Hezbollah
Hundreds of Disillusioned Doctors Leave Lebanon, in Blow to Healthcare
Amid an economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and, in August, a huge explosion at the port that destroyed swathes of Beirut leaves the country facing a 'mass exodus' of talent
Iran, Lebanon to Impose Lockdowns, Curfews as Virus Surges
Iran imposes nightly curfew in dozens of cities and Lebanon prepares for two-week lockdown as infection rates soar
Israeli Army Says It Downed Hezbollah Drone That Crossed From Lebanon
Drone was monitored from the moment it entered Israeli airspace and posed no danger, military said
Analysis Trump Is Trying to Push Hezbollah Out of Lebanon. He Could Turn Them Into Heroes
The defeated president is trying to pressure Gebran Bassil to abandon his ally Hezbollah, but may make the controversial politician and his friends national martyrs
U.S. Envoy Says Lebanon's Bassil Was Open to Breaking Ties With Hezbollah
Ambassador Dorothy Shea claims prominent Christian politician expressed gratitude 'that the United States had gotten him to see how the relationship is disadvantageous to the party'
Lebanon's President Challenges U.S. Sanctions Against Hezbollah-allied Christian Leader
President Michel Aoun asks foreign ministry to secure evidence and documents that prompted U.S. Treasury sanctions
Lebanon's President Seeks Evidence Behind U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah-allied Politician
Washington has blacklisted Bassil Gebran Bassil, accusing him of corruption and ties to the Iranian-backed group, which could complicate efforts by PM-designate to navigate Lebanon's sectarian politics
U.S. Plans to Sanction Lebanese Politician for Assisting Hezbollah, Report Says
Trump administration expected to sanction Gebran Bassil, leader of Lebanon's largest Christian political bloc, according to the Wall Street Journal
Syria's Assad Says Billions Locked in Troubled Lebanese Banks Behind Economic Crisis
Assad says anywhere from $20 billion to $42 billion of Syrian deposits could be lost in once vibrant Lebanese banking sector
Despite Domestic Crisis, Lebanon's Armenians Join Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting
The fighting, some of the deadliest in the mountain enclave in more than 25 years, has prompted mass mobilization across Armenia and seen its vast global diaspora spring into action
Analysis Israel’s ‘Ghost Unit’ for the Next War With Hezbollah
A war game this week highlighted not just new Israeli capabilities, but also the need to walk a diplomatic tightrope
Israel, Lebanon Agree to Further Talks on Maritime Border in November
The U.S.-brokered negotiations at a UN base over boundaries in potentially gas-rich Mediterranean waters are the countries’ first direct talks in 30 years
Israel, Lebanon to Resume U.S.-mediated Talks Over Disputed Maritime Border
Israeli delegation set to depart for two days of negotiations at UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon
Gantz: 'Positive Voices' in Lebanon Speaking of Peace With Israel
Amid talks to settle a maritime border dispute between the two countries, Gantz says Lebanese must know that Hezbollah 'is a problem for them as well'
Opinion Lebanon’s Woes Will Only Get Worse Now That the Guilty Are Back in Power
The economy is in free fall and half the population is impoverished, but the power elite isn't going anywhere
U.S. Sanctions Two Officials From Lebanon's Hezbollah
Action freezes any U.S. assets of those blacklisted and generally bars Americans from dealing with them
Analysis Lebanese Protesters Return to the Street, but Many Are Looking for a Way Out
Since last year's hopeful demonstrations, Lebanon's crises have only compounded, and droves of young people are seeking brighter futures outside their homeland
Hariri Tapped as Lebanon's New Prime Minister, a Year After Resigning
New government will have to deal with a slew of challenges: a banking crisis, currency crash, rising poverty, crippling state debts, a pandemic and fallout from Beirut port explosion
Analysis Could Israel-Lebanon Talks Bring Sides Closer to Resolving Land Border?
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Assaf Orion, who took part in several negotiations with the Lebanese army, says the talks show that two enemy states can sit together and discuss differences
Israel, Lebanon Begin U.S.-mediated Talks Over Disputed Maritime Border
Amid first direct talks between the countries in 30 years, Hezbollah criticizes Lebanon Negotiating team, saying it must include only military officials, without any civilians or politicians
Analysis No Partner? When Needed, Israel Can Talk to Hezbollah
As Lebanon tries to form a new cabinet, the Iran-backed group is set to maintain its prominent presence in the government, which is negotiating a maritime border with Israel
Senior Official: Israel, Lebanon Could Reach Maritime Border Deal 'Within Weeks'
U.S-mediated talks to begin Wednesday ■ Israeli source says discussions are over 'technical, economic dispute' and not peace talks
Lebanon Names Team for Maritime Border Talks With Israel
Beirut wants to make sure this is seen as a purely pragmatic affair, not a step towards normalization, with access to crucial gas resources in the balance
Lebanon's Caretaker PM Warns of 'Social Explosion' if Subsidies on Vital Goods Lifted
The country continues to face its worst economic crisis in decades under weight of mountain of debt
Opinion To the Palestinians and My Fellow Arabs: Your Hatred for Israel Achieves Nothing
Palestinians should quit blaming Arab allies for their failures, feuding and violence, and take responsibility. There’s a brave new dawn in Arab-Israeli relations: Which Arabs have the courage to embrace it?
Opinion Don’t Be Fooled by Erdogan and Hezbollah: The Gas Wars Aren’t Over
Negotiations between Greece and Turkey and between Israel and Lebanon are tactical retreats, not the start of peaceful resolutions