Opinion How Israel Can Deter Iran
An all-out Iran offensive against Israel can be neutralized using a simple declaration of just one sentence
Lebanon
Senior Israeli Army Commander Censured Over Unauthorized Tour of Hezbollah Tunnel Into Lebanon
Brig. Gen Rafi Milo led officers several kilometers into Lebanese territory earlier this year, without permission and without taking proper precautions
Syria Says Air Defense Thwarts Missile Attack Coming From Direction of Lebanon
No immediate reports of damage or casualties on state media
Lebanese Businessman Sentenced to 5 Years in U.S. Prison and $50m Fine for Aiding Hezbollah
Kassim Tajideen was found guilty of laundering money for the Iran-backed group
Dutch Band Pulls Out of Lebanon Festival in Solidarity With Censored Local Artists
'We will never be silenced,' vows Mashrou' Leila, whose concert was cancelled under church pressure, seen by activists as part of rising attacks on marginalized groups
Clashes in Palestinian Camp in Lebanon Erupt After Man Shot Dead
The man killed was the son of a former Fatah official, local media reports
Analysis 'They Bite the Hand That Feeds Them': In Turkey and Lebanon, Syrian Refugees Met With Growing Hostility
While Erdogan boasts of Syrian refugees’ successful integration in his country, Turks are calling to deport them back to Syria
Deadly Shooting of Government Officials Paralyzes Lebanon at Critical Moment
With major parties in national unity government involved in alleged assassination, prime minister has been unable to convene cabinet meeting, as country trying to recover from financial crisis
Lebanon Festival Nixes Show of Indie Rock Band Amid Religious Pressure
Mashrou' Leila, whose vocalist is openly gay, says it is the target of a smear campaign in Lebanon to crush freedom of expression
Explained On Hard Road to Reform, Lebanon May Need Old Friends
The government hopes a new budget will help investor confidence, but dogged by waste, corruption and sectarianism, many doubt it can meet its goals
Analysis In Lebanon, Love Songs Bring Out Religious Demons
The latest campaign by Christian leaders to prevent festival appearance of indie rock outfit Mashrou' Leila highlights the fragility of the 'Lebanese idea'
A Shadow Hangs Over Lebanon, and It's Not the Economy, Politics or War
The 'You Stink' protest may have faded, but piles of trash, littered beaches and neglect of international environmental standards remain, spelling disaster for Lebanon
Opinion Lebanon Was Once as Prosperous as Dubai. So Why Is It Now More Like Greece?
The budget is just the leaders' latest effort at pretending things are changing while they barrel towards crisis that will lead to bailout
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Threatening Its Civilian Infrastructure
Israel's UN envoy claimed at the Security Council that Beirut's port has become 'the port of Hezbollah,' saying it's used by Iran to supply the group with weapons
Lebanon Exempts Palestinian Refugees From Foreign Worker Clampdown Following Protests
Young people protested strict regulations on non-Lebanese owned businesses ■ Palestinian officials urged Beirut to reconsider scheme
Washington Seeking to Open Communication Channels With Hezbollah, Nasrallah Says
Group leader says Trump White House using mediators to pursue contacts, despite new sanctions against organization's officials
U.S. Sanctions on Top Hezbollah Figures Are an Assault on Lebanon, Parliament Speaker Says
In first, U.S. Treasury designates members of Lebanon's parliament under sanctions list, hoping it would have a 'chilling effect' on anyone doing business with Hezbollah
Iran's Release of Lebanese-American Resident Was Failed Overture to U.S., Sources Say
Tehran tried to signal it wanted to ease tensions by letting Nizar Zakka go. 'It was a missed opportunity' which Washington didn't seize on, U.S. source charges
U.S. Sanctions Top Hezbollah Figures, Including Two Members of Lebanese Parliament
A Trump administration official says Washington wants designations to have a 'chilling effect' on anyone who does business with Hezbollah
'Reinvigorated' UN Forces in Lebanon Would Limit Iran's Influence, ex-Israeli Military Chief Says
International dispute over 2015 nuclear deal an opportunity for increased pressure on Iran to withdraw its forces and 'advisers' from Syria and Lebanon, Eisenkot argues
Lebanon's Dismantling of Syrian Refugee Homes Could Leave Thousands Stranded
Government ramping up arrests, deportations, shop closures, curfews and evictions to pressure refugees to return to Syria
Lebanon 'Hopes Work Will Be Done' to Resolve Maritime Border Dispute With Israel
U.S.-led talks expected in coming weeks, but Lebanon wants UN to mediate
Analysis Where the Far Right of Israel and Lebanon Meet
Lebanon's discriminatory and xenophobic policies echo those of right-wingers in Israel. Upper Nazareth is a case in point
In This Lebanese Town, Muslims Can't Buy or Rent Property From Christians
The ban in Hadat has been in place since 2010. Over the weekend, hundreds of supporters marched through the town, vowing to commit to the veto until 'doomsday'
Lebanon Opposes U.S. Plan for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Says PM Hariri
Lebanon was invited to Jared Kushner's Bahrain conference but is not attending
Driven to Suicide: The Struggle of Lebanon's Foreign Workers
In Lebanon, domestic workers face abuse, beatings and slave-like conditions. Using the publicity of the web, one group is trying to change it
Lebanon Says U.S. Peace Plan Will Not Lure It Into Settling Palestinian Refugees
Parliament speaker Nabil Berri rejected Kushner proposal to invest billions of dollars for refugee settlement, asserting Palestinian right of return
In Lebanon, Syrian Refugees Face New Pressure to Go Home
Weakening economy and austerity measures add to hardships in the country with the highest concentration of refugees in the world, where some have began mirroring Europe's rising anti-migrant sentiment
False Rocket Siren Sounds in Israeli Town Near Lebanon Border
The false alarm comes at a time of mounting tensions on Israel's northern border
Opinion Take a Walk Around Sabra and Shatila, Before the Next War
Make your way through the narrow streets of the Palestinian camps overcrowded with Syrian refugees. The monument to the massacre is behind a market stall, at the back of a muddy field. Part 2 of 2 part series