Lebanon to Endure Unprecedented Austerity or Face Catastrophe, PM Says
The budget being finalized by Saad al-Hariri's government is seen as a critical test of its will to enact reforms that economists say are more pressing than ever
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Lebanon Fears for Disputed Territory With Israel After Trump's Golan Recognition
Despite withdrawing from Lebanon in 2000, Israel remained in control over the strategic areas of Shebaa Farms and adjacent Kfar Shouba hills it seized alongside Golan in 1967
Body of Missing Soldier Returned to Israel Last Week; His Belongings Awaited Netanyahu in Russia
The Israeli military could not explain the decision to keep Staff Sgt. Zachary Baumel's jumpsuit and shoes in Moscow
The Missing Soldier's Father Felt Betrayed by Israel. He Died Before the Body Was Found
37 years after disappearing, the body of Zachary Baumel, killed in the 1982 Lebanon war, was returned to Israel. His father, Yona, dedicated his life to tracking his son
After 37 Years, Body of Soldier Killed in Lebanon War Returned to Israel
Zachary Baumel was one of three soldiers missing since the Sultan Yaaqub battle in 1982 ■ Army announcement comes six days before election and a day before Netanyahu flies to visit Putin in Moscow
Before the Mossad, Israel Had the 'Arab Section'
'Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel' by Matti Friedman reveals the little-known history of pre-state Israel’s first spies – Jews who immigrated from Arab countries but were strangers in both worlds
Pompeo in Lebanon to Discuss U.S. Concerns Over Hezbollah
Trump's abrupt Golan Heights announcement is likely to cloud the secretary of state's two-day visit
Tale of Palestinian Food Truck Draws Hollywood Star to Beirut Refugee Camp
Shaar’s project 'Soufra' - which means a table laden with food — drew the attention of Hollywood actress and social activist Susan Sarandon
Lebanese Rock Band's Latest Clip Looks an Awful Lot Like Viral Ahed Tamimi Video
Mashrou' Leila has stirred controversy in Egypt and Jordan for their politics and LGBT themes, but the clip they teased for their new song is drawing a warm reception
Analysis Hezbollah on the Golan: Israel Turns to Psychological Warfare
The Israeli army’s revelation of a covert Hezbollah network begs the question: What happened to Putin’s promise?
Satellite Images Show Missile Manufacturing Plant in Army Compound in Northern Syria
Facility near Lebanese border is likely Iranian, intelligence report says
Tale of Palestinian Food Truck Brings Susan Sarandon to Beirut
Susan Sarandon’s documentary tells the story of a businesswoman’s efforts to harness culinary talents in a refugee camp
Feeling Sanctions Pressure, Hezbollah Seeks Donations
Hassan Nasrallah is urging supporters to send money to the terror group, calls Western sanctions 'a form of war'
Lebanon Warns Israel Not to Violate Maritime Borders in Construction of Gas Pipeline
Mike Pompeo is expected to arrive in Israel in coming days to discuss Israel's plan to export natural gas to Europe with Greece and Cyprus
Jewish Philanthropist Banker Becomes Brazil's Richest Person
Joseph Safra has a net worth of $25.2 billion
Hezbollah: Ban Shows Britain's 'Servile Obedience' to U.S.
Iran-backed group says Britain classifying it as terror organization is an 'insult to the feelings' of the Lebanese people
Opinion Lebanon Is Headed Toward Economic Collapse. Should Israel Worry?
Beirut’s dysfunctional politics make it unlikely it will tackle its problems, and as Hezbollah takes blame, it could look for a convenient distraction
Israel Knows We Can Invade and It Can't Attack Us, Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Says
Hassan Nasrallah claims Middle East-themed Warsaw summit was meant to promote normalization with Israel and isolate Iran, but failed
Hezbollah Airs New Footage of 2015 Attack Where Two Israeli Soldiers Were Killed
Video shows launch and impact of anti-tank missile at Israeli army vehicle in disputed border area
Analysis No Revolution in Lebanon's Future
Uproar over the self-immolation of a Lebanese driver who couldn't bankroll his daughter's tuition recalls start of Arab Spring, but Lebanon's relative liberalism will likely dissolve any dissent into peaceful protest
Israeli Military Arrests Unarmed Man Who Crossed Border From Lebanon
Incident follows another one in January in which the Lebanese army arrested a U.S. citizen who entered the country from Israel
U.S. Delivers Laser-guided Rockets to Lebanese Army
The United States has supplied the Lebanese military with more than $2.3 billion in assistance since 2005
Lebanon Boycotts U.S.-hosted Mideast Conference in Warsaw
Technically at war with Israel, Lebanese officials avoid events where Israelis are present
Iran Offers Support to Lebanese Army on Official Visit
Development comes after Hezbollah leader urged Lebanon to accept anti-aircraft weapons from Iran to confront Israeli warplanes
U.S. Actions in Middle East Can Spark Israel-Lebanon Conflict, Russian Envoy Warns
U.S. campaign against Iran and Hezbollah making region even more volatile, Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin charges
Arab World's First Female Minister in Charge of Security Takes Office
Raya El Hassan is one of four women in the new 30-member government, named after nearly nine months of deadlock
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Violating Maritime Border With Oil Exploration
The two countries have an unresolved border dispute over a sea zone extending along the edge of three Lebanese energy blocks
Heeding U.S. Call, Lebanon's New Government Says Will Stay Out of Syria
Despite the disassociation policy, Hezbollah, which has three seats in cabinet, has been fighting alongside Assad for years
Hezbollah Leader Brushes Off U.S. Concerns Over Appointed Cabinet Members
In response to U.S. alarm over Hezbollah's presence in Lebanon's new cabinet, the group's leader reassures Washington that it's ministers will not use their power to serve the group's agenda
With Hezbollah Members in Its Midst, Lebanon's New Government Holds First Meeting
The new Cabinet was announced on Thursday night, breaking a nine-month-long gridlock which has deepened the country's economic crisis