Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israeli Forces Advance Near Southern Lebanese Towns as Shelling Resumes
Israeli military vehicles advanced from the southern Lebanese town of Tiri toward the outskirts of Haddatha in the direction of Haris in the Bint Jbeil district, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Friday.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Lebanon Rejects Direct Israeli Role in Hezbollah Disarmament, Sources Say
Lebanon has rejected an Israeli request, backed by the United States, for direct security and intelligence cooperation over Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon and operations to remove them, Lebanese diplomatic sources told Erem News, insisting that the Lebanese State must retain exclusive control of the process.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Opinion
Iraq and Lebanon Must Rise Together or Fall One Last Time
If there are two countries in the Middle East that are similarly entangled in the same problems and promises, they would be without a doubt Iraq and Lebanon.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Lebanon Must Get Ready as Israel and Turkey Battle for Influence in the Levant
Last week, Israeli aircraft bombed the Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria. The Israelis initially failed to admit responsibility for the attack, but to a number of observers it was very reminiscent of the attacks in April last year against the Hama and T4 air bases. At the time, these were interpreted as an Israeli effort to prevent the Turkish military from using the bases, amid the rising regional rivalry between Israel and Turkey.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sports
FIFA Chief to Receive Lebanese Citizenship
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Portugal beats Spain to win Nations League
Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5- 3 to win the UEFA Nations League final late on Sunday after both sides failed to score in extra time following a showdown that ended 2-2.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Saturday 23 November 2024 13:24:06
Pope Francis to Visit Corsica on December 15: Vatican
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, the Vatican said on Saturday.
"Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesiastical Authorities, Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Ajaccio on 15 December 2024, on the occasion of the conclusion" of a congress on the Catholic faith in the Mediterranean, the Vatican said in a statement in English.
