Samir Geagea: Hezbollah’s Weapons Are Lebanon’s Core Disaster, and the Diaspora Vote Must Be Rescued

Watan-Despite the heavy fog surrounding the headquarters of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in early July, his political clarity was unmistakable—especially on the two pressing issues: Hezbollah’s weapons and the diaspora vote. In a media meeting …

Israeli airstrikes hit Southern Lebanon

2025-07-03T16:56:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – South Lebanon Israeli warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to local media reports. The strikes targeted areas along the Litani …

As clock ticks, Lebanon faces pressure over UNIFIL and Hezbollah's weapons — the details

Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Laetithia Harb Negotiations over the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have officially begun in New York ahead of the mandate’s expiration in August, with Lebanon’s delayed …

Expat seats in limbo as Lebanon heads toward 2026 elections

Report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Laetithia Harb In 2017, ahead of the 2018 parliamentary elections, Lebanon’s parliament passed a new electoral law—Law No. 44/2017. Among its provisions was the creation of a new electoral district, …

Video| Israeli War Jets Raid Several Areas in South Lebanon, Drone Attack Leaves Casualties in Khaldeh

The Israeli enemy continued on Thursday violating the Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this regard, an Israeli drone targeted a civilian car in Khaldeh area, South of Beirut, with two missiles, leaving …

The relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux on a peace mission in Lebanon at a time of war

The relics arrived on 13 June, the day war broke out between Iran and Israel, and are travelling through a country that is recovering from the war between Hezbollah and the Jewish state. A stop in the tormented south is planned. They are a precious seed …

Israel's normalization appeal elicits mixed responses in Lebanon and Syria

Israel's overture this week to Syria and Lebanon for a peace deal has sparked mixed reactions in both countries, where the idea of normalizing ties has long been considered taboo. On Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country had an …

Will Hezbollah accept to disarm and what will Lebanon get in return?

by Naharnet Newsdesk 03 July 2025, 14:36 Ahead of a visit next week by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, Lebanon is preparing a response to a U.S. paper concerning Hezbollah disarmament and Israel's withdrawal and halt of hostilities. Pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar …

Al-Manar reporter: Zionist war jets carry out a series of raids on Litani River and in various areas in South Lebanon

Berri continues to obstruct the draft law of expatriate voting rights in Lebanon

MP George Adwan expressed his shock at the failure to include an urgent bill regarding an amendment to expatriate voting on the legislative session’s agenda, noting that this is the first time in 30 years that a similar bill has been submitted without …