Thursday, December 18, 2025

Lebanon

Lebanon mosque shooting leaves 2 dead

At least two people have been killed and five others wounded after an armed man opened fire on Lebanese worshipers outside a mosque in the town of Bar Elias, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.

Lebanon’s MPs fail to elect president for 12th time

Lebanese lawmakers failed on Wednesday for the 12th time to elect a new president.

Macron appoints ex-FM to help break Lebanon deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy to Lebanon. The appointment comes a year after the senior diplomat stepped down after failing to make any inroads in Lebanon's political deadlock.

Lebanon accuses five men of killing UN peacekeeper

A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five men of killing an Irish UN peacekeeper in December. UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon shas stressed indictment is an "important step towards justice".

UAE frees Lebanese detainees after death in custody raised allegations of mistreatment

A group of Lebanese citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released, Lebanon’s foreign ministry has confirmed. It comes after the death of a Lebanese man who was detained in the UAE on unknown charges.

Germany issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor

Germany's public prosecutor has informed the Lebanese judiciary of an arrest warrant for Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh. It comes after French prosecutors issued a similar warrant for Salameh.

Bahrain says to restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon

Bahrain has announced it will restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon following a row over the Saudi-led war against Yemen that saw the two countries break ties for a year and a half.

French judge issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor; he vows to appeal

French prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor, Riad Salameh. The governor has slammed the move and promised that he would appeal against the decision.

Cypriot airline banned from Lebanese airspace over Israeli shares

Lebanon has banned the largest airline in Cyprus, TUS Airways, from flying over Lebanese airspace or landing at Beirut international airport, citing that an Israeli corporation owns the company’s shares.

Lebanon postpones local elections to avoid further political paralysis

Lebanon's parliament has voted to extend the terms of municipal councils and other local officials, delaying elections by a year to avoid more political paralysis in a country grappling with economic meltdown.

Iran condemns Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Gaza

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the Israel's attacks against civilian targets in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

Israel pounds Gaza and Lebanon amid rising tensions over al-Aqsa

The Israeli army launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Thursday night and Friday morning. The escalation came as the Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and an exchange of fire between Palestinians and Israelis.

Barrage of rockes fired from Lebanon into Israel following raid on al-Aqsa, casualties reported

Dozens of rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into occupied Palestinian territories following Israeli forces raid on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound for two nights in a row and attacks on Palestinian worshipers during the holy month of Ramadan.

Lebanon split into two time zones over daylight saving dispute

The Lebanese government’s decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the holy month of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion. The country has woken up in two time zones amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month.

Hezbollah vows swift response to Israeli military attack on Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed Israeli officials' recent threats of possible military attack on Lebanon, saying any strike will be met with an immediate response.

Lebanon’s currency hits record low

The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar on the country’s parallel market. It's the latest sombre milestone in an economic meltdown that has plunged much of the population into poverty.

Nasrallah: Hezbollah supports Franjieh as president

The leader of Hezbollah movement, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, urged the Lebanese parliament to elect a new president, declaring the movement's support for former president Suleiman Franjieh as their candidate.

Lebanon ex-PM, 2 former ministers charged in Beirut blast probe

The judge investigating the 2020 Beirut port explosion has charged Lebanon’s then-Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, and two former ministers with homicide with probable intent, according to a court summons seen by the Reuters news agency.

US senators call on Biden to pressure Lebanon MPs over formation of new gov’t

Top Republican and Democratic senators have urged the administration of US President Joe Biden to use sanctions to pressure Lebanese lawmakers to form a new government.

Irish soldier on UN mission killed in Lebanon

An Irish soldier has been killed on a United Nations peackeeping duty in Lebanon after a convoy of two armoured utility vehicles carrying eight personnel travelling to Beirut came under fire, Ireland’s defence forces have confirmed.

Lebanon MPs fail for 9th time to fill vacant presidency

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president Thursday for a ninth time, despite the damage the political deadlock is doing to efforts to bail out its economy.

Lebanese parliament fails 8th time to elect new president

Lebanese lawmakers on Thursday failed for the eighth time to elect a new president. Speaker Nabih Berru scheduled a new session on December 8, as the country's political deadlock continues to prevent consensus on a new president.

Israel inks agreement on gas field shared with Lebanon

French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced it will soon launch gas exploration operations off the Mediterranean Sea along Lebanon’s coast. It follows a US-mediated deal last month that put an end to a decades-long maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel.

Hezbollah won election despite all pressures, electoral law should change: Nasrallah

The secretary general of Hezbollah says the resistance movement won Lebanon’s recent parliamentary elections despite all pressures, calling, however, for reforms in the country’s electoral law.

Report: Hezbollah, allies gain majority in Lebanon parliamentary elections

A report says the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah and its political allies have managed to gain the majority of the seats in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections by getting a number of independent candidates on board.

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