Lebanon
Thousands mourn Hezbollah leaders at historic Beirut funeral
Tens of thousands of mourners filled Beirut's Sports City Stadium for the funeral of Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine on February 23, in what officials called Lebanon's largest memorial service in 20 years.
INTERVIEW: Kandice Ardiel, UNIFIL's deputy spokesperson in Lebanon
A series of interconnected events has heightened tensions in Lebanon this weekend, beginning with a violent attack on United Nations peacekeepers that has drawn international condemnation.
Beirut airport protests coincide with security developments and Israeli strikes
Tensions have escalated after demonstrators carrying Hezbollah flags blocked the main route to Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, protesting against Lebanon's decision to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing.
Hezbollah prepares for historic funeral with international attendance
Hezbollah is finalising arrangements for a funeral ceremony to honour its former leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashim Safi al-Din, scheduled for February 23 at 13:00 in the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.
Lebanese PM Salam leads first cabinet meeting with focus on reforms
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam presided over his cabinet's inaugural session at Baabda Palace on Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in Lebanon's political landscape with a clear message of reform and restoration of public trust.
Lebanon politicians unveil reform programme
Lebanon's newly formed government has embarked on an ambitious programme of reform and reconstruction, with key ministers outlining their strategic vision in exclusive interviews with IntelliNews.
Lebanon forms 24-member cabinet aimed at economic revival
A new Lebanese government has been selected in a sign of changing winds in the country.
Lebanon's financial crisis drives citizens toward cryptocurrency
Lebanon's crumbling pound and bank failures push worried citizens to embrace Bitcoin as a safe haven.
Qatar expands diplomatic and economic ties with Lebanon
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has affirmed that Qatar will continue to support Lebanon across various sectors.
French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Lebanon reinforces France’s unwavering support for the country's sovereignty and stability.
ICJ's Nawaf Salam appointed as Lebanon's new Prime Minister
Nawaf Salam, the former President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has been appointed as Lebanon’s new Prime Minister.
Lebanon faces a new phase: will Hezbollah surrender its weapons to the state?
Lebanon stands on the brink of a new political phase following the election of President Joseph Aoun, who pledged in his inaugural speech to work towards building a state based on institutions, under the rule of law and the judiciary.
Lebanon ends two-year void with military chief Aoun as president
After more than two years of presidential vacancy, the Lebanese Parliament has finally elected the army's commander, Joseph Aoun, as the country's new president.
Lebanon seizes alleged Iranian cash transfer to Hezbollah from diplomat
Lebanese authorities searched an Iranian commercial aircraft at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport on January 2 following intelligence about an alleged attempt to transfer funds to Hezbollah.
Turkey, Syria tandem could mean piped Qatari gas for Europe and a supercharged Middle East clean energy transition
Prize could be huge for Ankara and Damascus if the Syrian fighting is really over.
Iranian ambassador claims US sets conditions on Syrian-Iranian relations
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon has alleged that the United States has established specific conditions regarding Iran's future role in Syria.
Israeli settlers from extremist sect cross into Lebanon, IDF confirms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that settler activists crossed into Lebanese territory earlier this month near the village of Maroun al-Ras, in what the military described as a “grave incident.”
How Assad turned Syria into a narco-state
A video circulating on social media this week shows a warehouse in Syria filled with Captagon. This highly addictive amphetamine-based drug has transformed the country into a narco-state under the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon may be at the dawn of a new economic era
Economic issues have returned to the spotlight in Lebanon, with prospects of a financial collapse taking centre stage as the country reels from its more than one-year war with Israel.
Is Israel embarking on a land grab in Syria?
As Israel’s ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect and the war with Hamas in Gaza continues to rage, it appeared as if the news spotlight was shifting away from the Jewish state as the fall of the Assad regime in Syria took centre stage.