World Dec 03 Lebanon ‘far from’ diplomatic normalization with Israel, prime minister says Lebanon’s prime minister says his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel.
World Nov 30 Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East.
World Nov 25 Pope Leo’s visit rekindles hope in war-battered Lebanon The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for many in the small, crisis-battered country.
World Nov 10 U.S. pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections A U.S. Treasury official has urged Lebanon to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.
World Jul 29 Lebanon military court convicts 6 for killing UN peacekeeper in 2022 Lebanon’s military court has convicted six people for killing a U.N. peacekeeper, according to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
World Jul 25 Militant Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after more than 40 years in French detention He became eligible for parole in 1999 but multiple requests he filed since then were denied.
World Jul 22 Over 1,400, mostly civilians, were killed in sectarian violence in coastal Syria in March, government says The violence was the first major incident to emerge after the ouster of longtime President Bashar Assad in December.
World Jul 21 U.S. envoy to Syria doubles down on support for new government and criticizes Israel’s intervention Barrack suggested that Israel would prefer to see Syria fragmented and divided rather than a strong central state in control of the country.
World Jul 18 Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis.
World Jul 15 Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of sectarian violence kills dozens A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children.