World Dec 18 Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Dec 16 Watch 7:06 A rare look inside Hezbollah's secretive bunkers seized by Lebanon's military The Lebanese army is on a tight deadline to comply with an American demand to dismantle the military infrastructure of Hezbollah. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick were given exclusive access to Hezbollah’s seized military installations and the… By Simona Foltyn, Sonia Kopelev
World Dec 03 Watch 7:01 Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety One year ago, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire that was supposed to end a war between the militant group Hezbollah and Israel, a war that left more than 4,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis dead. But with near-daily… By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty
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. By Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, urging justice for the 218 victims. By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
Dec 01 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at tomb of Lebanese saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Leo is bringing a message of peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time when political tensions in Lebanon are worse than they have been in years. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 6:52 Peace remains elusive for Lebanese Christians as Pope Leo visits war-torn country By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious… Continue watching
Nov 30 Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope By Nicole Winfield, Abby Sewell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 25 Pope Leo's visit rekindles hope in war-battered Lebanon By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for many in the small, crisis-battered country. Continue reading
Nov 23 Israel says it killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in first strike on Beirut in months By Fadi Tawil, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israel on Sunday struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it targeted Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warned the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild a year after their latest war. Continue reading