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
Nov 22 Watch 9:07 Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began By Leila Molana-Allen Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least a dozen people. Continue watching
Nov 19 Israel's military carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after evacuation warnings By Hussein Malla, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The new wave of strikes came as tensions between Israel and militants are escalating. Continue reading
Nov 18 Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 11 people, Lebanese ministry says By Associated Press The Israeli military said it struck a training center for Hamas, saying that the site was being used to prepare an attack against the Israeli army. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A U.S. Treasury official has urged Lebanon to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year's parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Nov 06 Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon, escalating near-daily attacks By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israeli jets have struck several towns in southern Lebanon after urging residents to leave. This marks an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. Continue reading