Lebanon’s sprawling diaspora may have introduced the delights of fattoush and kibbe to the four corners of the world, but it’s no surprise that the... Italian restaurants to try in Beirut Restaurants Appetito Trattoria This affable restaurant is one of the best places for Italian cuisine in...
Israel says it is determined to push Hezbollah forces in Lebanon back past the Litani River and will do so with military forces if diplomacy doesn't work, but neither side appears to want a war as both know it would be extremely costly and deadly. This is a modal window. unde...
Israel says its goal in the war with Hezbollah is to enable displaced Israelis to safely return home. In Lebanon, a quarter of the population has been displaced, and parts of the country, particularly in south Lebanon and areas south of the capital Beirut, have been destroyed. ...
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is a monumental and hugely demoralizing blow to the group he led for 32 years, marking a significant inflection point for Lebanon and the region. Hezbollah’s announcement of his death Friday triggered tears and celebrati...
"We're talking about limited, localized, targeted rates based on precise intelligence in areas near the border," the official said when asked about the limits of the operation. Meanwhile, repeated IDF airstrikes on the capital Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon continue. The IDF s...
The risk for Iran would be that Israel responds forcefully against Hezbollah, one of its most valuable allies. In December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to turn the Lebanese capital Beirut "into Gaza". Ultimately, Mr Hinz says, it could come down to a matter of attrit...
Video shows pagers exploding in Lebanon attack 01:05 Who was affected? Several areas of the country were affected, particularly Beirut’s southern suburbs, a populous area that is a Hezbollah stronghold. Footage showed shoppers and pedestrians collapsing in the street followin...
Almost exactly 24 hours later, Lebanon was rocked by a second attack Wednesday, when walkie-talkies detonated in the suburbs of Beirut and in the south of the country. One witness, who cannot be named for security reasons, described seeing a man’s hands ...
Lebanon's Foreign Minister said Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the international film industry. The Oscar nomination of Capernaum is the second for Lebanon in two years in the film group. It demonstrates the country's rising star power. Labaki called making the movie a lifechanging ...
The Oscar nomination of Capernaum is the second for Lebanon in two years in the film group. It demonstrates the country's rising star power. Labaki called making the movie a lifechanging experience. She said Capernaum helps humanize the real struggles of refugees only briefly talked about ...