Lebanon

The Iranian Regime's Deadly Entanglements
AnalysisThe Iranian Regime's Deadly Entanglements

The Middle Eastern landscape is becoming more complicated, with its issues bordering intractability. The heightening tensions are far from being incidental; they are part of the Iranian sabotaging politics. Iranians have always been duplicitous when negotiating their nuclear deals. Hezbollah’s obstructionism is hobbling normalization in ...

President Aoun in Baghdad: Strengthening Lebanese-Iraqi Ties
President Aoun in Baghdad: Strengthening Lebanese-Iraqi Ties

President Joseph Aoun began an official visit to Iraq on Sunday, at the invitation of Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic relations between the two countries. During a summit held at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad, both leaders reaffirmed the historical and fraternal ties uniting Lebanon and Iraq. The ...

From Jerusalem to Beirut, a Unique Journal: Proche-Orient Chrétien
ProgramsFrom Jerusalem to Beirut, a Unique Journal: Proche-Orient Chrétien

“The Middle East is a powder keg that has exploded! At this moment, the damage cannot be measured, and the future seems more uncertain than ever. The excess of violence and the prevailing chaos leave us perplexed and challenge both political and religious authorities. International interference suggests a plan to reconfigure the region — but ...

Youssef Karam Akiki: The Last Lebbedeh Maker
VideosYoussef Karam Akiki: The Last Lebbedeh Maker

In Hrajel, high in the Keserwan mountains, Youssef Karam Akiki is the last craftsman in Lebanon still making the Lebbedeh – a traditional woolen headpiece rooted in Phoenician heritage. With patience and precision, he now passes this ancestral craft to his young daughter and nephews. In an era where social media revives forgotten traditions, ...

Berri Says Lebanon Requests UNIFIL Mandate Renewal
Berri Says Lebanon Requests UNIFIL Mandate Renewal

President of Parliament Nabih Berri told the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat that the issue of renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was at the top of the agenda of his recent meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Berri said that a committee had been formed to draft a letter to the UN Security Council requesting ...

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Beirut on Monday
Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Beirut on Monday

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, June 2, 2025, for an official visit, according to a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will begin his meetings in Beirut on Monday morning with a meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. The visit takes place at a delicate ...

‘Let’s Take Off the Mask, Let’s Protect Our Health’ on World No Tobacco Day
‘Let’s Take Off the Mask, Let’s Protect Our Health’ on World No Tobacco Day

Indeed, 54% of adults over 18 are regular smokers. The situation among adolescents is equally concerning, as Lebanon ranks highest in the region for the number of young people – both girls and boys – who have tried cigarettes or hookah. Many begin smoking between the ages of 14 and 18, a crucial period during which they form their identities ...

Series of Fires: Extreme Heat and Climate Inaction Under Scrutiny
Series of Fires: Extreme Heat and Climate Inaction Under Scrutiny

Several fires have been reported across various Lebanese regions, fueled by an intense heatwave. A fire broke out at the waste sorting plant in Minyeh, sending thick clouds of smoke into the sky. Civil Defense teams from the Minyeh center intervened to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby farmland and residential ...

Israeli Air Strike Kills One Person in Deir Zahrani
Israeli Air Strike Kills One Person in Deir Zahrani

Mohammad Ali Jammoul, aged 33, was killed at dawn on Saturday in a targeted strike by an Israeli drone as he was driving his car in the village of Deir Zahrani, in the Nabatiyeh caza of southern Lebanon. According to local sources, the victim was on his way to the village mosque for the dawn prayer when a missile fired by a drone directly hit his ...