Hamas leader in Lebanon to strengthen ties

Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh headed a delegation to Beirut to attend meetings with local Palestinian leaders, among other unspecified activities. The visit is aimed at bolstering “bilateral relations…

Lebanese government resigns after blast

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government after the devastating explosion in the Port of Beirut sparked a public uproar against the country’s seemingly corrupt leadership.…

World support for Lebanon in wake of blast

The Israeli military continues to maintain a high state of alert along the northern border with both Lebanon and Syria, as it is currently unclear whether Hezbollah will perpetrate an…

Major blast in Lebanon kills scores

A powerful explosion tore through the capital of Israel’s northern neighbor Lebanon, claiming the lives of at least 100 individuals and wounding more than 4,000 others, with many still missing.…

Lebanese rage over PM appointment

Lebanon is home to the Arab world's biggest proportion of Christians. This holiday season is bringing more pain than joy for many, and the hardship can be felt everywhere from…

Protests rock Beirut

A second-consecutive night of violence in Beirut left dozens wounded, when hundreds of people returned to demonstrate despite a fierce crackdown by security forces the night before.  Protesters shot fireworks…

France Hosts International Conference on Lebanon

France is set to host an international conference tomorrow (December 11) aimed at restoring economic and political stability to Lebanon, as the country faces its greatest existential crisis since the…

Lebanese Strife Deepens Sectarian Divisions

The escalation of Lebanon’s political crisis into three consecutive nights of violence are prompting rising concerns of bloodshed and a return to civil war that plagued the Middle East country…

Hezbollah, Amal Groups Clash with Beirut Protesters

Anti-government protests in Lebanon escalated when demonstrators clashed with supporters of the Shi’ite Hezbollah and Amal groups in Beirut earlier today.  As the mainstream protesters chanted “Revolution, revolution,” the Hezbollah-Amal…