The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut suburb

At least six people killed in Israeli drone strike on Lebanese capital, state media report.

Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2024

Israel warned of wider war after Hamas leader killed in Beirut

The attack reportedly targeted one of the terror group's founding leaders

Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2024

Watch view of blast site after Hamas deputy leader killed by strike in Beirut

Watch a view of a blast site in southern Beirut on Tuesday 2 January after Hamas confirmed its deputy leader, Saleh al Arouri, had been killed by an explosion.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

Why Hezbollah and Israel haven't plunged into all-out war

The Iran-backed Lebanese militia and Israeli forces have been fighting across their border since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but analysts say they want to avoid a war.

WEKU · Dec 19, 2023

Hamas is now recruiting in Lebanon. What will that mean for Hezbollah?

Mainstream Lebanese politicians have criticised the Hamas move. But it will likely help Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict: New Truce Deal Elusive; Hamas Claims Hostage Killed In Rescue Attempt

On Day 63 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, fire exchanges have intensified further in Israel's northern border with Lebanon even as the Israeli army moves deeper into Khan Yunis to hunt down Hamas' top leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

Five grassroots climate justice movements COP28 could learn from

From Pakistan to Paraguay, these campaigns are trying to bring out changes in communities at front line of the crisis

Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023

Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon kills 2 journalists of a pan-Arab TV station, official says

A Beirut-based pan-Arab TV station says an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has killed two of its journalists who were covering the violence along the Lebanon-Israel border

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Israel-Hezbollah fighting forces people in southern Lebanon to flee violence — again

Thousands of villagers living along the border with Israel have been evacuated to Tyre, 50 miles south of Beirut. Their escape is a reminder of the cost of the war in Gaza, even far from its borders.

WEKU · Nov 16, 2023

2026 World Cup qualifier: Football ‘can bring joy’ to Lebanon amid Gaza war

Lebanon and Palestine meet in the UAE for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier as war rages in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023