The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE

Amnesty International warns Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to UAE.

Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2025

US shifts more than $100M in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire

The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

‘The international legal system has collapsed, and journalism is collapsing with it’: why 2024 was the deadliest year on record for reporters

The past year has been the deadliest for journalists since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began tracking fatalities in 1992. Since 7 October 2023, at least 146 journalists have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon, though the actual numbers are likely much higher, as the…

The Conversation · Jan 7, 2025

Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi’s family appeal to Lebanese PM for release

Al-Qaradawi’s family seeks Lebanese PM’s intervention to prevent his deportation to Egypt, fearing risks to his life.

Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2025

Hezbollah Leader Killed In Israeli Airstrike, War Erupts

Learn about the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, escalating conflict in Lebanon and leading to a fragile ceasefire.

Top News · Jan 5, 2025

Gaza Rescuers Say 23 Dead In Latest Israeli Strikes

Israel pounded the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 23 people according to rescuers, nearly 15 months into the war with Hamas Palestinian militants.

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed last year inside the war operations room, aide says

A senior Hezbollah security official says leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year while inside the militant group’s war operations room

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025

Lebanon Minister Says Working To 'Resolve' Syria's New Entry Restrictions

Lebanon's interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025

Israel Reveals Footage of Covert Operation Inside Syria That Destroyed An Iranian Missile Manufacturing Compound

"Operation Many Ways" sought to destroy the underground facility that mostly supplied Hezbollah in Lebanon

Latin Times · Jan 3, 2025