The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

Tanaiste Micheal Martin visited Lebanon where Private Sean Rooney was killed in a shooting incident in December.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Lebanese central bank freezes accounts of money exchanger sanctioned by U.S

Lebanon's central bank froze all bank accounts belonging to Lebanese currency exchange house CTEX and its owner Hassan Moukaled on Thursday, days after the U.S. Treasury sanctioned them over alleged financial ties to blacklisted group Hezbollah.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2023

Middle East round-up: Turkey, Sweden, NATO and the Quran

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

US, UN Reroute $72M to Support Lebanon's Security Personnel

The US Embassy in Beirut, in a joint program with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), announced Wednesday the rollout of a program providing $72 million in temporary financial support for Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) personnel. The “LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program” was announced at a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

Yemen's Kingdom of Saba landmarks and Lebanon's Rachid Karami International Fair sites added to UNESCO endangered list

Seven landmarks of the Kingdom of Saba are added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites in ''an emergency procedure" sparked by the ongoing conflict in Yemen.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2023

Beirut port disaster: former Lebanon prime minister charged with homicide

The investigation into the Beirut port explosion has taken a new turn, with the judge overseeing the probe charging a former prime minister and two other former ministers with homicide with probable intent.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Lebanon's Mikati says divisions in judiciary may have “dangerous consequences” if not resolved

Lebanon caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati says the divisions in the judiciary body may have “dangerous consequences” if the concerned people themselves do not work to resolve this dilemma wisely, a statement from Mikati's office said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Beirut explosion inquiry in chaos as judges row and suspects released

Sudden restart of investigation sets off developments leaving doubts justice for victims will be delivered

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Explainer-The Beirut port blast: Why has there been no accountability?

Lebanon's top public prosecutor on Wednesday charged the judge investigating the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed at least 220 people, stymieing his effort to hold members of the ruling elite accountable.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Odesa and other sites are added to the list of World Heritage In Danger

Odesa in Ukraine has been added to the cultural sites that UNESCO is highlighting. Also being included are ancient sites in Lebanon and Yemen.

WEKU · Jan 25, 2023