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The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Lebanese Tennis Player Makes History At Australian Open

Hady Habib's historic win at the Australian Open inspires national pride and showcases resilience in the face of challenges.

Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the war want to rebuild. Many face a long wait

It's been six weeks since a ceasefire halted the war between Israel and Hezbollah and many displaced Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the fighting want to rebuild

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025

Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot At Shiite Shrine

Syrian intelligence thwarts IS bomb plot at Shiite shrine; Lebanon-Syria ties discussed for border resolution.

Syria, Lebanon Pledge Firm Ties After Years Of Tensions

Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.

International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025

Lebanon’s PM meets Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus

Lebanon’s Mikati and Syria’s al-Sharaa discuss relations, including smuggling between countries and border challenges.

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025

Lebanon's New President Joseph Aoun: A Profile

Learn about Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's new president, known for his integrity and nonpartisan approach in politics.

Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine

Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

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Saudi Arabia's Diplomatic Efforts Secure Lebanon's New President

Saudi Arabia's intervention in Lebanon's presidential election led to Michel Aoun's victory, marking a significant shift in regional alliances and dynamics.

From Houston to Lebanon, Seeking Truth and Music

Meet the DJ and journalist behind Houston’s Ice House Radio, who has mingled with jazz legends and reported abroad—and for whom recent violence in the Middle East is personal.

Texas Observer · Jan 10, 2025

Weakening Of Hezbollah Allowed Lebanon To Fill Vacant Presidency

The weakening of Hezbollah in last year's war with Israel allowed Lebanon's long deadlocked parliament to reach consensus around a president who has the confidence of the international community.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025

Who is Joseph Aoun, the new president of Lebanon?

Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country’s 14th president after a two-year vacancy.

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2025

Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and a new president is chosen in Lebanon

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as president after two-year vacancy

Army commander’s election increases confidence that ceasefire with Israel will hold

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 46,000 In Ongoing Conflict

Updates on casualties in Israel-Hamas war, Lebanon's new president, Syrian refugee returns, media restrictions in Gaza conflict, and American hostages at T...

Lebanon Elects Army Commander Joseph Aoun As President

Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanon's president, facing economic challenges and navigating complex domestic politics.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba

Rasheed Abueideh’s game, based on a folk tale about a mother’s escape to Lebanon has been rejected almost 300 times, but he hopes it can be completed even in the event of his disappearance

Lebanon Elects US-Backed Army Chief As President

Lebanon elects US-backed army chief as president, ending political stalemate and presidential vacuum. Joseph Aoun secures victory with Saudi-US support.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 9, 2025

Army chief Joseph Aoun elected Lebanese president, ending two-year wait

Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun was voted in as president in a second round of parliamentary voting Thursday, ending a more than two-year vacuum in the war-battered country.

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Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2025

Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Aoun is widely seen as the preferred pick of the United States and regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2025

Will Lebanon finally elect a president?

Lebanon’s parliament is to vote for the country’s next president after a two-year void.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

History made: Habib is 1st Lebanese player in Open era to play in a Grand Slam men's singles draw

Hady Habib isn’t likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he’s become the first Lebanese player in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam men’s singles draw

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2025

Lebanon Set To Finally Elect President After Two-year Vacancy

Lebanese lawmakers are expected to finally elect a president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

UN Peacekeepers Patrol In Lebanon As Truce Deadline Nears

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon patrol through rocky hills and olive groves near the border with Israel, ahead of a deadline for a truce in the war with Hezbollah that some residents fear will not hold.

Biden Administration Shifts Military Aid To Strengthen Lebanon Ceasefire

Biden administration reallocates military aid to Lebanon to reinforce ceasefire with Hezbollah, supporting Lebanese Armed Forces and enhancing security in ...

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Lebanon Leaders In Talks For New Bid To Elect President

Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.

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