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Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan
The UN refugee agency in Lebanon hopes that 200,000 Syrian refugees will return to Syria by the end of the year under a new ...
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Fate of Beirut heritage buildings damaged in port blast remains uncertain five years on
Five years ago, the Port of Beirut blast tore through the Lebanese capital, destroying lives, livelihoods and homes.
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Four killed in Thursday's Israeli strikes on south, east Lebanon
A series of Israeli air strikes killed four people, Beirut's Ministry of Health said Friday, offering a toll for attacks that took place the day before.The Israeli military said on Thursday that it ...
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IDF launches wave of strikes after Hezbollah attempts to rebuild in Southern Lebanon
Targets struck included a site for producing explosives, as well as an underground facility for developing and storing ...
Lebanon firm on disarming Hezbollah, seeks to arrest non-state actors brandishing automatic weapons
According to a report in Asharq Al-Awsat, people at different levels in the Lebanese government have called for arrest of ...
Lebanon sentences six in killing of UN peacekeeper, main defendant gets death penalty
Lebanon’s military court has convicted six people for killing a U.N. peacekeeper, according to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ...
Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon says 'justice was not done'
A man was sentenced to death in Lebanon on Monday over the killing of an Irish soldier on a UN peacekeeping mission.
They Vanished in Syria’s Long Occupation of Lebanon. Now Their Families Want Answers.
Thousands went missing during Syria’s decades-long intervention in Lebanon. Months after the fall of the Syrian regime, ...
Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance
Hundreds of people in Lebanon have paid tribute to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the ...
Gun control, strict border regulation: Lebanon's Aoun inches toward Hezbollah confrontation
Aoun spoke about the need for a “comprehensive approach to restricting the possession of weapons to the army and security ...