Lebanon’s Aoun: State control of Hezbollah's weapons coming at right moment

2025-04-20T09:00:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for quiet dialogue over the future of Hezbollah’s weapons, reaffirming his aim to place all arms under state authority. Speaking …

Israeli airstrike on vehicle in South Lebanon's Kaouthariyet El Saiyad kills one

At least seven killed in Israeli drone attacks on southern Lebanon — portal

BEIRUT, April 20. /TASS/. At least seven people died after Israeli drone attacks on southern Lebanon, the Lebanon24 news portal reported. According to it, most of the strikes targeted Hezbollah bases near the city of Nabatieh and the Iqlim al- …

IDF strikes house in southern Lebanon – report

Lebanon’s Sutton finishes 19th in Rockingham, remains optimistic

ROCKINGHAM, NC - Dawson Sutton’s rough rookie initiation continued with a 19th-place finish in the Black’s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway Friday night, coming in four laps down to winner Tyler Ankrum. Part of the early-season problem could be that the 19- …

Local protesters gather in Lebanon city asking "Where is Dan?"

Susan Fenstermaker, a music teacher from Lebanon, was out along 9th St. Saturday morning carrying signs and shouting towards people walking by, hoping to ask a question to U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser: "Why are you ignoring your people?" she said. " …

Lebanon’s last chance for reconciliation and national unity

Fifty years after the outbreak of Lebanon’s civil war, the nation finds itself at another historic juncture – one that could either lead to long-overdue reconciliation and reform, or to yet another chapter of internal strife and regional interference. The …

Women on the move: Lebanon’s municipal elections see surge in female candidates

Report by Ghida Fayad, English adaptation by Mariella Succar As of today, statistics show that around 3,000 women from various regions of Lebanon are preparing to run in the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for May. This figure marks a significant …

With Mahmoud Abbas' potential Lebanon visit, will talks succeed in disarming Palestinian camps?

Report by Petra Abou Haydar, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian The issue of Palestinian weapons in Lebanon’s refugee camps has returned to the political spotlight. During the most recent Cabinet session, a minister asked President Joseph Aoun when …

Key IMF demands unmet as Lebanon readies for US meetings

Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Lebanon was expected to attend next week's meetings in Washington with key reforms in hand, as requested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These included the passage of banking …