Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World  Flames rise from a building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ain Qana village, south Lebanon, on Feb. 2, 2026. (AP)

Lebanon Detains 41 Since War on Suspicion of Collaborating with Israel

Lebanon’s State Security agency has arrested a Syrian national suspected of communicating with Israelis for commercial purposes, just two days after entering…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Nouh Zaiter in an undated photo circulating on social media

Lebanon Launches Trials of ‘Drug Kingpin’ with Lenient Rulings

Lebanon’s military court on Tuesday wrapped up, in just one hour, the trial of Nouh Zaiter, known as the “drug emperor,” ruling on 40 security cases involving…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar. (NNA)

Lebanon Enforces Funds Checks Despite Hezbollah Objections

A circular issued by Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar, now in force, has placed notaries public on the front line of the country’s fight against money…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Retired Lebanese General Security officer Ahmad Shukr, who was abducted in eastern Lebanon (Family file photo / Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanese Expat Admits to Working with Israel in Abduction of Former Officer

Lebanese authorities have concluded their investigation into the abduction and disappearance of retired General Security captain Ahmed Shukr, reaching what…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Israeli pilot Ron Arad, who went missing in southern Lebanon in 1986. (Israeli Air Force)

New Evidence Bolsters Theory of Mossad Role in Abduction of Retired Lebanese Officer

A growing body of evidence from Lebanese security and judicial investigations is strengthening suspicions that Israel’s Mossad intelligence service…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A woman arriving from Syria walks with her luggage into Lebanon through the northern crossing of Al-Arida on December 10, 2024. (AFP)

Former Syrian Officer Killed in Mysterious Circumstances in Lebanon

Lebanese security agencies discovered the body of former Syrian officer Ghassan Naasan al-Sakhni in the Keserwan region. Authorities are investigating whether…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Israeli pilot Ron Arad, who went missing in southern Lebanon in 1986. (Israeli Air Force)

Lebanon Probe Points to Israel's Abduction of Officer Tied to Arad Case

A senior Lebanese judicial source told Asharq Al-Awsat that investigations into the disappearance of a retired General Security officer a week ago are…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (center), Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi (left) and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi meet in Lebanon in June. (Lebanese Presidency)

Political Tensions between Lebanon and Iran Reach New Heights

Tensions between Lebanon and Iran have reached unprecedented levels, reflecting a shift in how Beirut views its ties with Tehran, especially when it comes to…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)