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Arab World Israeli soldiers from the artillery unit at a location near the border with Lebanon (AFP)

Fear of War Expansion Empties Border Towns in Southern Lebanon

Ahmed, a 38-year-old resident of Khiam in southern Lebanon, left his home on Oct. 8 and has not returned since. “There is no prospect of return as…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Israelis wait to be evacuated from their settlement opposite the Lebanese border. (EPA)

Four Goals in Hezbollah’s Strategy to Deal with Gaza War

Field indicators in South Lebanon highlight at least four military and political goals, which constitute Hezbollah’s strategy in dealing with the Gaza war. …

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Arab World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Reuters)

US Warns Lebanon of Consequences of Being Drawn into Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underlined his country’s support for the Lebanese Army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) as the only legitimate…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Arab World In this photo released on Aug. 9, 2023, by the Lebanese Army official website, the Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria by way of smugglers in the town of Shadra, northern Lebanon's Akkar province. (Lebanese Army Website via AP)

Tensions over Refugee Crisis Boil over into Clash between Lebanese, Syrians

The tensions over the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon boiled over on Thursday into a clash between Lebanese and Syrians in the Mount Lebanon and northern…

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Arab World Former MP Walid Jumblatt receives Le Drian at his Beirut residence on Wednesday. (AFP)

Le Drian’s Mission in Lebanon Stumbles at Reservations over Dialogue 

France’s special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian continued his third tour of the country, attempting to persuade political powers of the need…

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Arab World French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian (L) speaks during a meeting with Lebanon's Speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut on September 12, 2023. (AFP)

Le Drian Backs Berri’s Call for Dialogue, Says Will Help End Presidential Impasse in Lebanon

French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed his support to Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s call to hold unconditional dialogue between…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Arab World  Palestinians flee Ain al-Hilweh Camp to escape conflict (AP)

Lebanon: Escalating Violence in Ain al-Hilweh Threatens Camp's Vicinity

In the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp continues to grapple with political contradictions and on-the-ground…

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Features Lebanon's Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh (C), greets employees on his last working day as the head of the Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, 31 July 2023. (EPA)

Lebanon Turns into Haven for Lebanese Fugitives Wanted Abroad

Lebanon has become a haven for Lebanese fugitives wanted by international law. These fugitives are often dual nationals and take advantage of a Lebanese law…

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