Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World A sign held by a protester at Roumieh Prison calls for the implementation of the General Amnesty Law (Al-Markazia)

Lebanon's Prisoners Continue Hunger Strike Over Suspension of Amnesty Law

Inmates at Lebanon’s Roumieh Central Prison are on a hunger strike for a 10th day over an appeal to a general amnesty law, as warnings mounted that…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A view of Roumieh Prison, east of Beirut, in October 2020. (Reuters file)

Suspension of General Amnesty Outrages Lebanon’s Roumieh Prison Inmates

Islamist prisoners in Lebanon’s Roumieh Prison have launched an open-ended hunger and strike, including a total refusal to take medications, even by those with…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Syrian army patrols the Lebanese border near Qusayr and searches tunnels used by Hezbollah in April 2026 (AFP)

Lebanon Dismantles Security Network Linked to Hezbollah, Assad Remnants

Lebanese authorities have foiled a plot threatening security in Lebanon and Syria, dismantling a dangerous cross-border network linked to Hezbollah and…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World 17 April 2026, Lebanon, Jiyyeh: A displaced Lebanese woman flashes the victory sign and displays Hezbollah and Iranian flags as they drive along the highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon in the Jiyyeh area. (dpa)

New US Sanctions Tighten Grip on Hezbollah, Test Lebanon

New US sanctions on Hezbollah go beyond targeting money-transfer networks, signaling a broader shift in Washington’s approach to the group and its relationship…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese soldiers are seen at the Masnaa border crossing with Syria in wake of the collapse of the Syrian regime. (AP file)

Lebanon Mulls Removing Restrictions Against 600,000 Syrians

Lebanese authorities began reviewing security restrictions against some 600,000 Syrians in the latest move that reflects Beirut’s desire to open a new chapter…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Activists outside the Palace of Justice in Damascus call for the prosecution of figures associated with the Assad era in June last year (Facebook)

Lebanon Detains Assad-Era General Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

Lebanese authorities have detained a former senior Syrian military officer who commanded the army’s 17th Division on crimes that he committed under ousted…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar receives Syrian Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs Brigadier General Mulham al-Shantout and his accompanying delegation. (National News Agency)

Lebanon, Syria Activate Security Coordination Against Terrorism, Smuggling

Security ties between Lebanon and Syria are shifting rapidly from sporadic contacts to a more structured coordination as both countries confront growing…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Gold bars stored in Banque du Liban’s vaults, in a handout photograph released by the bank in November 2022, when Riad Salameh was governor (Reuters)

Lebanon Detains Former Central Bank Chief After Manhunt

Lebanese security forces detained former central bank governor Riad Salameh inside Bhannes Hospital in Mount Lebanon on Friday, enforcing a search notice…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)