Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World The scene of the bombing that claimed the life of President Rene Moawad in Beirut in 1989. (Getty Images)

Lebanon Reopens Probes in Decades-old Political Assassinations, Hopes for Syria’s Cooperation

Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nasser has appointed a number of judicial investigators to probe political assassinations that have taken place in the country…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Minister Tarek Mitri receiving the Syrian delegation in Beirut in early September 2025 (X) 

Lebanon Presses Syria for Information on Political Assassinations

Lebanon has formally asked Syria to hand over information about a string of political assassinations that shook the country over the past four decades, many of…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World French UNIFIL soldiers in the town of Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon (File photo – EPA). 

Lebanon Fights Tough Battle to Renew UNIFIL Mandate

As the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches its expiration on Aug. 31, Beirut has launched a political and diplomatic…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese soldiers during the battles in Jroud Arsal in 2017. (Army Command)

Lebanon Worried about Possible Security Unrest Along Syria Border 

Tensions have been high along the Lebanese-Syrian border amid reports of forces being amassed in both countries. Stoking the tensions were Lebanese media…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi makes a phone call during the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanese Officials Outraged over Iranian FM’s ‘Incitement’ against State Decisions

Lebanese officials were outraged on Thursday over Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s recent remarks over the state’s decision to disarm Tehran-backed…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World  A scene of the massive destruction at the Port of Beirut following the explosion (Archive – AFP). 

Beirut Port Blast Investigation Nears Conclusion

As Lebanon marks the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut Port explosion, there is a significant shift in the national mood. Unlike previous…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese soldiers deployed in downtown Beirut. (EPA file)

Lebanese Authorities Uncover Hamas and Jamaa Islamiyya Training Camp in Aley

Lebanese security authorities have uncovered a covert military training camp in the Aley district, reportedly operated by members of the Palestinian Hamas…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem addresses a televised speech to supporters during Ashura Day celebrations in southern Beirut, Lebanon, 06 July 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Legal Complaints Target Hezbollah Officials in Lebanese Courts

Legal complaints are mounting against Hezbollah officials in Lebanon, accusing them of threatening national security and inciting violence against citizens,…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)