Hezbollah and Hamas chiefs meet in Beirut: Statement

The leaders of the armed movements Hezbollah and Hamas have met in Beirut to discuss “the readiness of the axis of resistance” against Israel, a Hezbollah statement said Sunday.

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack

Israel's military says it has struck targets linked to Palestinian militant group Hamas inside Lebanon and across the Gaza Strip.

Le chef du Hezbollah met en garde contre une escalade des tensions contre Israël • FRANCE 24

 

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US Cutting Funds for Palestine Increases Refugee Burden for Lebanon

The United States' decision to reduce financial assistance to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) will place an additional burden on Lebanon, which currently hosts enough Syrian and Palestinian refugees to constitute half the country's population, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Thursday.

Syrian refugees in Lebanon drop below 1mn for first time since 2014 – UN

The number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon has dropped to below 1 million for the first time since 2014, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the UN.

Iran, Lebanon dismiss Arab League’s harsh statement

Iran on Monday rejected a harsh statement by Arab League foreign ministers condemning the Islamic Republic and its proxy Hezbollah, saying the tirade was "full of lies" and the product of Saudi "pressure and propaganda."

Lebanese president says situation surrounding al-Hariri ‘mysterious,’ asks Riyadh to clarify

President of Lebanon Michel Aoun has called on Saudi Arabia to clarify why Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri remains in the kingdom and does not return to Beirut.

US Withdraws from UNESCO

The US withdrew from the UN's cultural and educational agency Thursday during a contested race for the director general position, a source said.

Last Christians of Golan Heights endure

When about a hundred Arab Christians recently attended Mass at the small church at Ain Qiniye in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, it was a turnout not often seen there. Few Christians remain on the Israeli-held part of the strategic plateau northeast of the Sea of Galilee, where Christians believe Jesus walked on water.

EU continues to support Lebanon for refugee crisis

The European Union ambassadors to Lebanon expressed on Tuesday their "full support of Lebanon in its handling of the immense challenge of hosting Syrian refugees since the crisis began."

Day of mourning in Lebanon after deadly Beirut bombings

A national day of mourning will be held Friday after two suicide bombers on motorcycles killed at least 43 people and wounded more than 200 others in a predominantly Shia area of southern Beirut.