Haykal inspects south Lebanon troops in combat zones
BEIRUT — Army Commander-in-Chief General Rodolph Haykal conducted an inspection tour on Sunday in South Lebanon, visiting troops stationed in Nabatieh, Nabatieh Fawqa, Kfar Roummane, Choukine,...
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Direct negotiations in Washington are only meant to 'obey American dictates,' Hezbollah accuses
BEIRUT — Hezbollah strongly criticized the upcoming direct Lebanon–Israel talks in Washington, saying they are meant to serve U.S. interests and undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. Hezbollah added:...
L'Orient Today staff, 21 June 2026
Israel PM says troops to stay in south Lebanon 'as long as necessary'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon "as long as necessary", while also vowing to prevent Iran from acquiring...
AFP, 21 June 2026
Before Instagram, there were Marie al-Khazen’s photographs
Two young people sit confidently in armchairs, dressed in suits and wearing tarabeesh. One leans slightly forward, a hand casually resting on the armrest. The other stares directly into the lens....
Rayanne TAWIL, 21 June 2026
In Lebanon, Israeli army chief says Hezbollah in 'a very difficult position'
BEIRUT — The Iran-backed Hezbollah movement is in "a very difficult position," the chief of staff of the Israeli army said Sunday while visiting troops deployed in southern Lebanon....
L'Orient Today staff, 21 June 2026
Specialty coffee and cocktails: Stir Social House opens in Gemmayzeh
In a context where private investment remains rare and cautious in Lebanon, the opening of new venues continues to demonstrate the restaurant sector's ability to bet on the long term. That is...
Nada ALAMEDDINE, 21 June 2026
Trump says US will resume attacks if Iran does not restrain Hezbollah allies
President Donald Trump on Sunday posted that the U.S. will resume attacks on Iran unless the Iranians can keep their Hezbollah allies in Lebanon from causing violence. "Iran must immediately...
Reuters, 21 June 2026
Vance hails 'historic' moment as talks start in Switzerland
US Vice President JD Vance said he hoped Washington and Tehran could reset their relationship, at the start of what he called "historic" face-to-face talks in Switzerland on Sunday....
AFP, 21 June 2026
Slim hopes of release for journalist Murad Zeghidi
Every Friday, Ines Zeghidi, 22, prepares herself. Two years ago, she put her studies in France on hold to take turns with other family members bringing the precious basket of food to which each...
Lilia BLAISE, 21 June 2026
Mediator Qatar confirms launch of talks in Switzerland
Mediating country Qatar on Sunday confirmed the start of talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland aimed at a permanent end to the Middle East war. In a statement Qatar's...
AFP, 21 June 2026
Hussein Fahmi to L'Orient: Would we really be Arabs if we weren’t melancholic?
He arrives, now past 86, still as dashing as ever. Along the way, admiring compatriots stop him in his tracks. Selfies are a must here, embraces customary. In the shade of a Riviera beach where he...
Karl RICHA, 21 June 2026
There is no restriction on Israeli soldiers in face of threats, Katz says
There was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act to eliminate threats in Lebanon, with troops remaining in positions in the security zone, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a...
Reuters, 21 June 2026
Joumblatt calls for opening of new shelters for displaced people
BEIRUT —Druze leader Walid Joumblatt, former president of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), on Sunday called for the opening of new shelters for displaced people “because the crisis may last.”...
L'Orient Today staff, 21 June 2026
Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journalist killed in Gaza
Al Jazeera on Sunday rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative, as family and colleagues mourned the cameraman in the...
AFP, 21 June 2026
Steadfast on her orange line, Mona Khalil lived to protect life
She was born in Lagos in 1949, the child of a Jabal Amel couple pushed to emigrate by Ottoman harassment. Torn from her native country at age 7, where she had grown up surrounded by nature, she...
Fifi ABOU DIB, 21 June 2026
Fragile calm holds in south Lebanon, except for strikes in Nabatieh and Sour districts
BEIRUT — Calm in south Lebanon since Saturday at 4 p.m. largely held Sunday, except for two strikes in the Nabatieh area during a visit by the Lebanese Army chief. The fragile lull coincided with...
L'Orient Today staff, 21 June 2026
Iran says not seeking nuclear weapon or relinquishing enrichment rights
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Sunday that Tehran was willing to provide assurances that the country was not seeking a nuclear weapon, while insisting that Iran would not...
AFP, 21 June 2026
In Beirut, a Night of Ideas makes the case for poetry over debate
What if poetry were worth a thousand debates? What if a few verses were enough to express the world, its wounds, hopes and aspirations with more force than lengthy speeches? At a time when world...
Zéna ZALZAL, 21 June 2026
Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won war
Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, a poll released on Sunday found. The poll of 3,644 respondents,...
AFP, 21 June 2026
Betarabia case: Casino du Liban former director, OSS CEO cleared of public funds embezzlement
The Mount Lebanon indictment chamber, presided over by Fadi Aridi, ruled Wednesday to dismiss charges in the Betarabia case, named after the legal online casino gaming operator through which Casino...
Claude ASSAF, 21 June 2026
Iran says Lebanon 'main topic' in talks; US VP says Hormuz in spotlight
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek a durable end to their war while disagreeing over Iran's claims that it had closed...
Reuters, 21 June 2026
Mufti Deriane warns against 'those who want to draw Syria into a conflict against Hezbollah' in Lebanon
Lebanon's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdellatif Deriane, expressed concern Saturday over ‘’voices calling for Syria to be drawn into a conflict against Hezbollah in Lebanon,’’ urging Lebanese...
21 June 2026
Iran delegation leaves talks after Trump threats; Hezbollah chief says Israeli army presence in south Lebanon ‘impossible’ | LIVE
20:12 Beirut Time Iran warns US to ‘weigh its words’ as tensions rise in Switzerland talks Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States to “weigh its...
Renee Robledo-Davis, Muntasser Abdallah, Sarah ABDALLAH, 21 June 2026
Israel intensifies attacks on Nabatieh; over 38 killed in 1 day
The cease-fire announced Friday afternoon between Israel and Hezbollah, following U.S. pressure on Israel, proved short-lived. In southern Lebanon and the Bekaa, escalation remains the dominant...
L'Orient Today staff, 21 June 2026
BDL condemns 'deliberate' strike on Nabatieh branch, files complaint
Banque du Liban (BDL, central bank) on Saturday denounced an Israeli "direct and deliberate" strike against its branch in the city of Nabatieh, in the south, where Israel has stepped up...