Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a gas processing facility inside Qatar's massive Ras Laffan industrial complex, Qatar's energy minister said on Monday, one...
SOUTH LEBANON — In the village of Mansouri, south of Sour, a handful of residents have begun to return to their homes following the implementation of the "cease-fire," as is the case in...
Beirut Municipality’s stated on Monday that the Beirut City Guard removed uninhabited, informal tents in the vicinity of the Summerland resort as well as in the Biel area, the state-run National...
BEIRUT — Meeting in Parliament on Monday, the Finance and Budget Committee approved the government's draft law establishing a Lebanese "golden visa," offering wealthy foreigners and...
BEIRUT — Israel has completely destroyed more than 11,000 buildings in southern Lebanon since the start of the re-escalation of its war on Lebanon on March 2, according to a new report published by...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin a trip to three Gulf countries on Tuesday amid negotiations with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, his spokesperson said. In his first trip to...
They are not ubiquitous, but Chinese cars have clearly established themselves on Lebanese roads. In less than 10 years, they have won over a growing number of Lebanese. Setting aside prejudices...
BEIRUT — The unprecedented comments made on Saturday by U.S. Vice President JD Vance regarding Christians in Lebanon sparked reactions from both ends of the political spectrum in the country. The...
BEIRUT — Environment Minister Tamara Elzein held a press conference Sunday to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding between her ministry and several institutions that will host air...
The arrival in Beirut a few days ago of Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador, Fahd al-Doussari, is no ordinary diplomatic event.The first change of Saudi ambassador to Lebanon in more than a decade comes...
Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the U.S. and Iran after mediators flagged a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed. The British pound and...
During long, sunny days, our senses crave levity and freshness. Here are some simple and colorful salad recipes for a quick solo meal or to share with others. Summer salads Craving Lebanese...
For the kale chips Wash the kale leaves, dry them, and arrange them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with fleur de sel and a pinch of pepper powder. Bake for 8 to 10...
The U.S. Treasury Department authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil on Monday, a move promised under an agreement reached by Washington and Tehran last week. The general...
Sort through the parsley and gather the stems into bunches. Remove the mint leaves from their stems. Wash the parsley, mint, tomatoes, and green onions, and allow them to dry. Wash the bulgur and...
Cook the whole artichoke hearts in boiling water for about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and let cool. Cut the artichoke hearts into six wedges. For the dressing: Whisk the lemon juice...
For the eggplant purée: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roast the whole eggplants for about 20 minutes (in the oven, under a grill, or over an open flame for a smoky flavor). While still hot,...
Rinse the freekeh and soak it in cold water for 30 minutes. In a pan, heat some olive oil. Sauté the chopped onions and finely minced garlic cloves. Add the freekeh. Pour in the vegetable broth....
BEIRUT — After two months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, marked by monthly rises of 4.91 % and 3.04 %, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by only 0.49 % in May, according to the latest...
BEIRUT — Middle East Airlines announced in a statement that it was resuming air cargo services from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia, two days after a ceremony was held at the Port of Beirut in the presence...
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun thanked any foreign "aid" that could help bring an end to the war in Lebanon, while stressing that he makes a distinction between such aid and...
Since the kickoff of the World Cup on June 12, excitement has been palpable in bars and restaurants, as well as on online sports betting platforms. In Lebanon, many fans are trying to predict the...
U.K. leader Keir Starmer swept to power in 2024, handing his center-left Labor party a landslide victory over the Conservatives. But barely two years later, he is standing down as the...
For the dip: Preheat the oven to 220°C. Wash the zucchinis, cut them in half lengthwise, place them on a baking sheet with olive oil and salt. Mix everything together and bake for 10 minutes...
Iran's senior envoys left talks in Switzerland on Monday after a marathon negotiating session with the United States, state media reported, as mediators claimed progress towards a definitive...
Lebanon is more than ever at the heart of the Middle East crisis. Iran clearly intends to put the Lebanese issue on the table during its two months of nuclear negotiations with the United States....
Israeli forces are holding the bodies of two Palestinian teenagers shot dead near an occupied-West Bank settlement, Palestinian authorities said Monday. The Israeli military claimed the pair were...
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a child and a journalist from Al Jazeera , in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said. An Israeli airstrike killed...
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone on Monday with U.S. officials and the Qatari mediator about the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon, as well as the possibility of...
TRIPOLI — An old building in Tripoli partially collapsed on Monday, wounding the operator of an excavator while he was removing debris and rubble at the site of a building that had previously...
BEIRUT — The commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Esmail Qaani, on Monday threatened Israel with a repeat of what he called Israel’s "humiliating...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after fewer than two years in office in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. "Every...
The Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Harout Fazlian, offered an evening at the Armenian Evangelical Church of Kantari featuring works by Aram Khachaturian,...
Oil prices fell on Monday on optimism over U.S.-Iran talks, with mediators flagging a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while equities were mixed. After a meeting planned for Friday was...
Following a first round of talks in Switzerland between Tehran and Washington towards ending the Middle East war, Bern said Monday that conditions were set for technical discussions to follow...
A new path has opened between Iran and the United States, based on rejecting the military option as a means of achieving the desired outcomes in negotiations. The prevailing view in Washington...
Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in...
21:29 Beirut Time Israel kills more than 4,100 people and injures more than 12,100 in Lebanon since 2 March The cumulative toll from Israel's war on Lebanon, from March 2 to June...
Between Israel's claims of having taken Ali Taher Hill and Hezbollah's denial, this location remains a key battleground in the ongoing conflict. Some military experts even say the Israelis...
BEIRUT — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Monday, June 22 2026 Some key things to watch today:Developments in south Lebanon and the Bekaa following U.S.-Iran negotiations....
Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core liquefied natural gas processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said. An incident during...
