Analysis First in 8 years: Abbas visits Lebanon amid push to disarm Palestinian camps Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is en route to Beirut, where authorities have intensified pressure on Hamas operatives. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
After Kuwait, Lebanon’s Aoun visits Egypt seeking reconstruction support Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Egypt on a tour seeking support for Lebanon’s reconstruction. Lebanon
Analysis Lebanon’s municipal elections: Hezbollah holds, Sunnis splinter, Christians rebalance Two rounds of municipal elections reveal a clear win for the Lebanese Forces at the expense the rival Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah maintaining support in its strongholds. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
Lebanon's first municipal elections in nearly 10 years: What to expect The elections come amid seemingly shifting political dynamics in the country after the Israel-Hezbollah 13-month war that ended late last November. Lebanon
Lebanon marks port blast anniversary amid paralysis, no accountability As the Lebanese observe a day of mourning three years after the massive explosion that killed more than 200 people and destroyed parts of Beirut, the investigation into the blast remains on hold. Lebanon
Lebanon: Republicans in Congress call for sanctions against political class The letters come amid Lebanon’s continued political paralysis, economic crisis and rising tensions with Israel. Some members of Congress are calling for sanctions on parliament speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah. Lebanon
Lebanon's scorned central bank chief Riad Salameh steps down Salameh is under investigation in both Lebanon and Europe for financial crimes as Lebanon’s economic crisis continues. Lebanon
Lebanon void expands as Central Bank, security, presidential posts go vacant As the presidential vacuum enters its ninth month, the central bank and the army are also facing a leadership void as political divisions hinder appointments. Lebanon
Lebanon’s Riad Salameh interrogated, assets frozen as citizens raid banks The judicial proceedings against central bank governor come against the background of a worsening economic and political crisis, and as his term is set to expire next month. Lebanon
Outrage in Lebanon as journalist Dima Sadek sentenced to prison Journalist Dima Sadek's one-year jail sentence for defamation and slander has raised an uproar among activists and others who fear for freedom of expression and media in the country. Lebanon
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon after rocket fire from border The cross-border escalation follows weeks of tensions building up in a contested area on the Lebanese-Israeli border. Lebanon
In Lebanon's north, armed clashes renew fears of sectarian strife The incidents come as the country reels under a devastating economic crisis. Lebanon
IMF warns Lebanon crisis will intensify as corruption, paralysis continue Lebanon's economic and political crisis is worsening, as currency depreciation, political instability, lack of reform, corruption and anti-refugee sentiment continue to plague the country. Lebanon
France's Le Drian visits Lebanon in bid to break presidential deadlock French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian’s visit to Beirut comes as parliament failed for the 12th time to elect a president. Lebanon
Meet Lebanon's Jihad Azour, Christian opposition candidate for president After months of deadlock, Lebanon’s main Christian parties and opposition converged on the name of Jihad Azour, director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia office and a former finance minister, as their preferential candidate for the presidency. Lebanon
