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Lebanon uncovers new tunnel amid tensions with Hezbollah: What to know

A tunnel was discovered near Beirut as tensions between Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah have been running high over the seizure of weapons shipments destined for the Iran-backed group.

Israeli troops stand guard on the dividing line between the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and Syrian, near Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025.

Analysis

'The problem and the solution': Netanyahu-Sharaa call exposes Israel's Syria dilemma

The Israeli leader revealed that he spoke with the Syrian president last year, but stalled talks and Israel's fortification of a security zone on Syrian land underscore his mistrust of Sharaa.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

Qatar PM in Beirut as Lebanon seeks economic relief: What to know

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani’s visit to Beirut coincides with the Lebanese authorities’ ongoing efforts to curb Hezbollah’s influence in the country.

Mihrac Ural, who was also known as Ali Kayali, was arrested

Explainer

Syria arrests Mihrac Ural, ex-Assad militia head also wanted by Turkey

The Turkey-born militia chief and a longtime ally of the Assad-regime, was sought by Ankara over the deadly Reyhanli bombings and by Damascus over his alleged role in massacres on the Mediterranean coast.

Latest News

Syria denies meeting with Lebanon’s Hezbollah in Turkey: What to know

Lebanon seeks Turkey’s help to join Syria-Saudi rail link: What to know

A picture taken on May 1, 2019 shows a railroad of Mar Mikhael neighborhood in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Lebanon PM meets Rubio as Israel talks stall: What to know

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Lebanon's PM calls for international force to replace UNIFIL: What to know

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Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Beatrice Farhat

Associate Editor (Lebanon)

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Joyce Karam

Editor-in-Chief

Ali Hashem

In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict

Hanna Davis

In Beirut, reporting on politics, migration, human rights

Rodayna Raydan

In Boqaata, reporting on culture

Tear gas fired by riot police is seen during clashes with protesters opposing Egyptian President Mursi along Qasr Al Nil bridge, which leads to Tahrir Square in Cairo January 27, 2013. Police fired teargas at dozens of stone-throwing protesters in Cairo on Sunday in a fourth day of street clashes that have killed at least 42 people and compounded the challenges facing President Mohamed Mursi. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3D1T3

Egypt Needs Dialogue Now

Clovis Maksoud urges Egypt to begin a dialogue and end the political crisis.

Lebanese soldiers set up concertina wire after Palestinians threw stones at the army post and started a fire at the entrance of the Ain al Hilweh refugee camp near the port-city of Sidon, in south Lebanon, June 19, 2012, to protest the recent clashes that happened between Lebanese army soldiers and Palestinians in a separate refugee camp in Lebanon. The Lebanese army shot dead two Palestinians in a refugee camp near the northern city of Tripoli on Monday after confrontations broke out during the funeral of

Al-Qaeda Taking Root in Lebanon

As refugees move between Syria and Lebanon, fears grow that al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamist groups could increase their influence in Lebanon, writes Mohammad Harfoush.

A man from the Salafist faction holds up a banner that reads "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God", on the second anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution at Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis January 14, 2013. Thousands of Tunisians protested against the Islamist-led government on Monday, exactly two years after the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a popular revolt that inspired others across the Arab world. In the same street, about 2,000 supporters of the Islamic-led

The Arab Awakening at Two:Facebook to Faith Book

Nassif Hitti focuses on the ascendance of Islamist movements on the second anniversary of the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

A Lebanese activist, dressed as a bride, carries a sign during the Lebanese Laique Pride, a secular march towards citizenship, in Beirut May 6, 2012. The signs read, "A Muslim secular supporting the civil marriage" and "Freedom, peace, human rights" (L). REUTERS/Wadih Shlink (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION) - RTR31OXC

Hope for a Secular Lebanon

Clovis Maksoud comments on the civil union of Kholoud Sukkariya and Nidal Darwish as giving hope for a more secular Lebanon.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah shout slogans during a rally to commemorate the birth of Prophet Mohammad in Beirut's suburbs, January 25, 2013. REUTERS/Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS)

Hezbollah Satisfied With Israeli Election Results

Nasser Chararah explains how Hezbollah interprets Israeli politics and the recent elections.

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid (There's a Future) party, speaks to members of the media outside his home in Tel Aviv January 23, 2013. Lapid, a former television news anchor whose new centrist party stormed to second place in Israel's election, may well be the kingmaker holding the keys to the next coalition government. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Israel's Election Results: Mirage or Reality?

Clovis Maksoud examines the results of the Israeli elections and calls for Palestinian unity.

Lebanese army soldiers inspect a car at a checkpoint in the port city of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, during clashes between Sunni Muslims and Alawites December 6, 2012. Two men were killed by sniper fire in Tripoli on Thursday during sectarian clashes between gunmen loyal to opposing sides in neighbouring Syria's civil war, residents said. REUTERS/Stringer (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY TRANSPORT)

Should Lebanon Amend The Taif Accords?

Mohammad Harfoush analyzes the history of the Taif Accords and asks whether they should be amended given the current political climate.

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with members of the U.S. military at the Commander in Chief's Ball during presidential inauguration ceremonies in Washington, January 21, 2013. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

US Seeks To Be 'Great Power,' Not a Superpower

Clovis Maksoud analyzes US President Barack Obama's inaugural address.

An Israeli soldier uses a pair of binoculars by the entrance of Marwahine village in south Lebanon September 27, 2006. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho (LEBANON)

Israel's Elections Linked to Its Arab Policies

Historically, there has been a close relationship between Knesset elections and the way in which Israel has conducted its regional foreign policy towards the Arabs, writes Jean Aziz.

Lebanese Finance Minister Mohammed Safadi (C) tours the stands displayed at an exhibition at the Lebanon International Oil and Gas Summit in Beirut December 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: ENERGY BUSINESS POLITICS)

Lebanon Analysis of Israel Highlights Rewards, Risks

The Israeli elections hint at potential for cooperation in the gas sector but also problems, writes Nasser Chararah.

Lebanese Shi'ites, who said they were forced to leave United Arab Emirates last year because of purported security reasons, hold banners during a protest to demand for their rights, in front of the UAE embassy in Beirut May 5, 2010. REUTERS/Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)

Lebanese Living in UAE Fear Deportation

Due to alleged security concerns, the United Arab Emirates has adopted a policy of deporting many of the nation’s Lebanese expatriates, causing both economic and emotional hardship, writes Nasser Chararah.

United Arab Emirates

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot for the parliamentary election at a polling station in Jerusalem January 22, 2013. Israelis voted on Tuesday in an election widely expected to win Netanyahu a third term in office, pushing the Jewish State further to the right, away from peace with Palestinians and towards a showdown with Iran. REUTERS/Uriel Sinai/Pool (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

After the Israeli Elections, The Need for a Peace Process

Nassif Hitti considers the prospects for a new approach to the Middle East after the Israeli elections.