Kuwait blacklists eight Lebanon hospitals over alleged Hezbollah ties: What to know The affected hospitals, located in areas where Hezbollah has a heavy presence, are believed to be run by Hezbollah-affiliated institutions. Lebanon
US sanctions Hezbollah-linked gold exchange, Iran-tied shipping network The move comes as the United States pursues a deal with Iran that would curb its support for Hezbollah and other regional militias. Lebanon
Lebanon, Syria sign deal to transfer 300 Syrian prisoners: What we know Lebanon and Syria signed a deal to transfer more than 300 convicted Syrians held in Lebanese prisons to their home country to complete their sentences. Lebanon
Lebanon’s army chief in Washington as Hezbollah disarmament enters critical phase Gen. Rodolphe Haykal is seeking US support for what is likely to be a cautious approach to expanding the geographic scope of the Lebanese army's efforts to disarm Hezbollah. 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
9 Middle East universities, 3 in Saudi Arabia make world’s top 300 schools Nearly 150 universities from the MENA region are featured in a list of the world’s top universities. Saudi Arabia
Lebanon seizes Captagon shipment bound for central Africa, Gulf Lebanon's latest bust comes as US sanctions and other measures work to counter trafficking in the country. Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it downed Israeli drone on border The Israeli army acknowledged the downing, saying the drone crashed in Lebanese territory during routine activity. Lebanon
Analysis Israel’s control challenged by Hezbollah in north, restive West Bank Growing settler violence without the army or law enforcement agencies reacting reflects a worrying phenomenon — of the Israeli government losing control across the board. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
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
Carlos Ghosn files $1 billion lawsuit in Lebanon against Nissan The lawsuit reportedly accuses the Japanese carmaker and two other companies as well as a dozen individuals of crimes including defamation, slander, libel and fabricating material evidence. Lebanon
Lebanon: Argentina issues arrest warrant for 4 Hezbollah operatives in AMIA bombing The four suspects are linked to the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and injured hundreds. Lebanon
Why is Libya’s Hannibal Gadhafi on hunger strike in Lebanon? Hannibal Gadhafi’s health began to deteriorate after he began a hunger strike to protest his detention without trial in 2015. Meanwhile, an Amnesty International report warns of poor conditions in Lebanese prisons. 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
In Lebanon, women break barriers by tinkering fishing nets to secure income Lebanese women whose husbands are fishermen are joining them at sea and making and repairing fishing nets to secure an income for their families. Lebanon