Lebanon judge questions ex-security officials over port blast

Lebanese judge Tarek Bitar questioned two former security chiefs for the first time on Friday over a catastrophic 2020 explosion in Beirut port, a judicial official said. Bitar questioned the former head of Lebanon's General Security agency, Abbas …

Outcry in Lebanon as shoe brand accused of religious insults

Stores in Tripoli and Halba were targeted and shut down amid growing protests. [Getty] A Lebanese shoe brand became embroiled in controversy following the release of its latest range of handbags and shoes, with accusations on Wednesday that it was named …

Update: Shooter identified in Lebanon shooting, fire incident

The preliminary investigation determined Duane Ulmer, 62, shot and killed his 55-year-old neighbor before setting his apartment on fire and taking his own life. LEBANON, Pa. — Update, 2:50 p.m.: Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf provided an …

As Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon, residents say it ‘will not keep us from the path of resistance’

On March 28, Beirut’s southern Dahiya suburb was targeted with four Israeli airstrikes on the neighborhood of Hadath — the first attack on Beirut since the truce in November 2024. A residential building, which housed a number of Lebanese families, was left …

Israeli troops cross into Lebanon as shells hit Aita al-Shaab

by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 April 2025, 11:31 An Israeli infantry force on Friday crossed the border into the al-Wazzani parks in south Lebanon, the National News Agency said. The Lebanese Army had overnight confronted an Israeli force that crossed into the …

Emergency crews on scene of active police incident, fire in Lebanon County

One person was killed, and another was injured in a shooting in Lebanon County on Friday morning, according to police. Officers responded to the 500 block of South Ninth Street in Lebanon City around 4 a.m. for a report of gunshots fired in the area. Upon …

Lebanon Police: One dead, one injured in shooting incident on 9th St.

Armenian National Committee of Lebanon calls on OSCE MG co-chair  states to pressure Azerbaijan to release Armenian ...

ArmInfo. The Lebanese office of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARF) "Hay Dat" sent letters to ambassadors of a number of countries calling for pressure on Azerbaijan to stop the false trials and ensure the release of …

Man shot and killed neighbor before setting fire to Lebanon apartment, shooting himself

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The DA is releasing more information about a Lebanon city man facing eviction who took the life of his neighbor before turning the gun on himself Friday morning. According to the Lebanon County DA, officers were first called to …

EU delivers 40 tons of medicines and emergency supplies to Lebanon via UNICEF

The European Union has delivered 40 tons of essential medicines and emergency medical supplies to Lebanon's Public Health Ministry through UNICEF as part of ongoing international efforts to support the country's healthcare sector. Part of the …