Robyn Willis steers Historic Lebanon group into a new direction

Historic Lebanon Executive Director Robyn Willis said she is ready to continue the non-profit organization’s mission in new ways after a little over a year in the position. Willis, who started her role in March 2024, said the next year for Historic Lebanon …

Israel Kills Senior Hamas Operative in Lebanon, Expands Gaza Offensive

Israel carried out a drone strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on May 7, killing Khalid Ahmad al-Ahmad, a senior Hamas operative responsible for cross-border attacks and weapons smuggling. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified him as the …

Israel Assassinates Two Hamas, Hezbollah Commanders In Lebanon (Photos)

Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) Israel assassinated early on May 7 a commander of the Palestinian Hamas Movement near the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had carried out …

Gulf signals return: Arab Fund pledges fresh support for Lebanon’s recovery

Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Mariella Succar "There's a new government, a new and fast-moving spirit—this encouraged us to be among the first visitors to Lebanon," said Bader Mohammed Al-Saad, Director General and Chairman of …

‘Lebanon is beautiful’: Emiratis return as UAE lifts travel ban

Report by Toni Mrad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian "Lebanon is beautiful, and we are happy that relations have returned to normal," said one of the first Emiratis to arrive in the country, expressing enthusiasm after the United Arab …

Israeli drone targets destroyed house in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, injuring one

Turkiye thwarts delivery of 1,3000 booby-trapped pagers heading to Lebanon

The Turkish intelligence has seized 1,300 booby-trapped pagers intended for Lebanon, identical to those used in the attack in the country in September, Turkiye’s Sabah newspaper reported. According to the report, a few days after the Mossad bombing of …

Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon

2025-05-07T13:58:01+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, an Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Majdelzoun in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media outlets. The airstrike hit a destroyed house, resulting in …

talabat wins Qatar CSR Award 2025 for ‘Together for Gaza and Lebanon’ and more

The leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region was honoured for its CSR efforts in emergency relief and humanitarian support. talabat has been recognised as a winner of the Qatar CSR Awards 2025, following its successful participation as a …

Martyr Killed in Israeli Drone Strike at Dawn in Southern Lebanon

A person was martyred early Wednesday morning in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in the city of Sidon, southern Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander in Lebanon, Major General Aroldo Lázaro, warned in a press statement today of …