Lebanon

Hezbollah's leader threatens to escalate fighting with Israel

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Friday that his powerful militia is already engaged in unprecedented fighting along the Lebanon-Israel border.

03/11/2023

Lebanon

Funeral for Reuters journalist killed in Lebanon

Six other journalists were injured in a village in Lebanon when their position was shelled. Israel Defence Forces say they are investigating the incident.

14/10/2023

Lebanon

Lebanon's LGBTQ+ community under threat as leaders ramp up campaign

The Middle Eastern nation is traditonally seen as fairly liberal in comparison to many of its neighbours but recent verbal, legal and physical attacks are creating a toxic environment for LGBTQ+ residents.

02/09/2023

Culture news

Kuwait bans 'Barbie' as Lebanon censors for 'promoting homosexuality'

The Kuwaiti ban comes as Lebanon’s culture minister asked authorities to censor the film for ‘promoting homosexuality and transsexuality’.

10/08/2023

Lebanon

Protests as Beirut marks three years since catastrophic port blast

Three years after Beirut’s massive port blast, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue and many Lebanese have less faith than ever in their disintegrating state institutions.

04/08/2023

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

04/08/2023

Lebanon

Six killed and seven injured during clashes in Lebanon refugee camp

At least six people were killed and seven injured after a gunman tried to kill an Islamist in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

30/07/2023

Sweden

The reason Sweden allows Quran burning despite international anger

The protests have sparked outrage in countries such as Iraq, Iran and Lebanon, but the country has no law against blasphemy and protections for freedom of speech.

22/07/2023

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Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq protest after Quran desecrated in Sweden

Thousands of people angrily took to the streets of Beirut and Baghdad on Friday after a copy of the Quran was desecrated in Sweden.

21/07/2023

Ecotech

This solar oven is cutting costs and bakery emissions in Lebanon

Did you know you can power an oven with the heat of the sun?

23/04/2023

World News

Two killed in West Bank after Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza Stri

Escalation has sparked fears of a broader conflict after days of violence over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.

07/04/2023

Israel

Israel stages rare strikes in Lebanon, also hits Gaza Strip

Israel launched air strikes before dawn on April 7 in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, saying it was targeting Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.

07/04/2023

Lebanon

Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones

What time is it in Lebanon? The answer differs depending on who you ask, as the government delayed daylight savings time by a month.

26/03/2023

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Watch: Protests in Lebanon as lira hits new low against dollar

Protests in Lebanon as the value of the Lira against the dollar drops to a new low, and the nation deals with the worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history.

24/03/2023

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Watch: Retired army members clash with security forces in Lebanon

Watch: Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, mainly retired members of the army, in downtown Beirut.

23/03/2023

Culture news

Elie Saab reveals the secrets behind his success at Paris Fashion Week

Euronews Culture caught up with the Lebanese designer ahead of his Spring Summer collection presentation in the French capital; a show of strength inspired by Thailand and regality.

27/01/2023

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Protestors in Beirut demand reforms as currency tumbles

Lebanon's currency has lost more than 90 per cent of its value in a crisis that began in 2019. Protestors took to the streets of Beirut on Tuesday to demand reforms.

25/01/2023

Lebanon

Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in 'serious incident' in Lebanon

Three others were injured in the incident near the village of Al-Aqbiya.

15/12/2022

Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun leaves office and legacy of economic meltdown

Lebanon's outgoing President Michel Aoun has left the palace and acknowledged the huge amount of work the failed state needs to restore its economy.

30/10/2022

Israel

Israel and Lebanon reach 'historic' US-brokered maritime border deal

The agreement would mark a major breakthrough in relations between the countries which have been formally at war since 1948 — but obstacles remain.

11/10/2022