US-backed Lebanese Forces alone in presidential vote boycott: Report

The Lebanese presidency is being disputed between Suleiman Franjieh, who has the backing of Hezbollah, and army commander Joseph Aoun who is the preferred choice of Saudi Arabia and the US

Lebanese Forces reaffirm support for US, Saudi-backed army chief’s presidential bid

Lebanon has continuously failed to name a successor to Michel Aoun, who is leaving office on Sunday

Lebanese Forces leader warns of ‘major confrontation’ with Hezbollah

The Christian leader said his party will boycott a government that includes members of Hezbollah, ignoring calls by the resistance for political cooperation

Lebanese Forces leader charged for Tayouneh massacre

A military court has charged far-right leader Samir Geagea for his involvement in last October's shooting of Hezbollah and Amal supporters in Beirut

Army Intelligence determines Lebanese Forces were behind Tayouneh massacre: Report

LF leader Samir Geagea's security chief was reportedly in charge of coordinating the massacre which targeted supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement

‘The biggest threats to Christians in Lebanon are the Lebanese Forces and Samir Geagea’: Hassan Nasrallah

Nasrallah also revealed that Hezbollah has 100,000 trained fighters, while chiding far-right LF leader Samir Geagea to "behave"

Hezbollah commander says far-right Lebanese Forces party tried to incite new civil war

The comments were made during the funeral for the victims of LF snipers a day prior

Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior: ‘Lebanese Forces started the shooting’

A top-level private meeting at Lebanon's Interior Ministry concluded that the right-wing LF opened fire first, but the Lebanese army changed that story after a meeting with a US official

Members of far-right Lebanese Forces party arrested in connection with Beirut massacre: Report

Tense calm has fallen over Beirut's Tayouneh neighborhood after a deadly shooting that killed at least six people and left over 60 injured

TRANSCRIPT: Lebanese Forces MP thanks Iran, blasts US

In a jaw-dropping TV interview, Lebanese Forces MP Cesar Maalouf breaks with his party's official stances on Iran and the US embargo on Lebanon.

Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces

The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis

Lebanese security forces detain suspected killer of UNIFIL soldier

The suspect was found thanks to the help provided by Hezbollah in the investigation

Lebanese security forces conduct fruitless raid on home of central bank governor

Riad Salameh has continuously evaded arrest and subpoena warrants for his role in the 2019 financial collapse

Israeli forces fire at Lebanese farmers near border

Israeli soldiers regularly fire towards Lebanese farmers and shepherds as a form of intimidation

Lebanese security forces launch manhunt for Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

In January, a Lebanese court issued a travel ban on Salameh, who is being criminally investigated in at least three European countries

Israel says it offered to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces on several occasions

The last offer from Tel Aviv to provide aid to the LAF reportedly came in late January through UNIFIL

Washington to provide $67 million in ‘aid’ to the Lebanese Armed Forces

In 2021 alone the White House transferred almost $200 million in funds to the Lebanese Armed Forces

CPJ condemns the Lebanese Armed Forces for sentencing journalist to jail

The sentence issued against journalist Radwan Mortada alleges he "insulted the military establishment" for questioning the LAF's responsibility in the Beirut Port blast

Lebanese banks liable for financial collapse claim ‘no liquidity’ to pay back depositors

Several Lebanese commercial banks have been charged with money laundering

Lebanese prosecutor calls on judge to ‘temporarily’ halt commercial banks probe

Last week, Lebanon’s prime minister ordered security forces to ignore judicial orders issued by a Lebanese judge against two banks accused of corruption

France to host summit on Lebanon without Lebanese representation

France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt will take part in the summit, as all five have previously said they want to see army commander Joseph Aoun named president of Lebanon

Lebanese security thwarted massive ISIS plot: Report

The plot includes attacks against a church, a hospital, and several other targets across the country

Border tensions between Lebanese Army, Israel escalate

Israel has repeatedly violated Lebanese airspace, territory and waters, despite the maritime border demarcation agreement signed in October 2022

Session to elect president fails for 11th time as Lebanese pound plummets

As a result of a lack of consensus, an absence of quorum, and mounting external pressure, Lebanon has continuously failed to elect a successor to Michel Aoun

Lebanese central bank chief demands ‘guarantees’ he will not be arrested: Report

Prime Minister Mikati is reportedly making sure that the European judicial delegation does not bypass Lebanese law

Neo-fascist Christian militia takes to the streets in Lebanese capital: Report

Lebanon's new right wing Christian militia boasts members that took part in last year's shooting of Hezbollah and Amal supporters in the Tayouneh neighborhood of Beirut

Lebanese parliament again fails to elect president, pushing nation deeper into crisis

As Lebanon sinks deeper into crisis, US officials have said that once the 'complete disintegration of the state' happens, Lebanon can be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'

Lebanese PM assures maritime agreement protection, even if Netanyahu wins elections

According to mediator and US energy envoy Amos Hochstein, the agreement will be upheld regardless of the outcome of the Israeli elections

Germany, France ask to bypass Lebanese judges ‘impeding’ corruption probe into central bank chief

Riad Salameh faces money laundering and embezzlement charges in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Lebanon

Syrian security forces, local factions uproot ISIS from Deraa

During the clashes, four members of the terrorist organization were killed, two of non-Syrian nationalities