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

Israeli disinformation agency infiltrates news outlets, meddles in elections worldwide

The private intelligence firm, known as 'Jorge Group,' offers its customers services ranging from hacking and forging documents, to disseminating false news, interfering in elections, and creating gigantic networks of fake social media accounts

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 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'

Hope for Lebanese government formation dwindles despite optimism

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president last week, with representatives staging a walk-out and casting blank votes in protest

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

Final results for Lebanese election show no clear majority alliance

Independent candidates made big strides, winning over a dozen parliament seats, while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces party gained 19 seats

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Massive pro-Hezbollah rally in Beirut days before critical election

Crowds gathered for a speech by Hassan Nasrallah, who declared Lebanon has the resources to be a 'strong nation that no longer has to beg at the doors of foreign embassies'

Lebanese Central Bank guilty of human rights violations: UN

UN officials have lambasted Lebanon for 'appalling levels of wealth concentration at the top, 'tax policies that favor evasion,' and for an 'inadequate social protection system'

The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

Lebanese elections political equivalent of 2006 July war: Hezbollah chief

Hassan Nasrallah said that political parties failed to offer support to the Lebanese people in an economic crisis, focusing on disarming the resistance instead

Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis

This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse

Aux armes, citoyens: dissecting the stage-managed French elections

Macron's second presidency was as calculatingly managed by France's liberal elite as his first. As the country's economic and geographic schisms widen further, yesterday's Yellow Vest protests will seem like a tea party by comparison.

‘Lebanese army tried to kill us’: Migrant boat survivors

The survivors of the sinking incident off Tripoli's coast say an army vessel rammed twice into their boat in order to stop them from reaching Cyprus

Far-right Lebanese leader urges Saudi Arabia to ‘return to Lebanon’

Samir Geagea has been linked to efforts by both Riyadh and Tel Aviv to influence the results of Lebanon's coming elections

Lebanon approves $18 million towards parliamentary elections

The elections will be Lebanon's first since the outbreak of demonstrations against the backdrop of economic meltdown in 2019

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri announces end to political career

Hariri has also called on his party, the Future Movement, to sit out from the upcoming general elections

Western powers support postponing Lebanon’s 2022 elections if LAF commander is named president: Report

The upcoming elections set for March 2022 will come amid a deepening political standoff and a growing controversy over the Beirut Port blast investigation

Israeli military reveals ‘Ghosts’ Unit to confront Hamas, Hezbollah

The unit, which was established in 2019, is known for its secret reconnaissance operations, and has been simulating raids on Lebanese villages as well as developing a robotic combat team using 'highly accurate drones'

US sanctions individuals in Lebanon for alleged Hezbollah connections

Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled is at the center of the sanctions

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?

Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.

Qatar dangles aid in front of Lebanon in exchange for naming army chief as president: Report

Doha has joined Saudi Arabia, France, and the US in supporting General Joseph Aoun for president of the cash-strapped nation

Lebanon fails to elect president for third time

The Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has called for another session to avoid a political deadlock before the term of President Michel Aoun ends on 31 October

Can any Lebanon-Israel maritime deal be trusted?

While the demarcation agreement is yet to be signed, skepticism on both sides signals conflict ahead

Lebanon reviews maritime border proposal as clock ticks on Israel’s gas drilling plan

The US and France are pushing for an agreement to be reached before October in the hopes of softening a major fuel crisis battering the west

No deal with Israel ahead of Hezbollah’s deadline in September

Hochstein's visit to Lebanon next week will not result in any agreement to end the dispute, but will focus on relaying Israel's standpoint to Lebanese officials

US steps up efforts to avert conflict between Israel and Lebanon

Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Lebanon next week in a final push to resolve the maritime dispute ahead of Hezbollah's 15 September deadline