Turkish FM meets Palestinian counterpart in Ramallah

The two foreign ministers met to discuss Ankara’s normalization of ties with Tel Aviv

Hezbollah, Amal urge Lebanese state to accept Iranian electricity proposal

For years Lebanon has been unable to provide uninterrupted power to its citizens, leaving many to suffer as less and less are able to afford the rising costs of private generators

King of Jordan visits Ramallah to meet with PA president

The visit comes just days ahead of the start of Ramadan, with the PA and its allies moving to quell tensions with Israeli occupation forces

Ramallah residents protest in solidarity with Palestinian detainee on hunger strike for 139 days

Hisham Abu Hawash has been in Israel's so-called administrative detention since October 2020 without being charged with a crime

Hezbollah and Amal to extend cabinet boycott if Bitar row continues: Report

Members of the Lebanese resistance factions have said the Lebanese government can reconvene once the blast prove is separated from and the persecution of political figures

Hezbollah denies ‘malicious’ accusation over UNIFIL soldier’s death

A Lebanese judicial source told The Cradle that the decision to accuse Hezbollah is ‘illegal and politically motivated’

US embassy intensifies meddling in Lebanon’s presidential selection: Report

Washington is reportedly pushing once again to secure the army chief's presidency after Saudi Arabia clarified that it will not 'veto' Hezbollah-backed candidate Suleiman Franjieh

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

US pressure compromises Beirut port blast investigation

After over a year of suspension, a sudden resumption of the investigation resulted in an unprecedented decision to release all suspects involved in the explosion

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 calls on Arab League for help to get out of crisis

Lebanon has been going through a severe economic crisis that has worsened amid a fuel shortage

Tayouneh massacre to remain in impunity as Lebanese court releases all suspects

Israeli-trained political leader Samir Geagea was charged for his involvement in the massacre earlier this year, which targeted protesters allied with the Hezbollah and Amal parties

Lebanon faces threat of complete internet outage

The US government refused sanction-waivers for Egypt and Jordan to provide Lebanon with electricity to power its industries and services

Billionaire Najib Mikati named Lebanese PM for the fourth time

Mikati will now be tasked with forming a new government, a process experts believe will take weeks, if not months

Lebanese president launches consultations to elect prime minister

Hezbollah and Amal have announced their support for current PM Najib Mikati, as several other political forces decide not to name anyone for the post

Report confirms direct role of top Israeli official Ariel Sharon in Sabra, Shatila massacre

By the end of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, which lasted more than 40 hours, the bodies of an estimated 460 to 3,500 civilians – both Palestinian and Lebanese – littered the streets and alleyways

Lebanon could soon face ‘political disaster and social collapse’: Security chief

The official said that the lack of a majority alliance in parliament could sink Lebanon into further chaos

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

Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon’s parliament speaker for seventh consecutive time

The head of the Amal Movement won the post by a single vote, a far cry from the 2018 election, when he was elected with 98 votes

Hezbollah lawmaker calls for political cooperation to resolve crisis in Lebanon

The call was made a day before Lebanon's newly-elected lawmakers are set to meet to elect a speaker of parliament

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

Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections

Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results

Lebanese diaspora voter turnout below 60 percent

According to reports, Saudi intelligence was put in charge of recruiting voters across the kingdom to support the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party

World Bank refuses to fund US-brokered energy plan for Lebanon

Aside from lack of funding, the project to transfer Egyptian and Jordanian energy to Lebanon via Syria requires a sanctions waiver guarantee from the US, which is yet to be issued

Egypt still waiting for US clearance to transfer energy to Lebanon

Despite ongoing assurances from US officials, Beirut has been waiting for months for the start of energy transfers from Egypt and Jordan

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

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

Relatives of Tayouneh massacre victims face financial sanctions: Report

Five months after seven people were killed by far-right militants the Lebanese judiciary has failed to bring anyone to justice

Lebanese security foil three planned ISIS attacks on Shia mosques

The terror plot was likely set to be a targeted attack against Hezbollah's support base