Lebanon

True to his irreverent style, author of The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) thanks his psychiatrist, his gastrointestinal doctors and his drug dealersRabih Alameddine has won the National book award for fiction for The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother), a darkly comic saga spanning six decades in the life of a […]

NNA - The Israeli enemy on Wednesday carried out its threat against the town ofnbsp;Ainata, launching an airstrike at aroundnbsp;5:05 p.m.nbsp;that targeted a house in a residential neighborhood in the Bint Jbeil district. The strikenbsp;destroyed the homenbsp;and caused significant damage to surrounding houses. Separately, annbsp;Israeli air raidnbsp;was […]

NNA - Information Minister Dr. Paul Morcos on Wednesday received a delegation from CNAM, led by Director Prof. Sandrella Abu Fayyad, alongside Academic Council President Dr. Nour El-Din Asaad, PR and Guidance Office Head Eng. Rola Hassoun, and several students, with ldquo;Radio Lebanonrdquo; Programs Director Rita Najem present. University officials […]

NNA - Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam on Wednesday received a high-level international delegation of investors participating in the Beirut One conference. The meeting focused on the governmentrsquo;s efforts to achieve economic stability, strengthen state authority, and advance institutional modernization. PM Salam emphasized that the governmentrsquo;s […]

NNA - Israeli enemy warplanes on Wednesday carried out two airstrikes on the towns of Deir Kifa and Shhour, flying at low altitude over the eastern sector. Tyre district remains on high alert, with residents experiencing heightened tension and caution following the attacks on homes in both towns. ==============R.H.

NNA - President Joseph Aoun held a phone call with Army Commander General Rodolphe Hokayem to offer condolences for the soldiers killed during an overnight operation pursuing drug traffickers in Baalbekrsquo;s Hayy al-Sharawneh, wishing the wounded troops a swift recovery. ldquo;Once again, the Army pays in blood to protect Lebanese society from the […]

Exclusive: Images are first indication that Israel has used cluster munitions in nearly 20 yearsIsrael used widely banned cluster munitions in its recent 13-month war in Lebanon, photos of munition remnants in south Lebanon seen by the Guardian suggest.The images, which have been examined by six different arms experts, appear to show the remnants of two […]

The Israeli army carried out airstrikes on residential buildings in the southern Lebanese towns of Deir Kifa, Shehour, Aynata and Teir Felsay on Wednesday, following earlier threats to the areas. The strikes forced residents—particularly those living near the targeted buildings—to flee, and schools in both towns were temporarily evacuated. No […]

NNA - Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Wednesdaynbsp;met at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh with former Deputy Speaker Elie Ferzli, for discussions on the latest political developments and the broader national situation. Berri also received Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud, followed by Fawzi Allam, a member of the temporary committee […]

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon issued on Wednesday a strong condemnation of the horrific massacre carried out by the Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday night in the Ain Al-Hilweh camp in Sidon. The attack claimed the lives of 13 Palestinian civilians and left many others wounded, targeting a densely populated area filled with civilians and ...

NNA - The Israeli enemy#39;s army on Wednesday threatened residents of Deirkifa and Shhour with immediate evacuation, as hostile drones flew intensively over towns and villages across the Tyre district, particularly above the areas placed under threat. In the city of Tyre, authorities evacuated a building in the Abu Deeb Square area and another adjacent […]

NNA - nbsp;The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Nizar Hani, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Lebanon Nora Ourabah Haddad have signed agreements for two new projects aimed at strengthening Lebanon#39;s agricultural sector through institutional reform and environmental protection. The first project, quot;Strengthening […]

NNA - Education Minister Dr. Rima Karami continued her official visit to Oman with extensive meetings and field visits. She toured Al-Qiyam Basic Education School, where students welcomed her in traditional attire and showcased activities reflecting their curricula, including arts, sports, and AI-enhanced learning. Karami reviewed inclusive education […]

NNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi on Wednesday welcomed Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, who delivered a letter of congratulations from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of Lebanonrsquo;s Independence Day. Rudakov also outlined Russiarsquo;s position on UN Security Council Resolution 2803, […]

NNA - The Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Ministry of Public Health announced that an Israeli strike on a car in the town of Tayri, Bint Jbeil district, resulted in the death of one citizen and injuries to eleven others. nbsp; =================R.H.

Recalling the 2024 war log, Hezbollah’s Military Media on Friday unveiled new details from the fifty-eighth day of the Israeli offensive against Lebanon. During this phase, Resistance fighters intensified their ground and cross-border operations, marking significant advances amid the ongoing Israeli assault. These revelations form part of the […]

NNA ndash; An Israeli enemy reconnaissance drone was observed flying over Zahrani, Sarafand, and the surrounding villages, causing heightened alertness in the area. nbsp; ================R.H.

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday discussed with Information Minister Dr. Paul Morcos the latest developments within the Ministry of Information and the accomplishments achieved to date. The minister also briefed the President on the progress of the Media Law draft, following its recent approval by Parliamentrsquo;s […]

NNA - Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, on Wednesday held a working meeting with a delegation from the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) headed by Salim Sfeir, dedicated to discussions on the provisions related to the Financial Gap Law. Talks focused on how banks, the Lebanese state, and the Central Bank will each contribute to covering the existing […]

NNA - Minister of Finance, Yassine Jaber, and Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, will tour Beirut Port on Thursday following the arrival of advanced scanner equipment to be deployed by Lebanese Customs in the ports of Beirut and Tripoli. The visit will begin at the Beirut Customs Regional Directorate, covering the container terminal and […]

A new UN report has documented an overwhelming number of violations by “Israel” in southern Lebanon, accusing it of systematically breaching the terms of the ceasefire. According to UNIFIL, Israeli forces have violated Lebanese airspace over 7,300 times since the truce took effect in November 2024. In an interview with RIA Novosti on Wednesday, UNIFIL […]

NNA - Sidonrsquo;s political, religious, and civic leaders on Thursday convened at Dar al-Ifta at the invitation of Mufti Sheikh Salim Soussan to denounce the Ain al-Hilweh massacre and express solidarity with the families of the victims. The meeting gathered MPs Osama Saad and Abdel Rahman Bizri, Bahia Hariri, Dr. Bassam Hammoud, Mayor Mustafa Hijazi, Ali […]

NNA - An enemy reconnaissance drone was observed flying atnbsp;low altitudenbsp;overnbsp;Ghazieh, Abra, and the city of Sidon, in a continued violation of Lebanese airspace. nbsp; nbsp; ==========R.H.

NNA - Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Thursday met in Maarab with MP Major General Ashraf Rifi for talks on the latest local and regional developments. The meeting was attended by ldquo;Strong Republicrdquo; MP Elie Khoury, LF Deputy Secretary-General for Electoral Affairs Jad Damien, and LF Coordinator in Tripoli Fadi Mahfoud. nbsp; nbsp; […]

NNA - President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Thursday held a phone call with Army Commander General Rodolf Haykal to offer his condolences for the two soldiers who werenbsp;martyred during a raid against drug traffickers in Hayy al-Sharawneh ndash; Baalbeknbsp;last night, wishing a swift recovery to the wounded servicemen. President Aoun said: […]

In a phone call with the Army Commander, President Joseph Aoun affirmed that the military institution is once again paying the price with the blood of its soldiers to protect Lebanese society from the scourge of drugs and to enforce the law, regardless of the challenges. Aoun emphasized that the army’s role is unwavering and ...

The escalating death toll in Lebanon exposes the falsehood of Zionist propaganda regarding its adherence to the ceasefire. The Zionist enemy has renewed its brutal attacks on Lebanese territory, continuing its violations of the truce. This morning, the enemy targeted the southern town of Yaroun with two artillery shells. In a significant escalation […]

Dozens of people were martyred or injured on Tuesday night in an Israeli attack on Ain Al-Hiweh Palestinian refugee camp in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. Lebanese Health Ministry announced that the number of martyrs reached 13, as it said that dozens others were injured. Al-Manar correspondent said Israeli drones struck at 21:20 on ...

Washington’s unease is becoming increasingly evident as the Lebanese Army maintains a clear, sovereign position in describing Israeli aggression for what it is. Lebanese media reported that the United States abruptly canceled Army Commander Gen. Rudolf Heikal’s scheduled visit to Washington today, following a recent military statement condemning […]

NNA - The Council of Ministers will hold a session at the Presidential Palace in Baabda at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, to discuss items listed on agenda. nbsp; ----------------- L.Ynbsp;