U.S. Senate Warns of Hezbollah Expansion in Colombia and Venezuela

Hezbollah’s growing foothold in Latin America has found its epicenter in Venezuela and along the porous 2,000-km long Colombia-Venezuela border, where U.S. lawmakers and former counterterrorism officials warn the militant group has built financial...

Lebanon approves release of late Libyan leader’s son Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi on $11 million bail, travel ban

Beirut, Lebanon – October 17, 2025 – In a decision that has ignited fresh debates over justice, historical grievances, and international relations, Lebanese judicial authorities approved the conditional release of Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, the...

Lebanon officials approve formal hazmat contract with Lancaster County

Lebanon officials narrowly approved a proposed contract to officially allow the County Department of Emergency Services to provide hazmat services to Lancaster County. In a 2-1 vote Oct. 16, Lebanon County Commissioners approved an agreement...

Lebanese Judge Orders Hannibal Kadhafi’s Release On $11mn Bail

A judge on Friday ordered the release on bail of Hannibal Kadhafi, son of deposed Libyan ruler Moamer Kadhafi, after nearly a decade of pre-trial detention in Lebanon, a judicial official said. Lebanese authorities arrested Kadhafi in 2015 and...

Lebanese President: Israeli Aggression Systematic Policy to Destroy Productive Infrastructure Under False Pretexts

Lebanese President: Israeli Aggression Systematic Policy to Destroy Productive Infrastructure Under False Pretexts Beirut – Saba: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli attacks that targeted several towns in southern Lebanon...

Businessman ambushed by armed gunman outside Michigan mansion, shot in leg

61-year-old Eddie Jawad is a father of five who moved to the US from Lebanon in 1981 and owns several gas stations across the Detroit area. A Michigan businessman was ambushed outside his mansion on Tuesday morning, with a suspect firing at...

Lebanese judge frees Qadhafi's son after 10 years, but sets $11M bail

The son of the late Muammar Al-Qadhafi (shown), Hannibal, was ordered released from prison in Lebanon on Friday after 10 years, but bail was set at $11 million -- an amount his lawyers say he cannot afford. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA BEIRUT,...

Lebanese judge orders Hannibal Gadhafi's release on $11 million bail

A Lebanese judge on Friday ordered the release of the son of Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition that he pay $11 million bail. Hannibal Gadhafi has been imprisoned in Lebanon for a decade without being charged. The expected release...

Lebanon’s Aoun urges talks with Israel

(JNS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Monday for direct negotiations with Israel, signaling a possible historic shift with its southern neighbor that Beirut classifies as an enemy state. Aoun said his country “cannot be outside the current...

Lebanon accuses Israel of striking excavators, bulldozers used in reconstruction

BEIRUT, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Local officials and residents say Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have destroyed hundreds of excavators and bulldozers used for civilian reconstruction, raising concerns over delays in rebuilding nearly a year...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There are selections and then there are selectors

“You know I have noticed…” “Me too, I would strongly urge the West to learn the game of chess.” “What?” “Chess, where you time a move that takes account of your adversary’s fallback position. Netherlands didn’t; on 30 September and took effective...

Iran Update, October 23, 2025

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

Lebanese court rules to release Gaddafi's son on $11 million bail — lawyer

Baku, October 17, AZERTAC A Lebanese court has ruled to release Hannibal Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011), from custody on $11 million bail, the defendant's lawyer told reporters, citing the decision made by an...

Lebanese President: Israeli attacks aim to destroy productive sectors, hinder recovery

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of carrying out a systematic policy aimed at destroying Lebanon’s productive sectors, obstructing economic recovery, and undermining national stability under what he described as “false security...

Lebanese Insurance Brokers Syndicate unveils strategic plan for 2025–2027

The Lebanese Insurance Brokers Syndicate (LIBS) has announced its strategic roadmap for the period 2025–2027, outlining key priorities aimed at advancing the insurance brokerage sector in Lebanon. The plan focuses on five core areas: Strengthening...

Lebanon Releases Hannibal Gaddafi on $11 Mln Bail

Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 02:24 PM Lebanese judicial authorities have ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after ten years in detention without trial. The decision was made on Friday in exchange for...

IMF calls for ceasefire in Gaza to boost regional economy

IMF calls for ceasefire in Gaza Impact of the ceasefire on the regional economy IMF cooperation with neighbouring countries IMF calls for ceasefire in Gaza The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, called for...

Lebanon's finance minister: fiscal reforms are underway

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber has declared that the government is serious about implementing much-needed reforms and reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Jaber, a veteran politician who served as a minister...

Lebanon’s Energy Crisis in Context: Postwar Reconstruction and Political Fragmentation

To download the Factsheet click here Introduction Lebanon has endured Israeli aggression for decades, most recently during the war that began in October 2023, which has completely destroyed seven towns and entire neighborhoods in at least 37...

Lebanon: One Killed and Seven Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on the South and East of the Country

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp One person was killed and seven others were injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Targets Claimed to...