Hezbollah must become normal political party after disarmament — Lebanese PM

PARIS, October 22. /TASS/. The Shia group Hezbollah should become a normal political party after disarming its military wing and renouncing armed struggle, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. "The ultimate goal [of disarmament] is clear: to...

Whish Money obtains financial services licences in Canada

Lebanon’s Whish Money has obtained financial services licenses in Canada, marking the fintech firm’s inaugural regulatory approval outside the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The attainment of the Canadian licences is a pivotal step in...

Passport images of Syrian diplomats leaked in Lebanon; ISF opens probe

Lebanon’s General Directorate of Internal Security Forces issued a statement clarifying the incident of leaked images of passports belonging to a Syrian diplomatic delegation that arrived in Lebanon on 17 September. In its statement published on...

Lebanese Actor Darina Al Joundi On Chaos, Culture, And Finding Freedom Through Art

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) “I was raised between chaos and culture,” says Lebanese stage actor Darina Al Joundi, her words weighted with memory.“Two forces that, in their own way, shaped my creative lens.” It's a line that captures everything about...

Abu Dhabi’s economy to grow by 6% this year on oil output boost, IMF says

Abu Dhabi’s economy is projected to grow by about 6 per cent this year, driven by the easing of oil production cuts by Opec+ and a strong real estate sector, the International Monetary Fund has said. The emirate's economy, which grew by nearly 4...

Iran ratifies law to join UN convention against terror financing

Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday It hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy TEHRAN: Iran...

Nearly a year after truce, women in south Lebanon say war never ended

TYRE, Lebanon - Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon's border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim prospects of...

Israel claims killing of Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in southern Lebanon strike

Beirut: Israel said it had killed Issa Ahmad Karbala, a platoon commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in an airstrike on Ain Qana area of southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, October 22. In a post on X, the IDF said Karbala was responsible for...

Iran joins UN anti-terrorism treaty in hope of easing economic sanctions

Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy. Iranian...

Lots of Mirrors, Little Clarity: Gaza, Lebanon and Media Failures To See Terrorist Culpability

For months, Israeli observers have warned that Hamas seeks to establish a situation which parallels that of Hezbollah in Lebanon. For instance, military analyst Yaakov Lappin wrote in March: “Hamas seeks to end the war while maintaining its...

Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon raise concerns for Gaza ceasefire

Published on: October 22, 2025 4:24 PM Nearly a year after a ceasefire was declared, Israeli airstrikes continue to hit southern Lebanon, sparking fears that Gaza could face a similar fate under its fragile truce. The most recent bombardment on...

Northern Lebanese flavors dominate at Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Fla. — In this week’s Chef’s Kitchen, we’re on the Space Coast to explore flavors of the unexpected — Northern Lebanese cuisine. Toni Elkhouri is the chef and owner of Cedar’s Café in Melbourne. She has been operating her business for...

IDF strike in south Lebanon kills commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force

A platoon commander in the Hezbollah terror group’s elite Radwan Force was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces said. According to the IDF, the operative, Issa Ahmad Karbala, was involved in...

From Fundraisers to Free Screenings: Lebanon Expands Its Pink October Initiatives

🔊 Listen to Post Although Lebanon’s ongoing crises have made it increasingly difficult for cancer patients to access treatment, afford medication, and obtain essential drugs while also being exposed to factors that heighten cancer risks and...

New Directions for Lebanon’s Energy Sector: An Arab Reform Initiative Perspective

Overview: energy challenges and their root causes The energy system in Lebanon suffers chronic supply shortages, fiscal and technical inefficiencies, as well as a heavy reliance on fossil fuels, importing 95% of its primary energy in the form of...

The essential role of Syrian waste pickers in Lebanon's circular economy

On a bumpy dirt road near the Palestinian camp of Sabra – a belt of poverty on the southern edge of Beirut – Hamid, 22, struggles to push a cart piled high with bulging jute sacks, each twice his size. His t-shirt is blackened with grime, his...

Costco, Whole Foods, and dozens of other companies opening new locations in central Pa.

Chase Bank, Wawa, The Goddard School, Jawns on Fire, Costco, Whole Foods, J. Crew Factory, West Shore Home, Chipotle, and Hyatt Studios are among the businesses that have opened or soon will open new locations across south-central Pennsylvania....

Scorched earth: How Israeli war on Lebanon targets both people and the land

By Denijal Jegić With the latest escalation of the imposed war on Lebanon, the US-backed Israeli regime has expanded its ecocide, the deliberate annihilation of the environment, as part of its broader destruction of land and infrastructure in the...

Who'll have ties with Israel: Lebanon or Syria?

Meanwhile, Syrian Consul Ziad Zahr al‑Din, from the Druze community, abruptly defected from his post in Dubai. Two years ago he was appointed to the prestigious position under former President Assad. Three months ago he sent his daughter to study...

Israel Still Strikes Lebanon A Year After Ceasefire Gaza May Follow

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Smoke rises from buildings hit in Israeli airstrikes in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP) Beirut- As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on southern Lebanon...