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US Embassy in Lebanon attacker was wearing what ‘appeared’ to be ISIS insignia, State Department says

June 5, 2024

US Embassy in Lebanon attacker was wearing what ‘appeared’ to be ISIS insignia, State Department says

The gunman behind a shooting incident outside the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon was wearing clothing that appeared to have an Islamic State insignia on it.

Netanyahu says Israel 'prepared for very intense action' against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid rising tensions

June 5, 2024

Netanyahu says Israel 'prepared for very intense action' against Iran-backed Hezbollah amid rising tensions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is "prepared for very intense action in the north" in response to the Lebanese terrorist movement Hezbollah's continued rocket and drone attacks.

Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout

June 5, 2024

Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout

A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, but was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with Lebanon's army and taken to a hospital.

Israel accused of using white phosphorus to harm civilians in Lebanon, rights group report says

June 5, 2024

Israel accused of using white phosphorus to harm civilians in Lebanon, rights group report says

Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has accused Israel of using white phosphorus on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in southern Lebanon.

World Bank says poverty levels in Lebanon have tripled in a decade

May 23, 2024

World Bank says poverty levels in Lebanon have tripled in a decade

The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade. The percentage of people in Lebanon living below the poverty line rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022.

Lebanon foreign minister 'feels great loss' over death of Iran president, other officials in helicopter crash

May 20, 2024

Lebanon foreign minister 'feels great loss' over death of Iran president, other officials in helicopter crash

Lebanese caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bouhabib, expressed condolences for the death of Iran's president and its foreign minister, with whom he had a close working relationship.

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

May 2, 2024

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

The EU has announced an aid package of about $1.06 billion for Lebanon, which will largely go to boosting border control in order to halt the flow of migrants and asylum seekers to Italy and Cyprus.

UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising

April 30, 2024

UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising

The head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will likely continue rising as donors cut back on aid; many refugees are heading to Cyprus.

Lebanese national sanctioned over alleged Hamas links found dead near Beirut

April 10, 2024

Lebanese national sanctioned over alleged Hamas links found dead near Beirut

Mohammad Srour, a 57-year-old Lebanese national with reported links to Hamas and Hezbollah, has been found dead after having gone missing for a week.

Lebanon's prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France

April 4, 2024

Lebanon's prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati faces allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by two anti-corruption groups this week.