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Freedom Recalled runs until January 11 at Beit Beirut in Lebanon. Photo: Robert McKelvey

An artist-led exhibition reckons with Lebanon’s trauma

Freedom Recalled brings together 36 artists to confront the country's scars from the civil war to today

Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

Four missing trying to cross river on Syria-Lebanon border

Why Lebanon's bank customers will struggle to be fully repaid

Lebanese leader rules out war as three killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon investigates ‘fake prince’ accused of selling bogus political access

‘Huge returns’ draw smugglers to rugged Syria-Lebanon border

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Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal. Photo: @LebarmyOfficial / X

Lebanon army chief accuses Israel of spreading misinformation to undermine his troops

Gen Haykal confirmed that the first phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament is close to being completed

A Lebanese Christmas in US keeps Maronite traditions alive

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announces the draft law. Lebanese Government Press Office / AFP

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced events south of the Litani River as Lebanese and Israeli civilian negotiators continued their talks. Reuters

Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani days away, says Lebanese PM

Lebanon drafts long-awaited banking law to meet shortfalls in financial system

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Lebanon says civilian return to villages must come before broader Israel talks

Lebanese parliament meets despite boycott over election law

About 50 actors across all age groups benefit from Takreem’s support, including many aged 70 and above. Photo: @RicardoRKaram / X

Christmas concert offers stage for Lebanon’s forgotten actors

Shining Stars of Hope blends music and memories to raise funds for retired actors without social safety net

CommentIs the era of militias in the Arab world finally ending? Iraq may have just said so

CommentBeirut is in no state to normalise Lebanon-Israel relations

Travel ban imposed on former Lebanese minister facing corruption charges

US Syria envoy Barrack meets Israel's Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Fadel Chaker: Lebanese judiciary sets court date for singer-turned-militant

Israeli army kills three in Lebanon as Hezbollah threatens 'crushing response'

AFP journalist Dylan Collins speaks about the 2023 attack, alongside US senators Chris Van Hollen, left, and Peter Welch, second left. AFP

US senators decry lack of accountability over Israeli attack on journalists

Reporters Without Borders calls Israel 'the worst enemy of journalists' in the world

Iranian Foreign Minister 'gladly accepts' invitation to Beirut

Today's cartoonShadi's take on a US bill linking American military aid to Hezbollah weapons

Bashar Al Assad's cousin admits 'not being an angel' during Syria's civil war

Lebanon fails in bid to extradite Beirut blast suspect from Bulgaria

US bill links Lebanese army aid to Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanese army chief's visit to US back on the table

Igor Grechushkin is taken to his hearing in Sofia, where his extradition was blocked. EPA

Lebanon fails in bid to extradite Beirut blast suspect from Bulgaria

Court blocks handover of ship owner linked to 2020 explosion over death penalty fears

US bill links Lebanese army aid to Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanese army chief's visit to US back on the table

Hezbollah threatens 'response' if talks with Israel shift from security

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