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Jamie Prentis

Jamie Prentis

Lebanon correspondent
Location
Beirut
Jamie is a British journalist and has been a correspondent at the Beirut bureau since March 2022, where he covers Lebanese affairs and the wider region. Before that he was a reporter at the London bureau for nearly four years. Before joining The National he worked for the Libya Herald and covered the country for outlets including The Times.
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Nabih Berri, Lebanese parliamentary Speaker, opens the debate on the abolition of the death penalty. EPA
Lebanese parliament approves abolition of death penalty

Moratorium on executions had already been in place for 22 years

MENAAugust 11, 2026
Beirut Souks integrates archeological sites with modern street art, empowering and aiding small-scale producers, farmers and artists. EPA
Lebanese government sets out demands over next phase of Beirut rebuild

Controversial property company rebuilt destroyed downtown in wake of civil war

MENAAugust 08, 2026
Israel launches massive strikes on south Lebanon after soldier deaths as Rome talks face new strain
Two Israeli soldiers and one Lebanese killed as Rome talks face new strain

Deaths come after Israel launched strikes accusing Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire

MENAAugust 06, 2026
Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire breach by Hezbollah
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon after 'ceasefire breach' by Hezbollah

Aggression causes Rome talks between Israel and Lebanon to end early on Wednesday, but US says they will start again on Thursday

NewsAugust 05, 2026
A motorcade arrives at the US embassy in Rome on Tuesday as Lebanese and Israeli delegations begin a new round of talks. AFP
Lebanon demands Israel stop hampering pilot zone work as direct talks resume

Lebanese delegation to report progress in first three villages at seventh round of negotiations

MENAAugust 04, 2026
Relatives carry portraits of victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as they mark its sixth anniversary near the blast site. AFP
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Lebanon marks sixth anniversary of Beirut port blast with calls for justice

Glimmer of hope for victims' families after minister says prosecutors finalising results of investigation

MENAAugust 04, 2026
Riad Salameh gives an interview at his office in Beirut on December 20, 2021. AFP
Salameh refuses judge's order to move him from prison to hospital for tests

Order followed claims by former central bank chief's lawyers that his health had deteriorated after being arrested and taken to prison on Friday

MENAAugust 03, 2026
Former Lerbanese central bank governor Riad Salameh talks during a Euromoney conference in Beirut. Reuters
Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh arrested

Salameh is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from Banque du Liban

MENAAugust 01, 2026
A man prays in a corridor at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, as Lebanese struggle to find routes home. Reuters
Lebanese hopes of spending summer back home clouded by rising flight costs and fears of war

Israeli occupation and regional attacks have left some among the diaspora unable to return

MENAJuly 31, 2026
Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui with Morgan Ortagus. Photo: Instagram
Lebanese lawyers file suit against banker Sehnaoui after Netanyahu meeting

Under Lebanese law, citizens and residents are banned from direct dealings with Israelis

MENAJuly 29, 2026
Protesters in Tripoli have been demonstrating against chronic electricity shortages and soaring power costs. AFP
Libyans block roads as protests over power crisis hit capital

Residents face up to 10 hours without electricity daily in Tripoli and surrounding areas

MENAJuly 27, 2026
UN peacekeepers on patrol near the southern Lebanese village of Biout Es Sayed. AFP
Lebanese MPs urge UN to extend peacekeeping mission

Majority of Lebanon's parliament - 86 out of 128 members - sign letter to UN Security Council

MENAJuly 24, 2026
Residents attempt to enter Zawtar Al Gharbiyeh, as Lebanese army troops deploy in the area following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Reuters
DispatchLebanon's 'pilot zones': Return of residents blocked despite Israeli withdrawal

Scheme is meant to lead to Israeli withdrawal and eventual Hezbollah disarmament

MENAJuly 23, 2026
A Lebanese army vehicle nears the entrance to the southern village of Zawtar Al Gharbiyeh. AFP
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Lebanese army enters Zawtar Al Gharbieh after Israeli withdrawal

Security official says first priority is demining operations in the town

MENAJuly 21, 2026
Lebanese army troops enter the town of Zawtar Al Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew from the area. Reuters
Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon 'pilot zones' has begun, US says

Lebanese officials say two of the three villages listed by State Department already had no Israeli military presence

MENAJuly 20, 2026
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