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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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      Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the state must inspire confidence in people. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      PM Salam pledges 'Lebanon 3.0', but warns resilience alone will not fix country

      Prime Minister says country must address corruption and political paralysis

      MENAJune 10, 2025
      Unifil peacekeepers patrol the border with Israel near the village of Kfar Kila, in southern Lebanon. AFP
      US and Lebanon deny reports of deal with Israel to withdraw UN peacekeepers

      Lebanese official says reports about ending mandate of Unifil are 'not serious'

      MENAJune 09, 2025
      Lebanese people celebrating the appointment of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Martyrs' Square in Beirut, in January. EPA
      Play01:22
      Lebanon's government wins praise but there is a long road ahead

      Nawaf Salam's administration has little time left for major changes

      MENAJune 06, 2025
      Damage to Beirut's southern suburbs after an overnight Israeli air strike. AFP
      Play01:06
      Israel says no calm in Beirut until Hezbollah is disarmed

      Lebanese army condemns latest attack on capital and says Israel rejected efforts to halt strikes

      MENAJune 06, 2025
      Beirut gif 1
      Play00:36
      Israel strikes 'drone factories' in Beirut

      Latest breach of ceasefire in Lebanon comes as families gather to celebrate Eid Al Adha holiday

      MENAJune 05, 2025
      Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Baabda, east of Beirut, on Tuesday. AP
      Iranian Foreign Minister in Beirut to 'open new chapter' with Lebanon

      Abbas Araghchi insists Tehran will not interfere with internal affairs ahead of meeting with President Joseph Aoun

      MENAJune 03, 2025
      Rebuilding Lebanon shorthand gif
      Special reportRebuilding Lebanon after Israel’s war: The costs and political challenges

      After the 2006 war, the world rushed to assist in the country’s reconstruction. But this time round, and with $11bn of damage to repair, Lebanon and its people appear to be on their own

      MENAMay 30, 2025
      A man casts his vote at a polling station during municipal elections in the town of Nabatieh, south Lebanon, on May 24. AP Photo
      Play01:22
      Lebanon's traditional parties dominate municipal elections

      Locals polls come after repeated delays, in a country still reeling from Israel's war

      MENAMay 26, 2025
      Lebanese President Joseph Aoun casts his vote at a polling station in his native town of Aishiyeh in southern Lebanon during the first round of municipal elections on May 24. AFP/Lebanese Presidency
      Play01:22
      Lebanese defy Israeli bombings for first election in the south in years

      Municipal polls take place in Hezbollah heartlands as Israel continues to occupy southern border points

      MENAMay 24, 2025
      An Israeli strike hit a building in Toul, southern Lebanon. Reuters
      Spate of Israeli bombings on south Lebanon ahead of elections

      One attack destroyed building Israel said was used by Hezbollah

      MENAMay 23, 2025
      Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, right, welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut on Thursday. EPA
      ExclusiveLebanon agrees to improve living conditions at Palestinian refugee camps

      Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on his second day in Beirut

      MENAMay 22, 2025
      Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters
      Abbas begins Beirut mission to disarm Palestinian refugee camps

      President and Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun agree that all weapons must be under state control at start of significant three-day visit

      MENAMay 21, 2025
      Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will begin a three-day visit to Lebanon on Wednesday. EPA
      Abbas seeks plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

      Lebanon wants to bring all weapons under state control

      MENAMay 20, 2025
      The aftermath of the explosion at Beirut port on August 5, 2020. Getty Images
      Play01:41
      Lebanon's new political elite revives Beirut blast probe but hurdles remain

      Five-year investigation has been impeded by challenges and threats

      MENAMay 09, 2025
      A Lebanese welcoming committee greeted passengers arriving on an Emirates flight to Beirut. AP
      First Emiratis arrive in Lebanon after end of travel ban

      Lebanon is seeking to renew previously strong ties with the Gulf

      MENAMay 07, 2025
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