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Jamie Prentis

Jamie Prentis

Lebanon correspondent
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 army soldiers stand guard in downtown Beirut. EPA
Lebanon fears extremist attacks, security sources say

The suspected leader of ISIS arrested in Lebanon was a school teacher, claimed the sources

MENAJune 30, 2025
An Indian soldier serving with Unifil speaks to The National in southern Lebanon. Mohamad Zanaty for The National
Special reportOn patrol with UN troops as 'normality returns' to Lebanon's fragile border

Iran-Israel conflict played out as residents of border area rebuild lives after Hezbollah-Israel war last year

MENAJune 27, 2025
Smoke rises from Israeli air strikes near Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon. AFP
Israel in south Lebanon bombing spree against alleged Hezbollah targets

At least 20 air strikes target underground facilities

MENAJune 27, 2025
Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellites already cover some Middle East countries. Reuters
Elon Musk invited to Lebanon after phone call with President Aoun

Tech billionaire expressed interest in entering Lebanon's telecoms sector

MENAJune 26, 2025
Unifil peacekeepers have dismantled Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon. Mohamad Zanaty for The National
ExclusiveHezbollah's border tunnels lie empty as Israel's war on Iran escalates

The National has been embedded with Unifil peacekeepers in south Lebanon

MENAJune 19, 2025
Passengers wait at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Friday after flights to and from Lebanon were cancelled or delayed following Israel's attack on Iran. EPA
Unease persists for Lebanese as they watch Israel-Iran conflict play out

Sight of missiles flying through the air is a reminder of their country's own unstable situation

MENAJune 16, 2025
People gather as cars drive past rubble from damaged buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect in November. Reuters
‘Axis of sitting ducks’: Why Hezbollah cannot afford to defend Iran from Israel’s attacks

With its arsenal decimated and pressure to disarm, the Lebanese group has little capability to support its ally

MENAJune 13, 2025
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
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
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
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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
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
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