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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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      Israel's attack on Beirut was its first since June, although it regularly bombards the south of Lebanon. EPA
      Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut attack

      Five people dead in fourth Israeli strike on suburb of Dahieh since ceasefire last year

      NewsNovember 23, 2025
      Nouh Zaiter was sentenced in absentia to life in prison with hard labour in 2021. Photo: Wikipedia Commons
      Lebanon captures notorious drug lord Nouh Zaiter

      Kingpin seized by Lebanese Army in operation near Baalbek

      MENANovember 20, 2025
      An Israeli strike blows up a house in the Lebanese village of Tair Filsay. AFP
      'No rhyme or reason': Shock in Lebanon at Israel's new wave of strikes

      New strikes on south Lebanon after bombing of Ain Al Hilweh killed 14 in worst attack since ceasefire

      MENANovember 19, 2025
      Lebanon's reconstruction needs run to many billions of dollars after years of war and economic crisis. Reuters
      Lebanon hosts major investor conference despite looming Israeli threat

      Government says 'now as good as any other day' for courting investment

      MENANovember 18, 2025
      The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has called on Israel to remove the wall. EPA
      Explained: How Israel is expanding occupation of southern Lebanon with new wall

      UN and Lebanon say barrier has cut off more than 4,000 square metres of territory

      MENANovember 17, 2025
      A dispute over a monk seal cave in Amchit, Lebanon. Jamie Prentis / The National
      Lebanese judge summons opponents of construction at breeding site for endangered seals

      Environmentalists say they campaigned for months to block construction of villa overlooking Amchit habitat

      MENANovember 17, 2025
      Mediterranean monk seals are among the most endangered marine mammals, according to environmental groups. Photo: Terre Liban
      Property development threatens habitat of Lebanon's endangered monk seals

      Villa under construction in Amchit encroaches on cave used for breeding by endangered species, activists say

      MENANovember 14, 2025
      Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces. Ramzi Hage / Lebanese Forces Media
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      InterviewKey Lebanese party says government not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah

      Samir Geagea, leader of Lebanese Forces, tells The National country at risk of being left behind in rapidly changing region

      MENANovember 13, 2025
      A Middle East Airlines flight arrives at Beirut's international airport. AFP
      Lebanon's Middle East Airlines plans to launch low-cost airline in 2027

      Lebanese flag carrier has faced complaints about high-ticket prices

      MENANovember 12, 2025
      Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at a cabinet session at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut. EPA
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      Lebanese government intervenes in row over diaspora voting rights

      Proposed amendment to electoral law increases pressure on Speaker Nabih Berri

      MENANovember 07, 2025
      Hannibal Qaddafi in 2010, a year before his father Muammar Qaddafi was overthrown in Libya. Reuters
      Lebanon to release Libya's Hannibal Qaddafi

      Son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi has travel ban removed

      MENANovember 06, 2025
      People assess the damage at the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Toura. AFP
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      Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon after issuing eviction orders

      Attacks on alleged Hezbollah sites came as army commander briefed cabinet on progress in disarming group

      MENANovember 06, 2025
      Hannibal Qaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, has been imprisoned in Lebanon since 2015. Reuters
      Libyan delegation in Beirut to secure release of Hannibal Qaddafi

      Son of Muammar Qaddafi detained without trial since 2015

      MENANovember 04, 2025
      A bulldozer removes the wreckage of a vehicle hit by an Israeli drone strike in Doueir, southern Lebanon. AFP
      Israeli strikes kill two in south Lebanon

      At least seven others injured in attacks

      MENANovember 03, 2025
      Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad was in Beirut this week. AP
      Egypt shifts focus to Lebanon after Gaza ceasefire efforts

      Cairo involved in mediation efforts with blessing and support of US, say sources

      MENAOctober 30, 2025
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