Nada Maucourant Atallah

Strike on Ain Al Hilweh that killed 13 boys and young men among the deadliest since ceasefire began in November

Relatives gathered at mosque in Sidon say target of Tuesday's attack on 'Hamas compound' was a public recreation area

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

Rodolphe Haykal's visit scrapped after his forces denounce Israeli 'enemy' attacks on Lebanese territory

Syrian and Russian defence officials visit southern Syria for first time since fall of Assad regime

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

Authorities have committed to prosecuting perpetrators of violence against minority sect in Sweida

Worst drought in 40 years leaves swathes of once-fertile land bone dry and families struggling to survive

UN says structure encroaches on more than 4,000 square metres of Lebanese land

Joseph Aoun says 12 Lebanese soldiers have been killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire began in November last year despite efforts to disarm Hezbollah

Diplomats, analysts and Hezbollah sources don't expect a full-blown aerial campaign, despite escalating Israeli threats

Former Syrian detainees are receiving help to reintegrate into society after years of torture and abuse

Case relates to shipment of fuel oil for Lebanese power plants that was allegedly part of wider scheme to evade sanctions-related price caps

The National visits Al Tanf garrison, deep in the Syrian Desert, embedding with security forces responsible for fighting against extremist threats

Syria's President Al Shara met his former rival, Russian President Putin, for the first time this month as both seek to safeguard their interests