Nada Maucourant Atallah

'We will not allow southern Syria to become southern Lebanon,' says Israeli Defence Ministry

First the city was released from the tyranny of ISIS. Then it celebrated the ousting of Syria's unloved dictator. But the future appears far from certain for its war-weary residents

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem tells mass ceremony at stadium in Lebanese capital that group's former chief 'lives within us'

Authorities and residents at Al Hol camp say suspension of services could lead to protests and chaos

Indefinite ban on flights to and from Iran follows Israeli claim it transported funds to arm militant group

Israeli military remains at five ‘strategic positions’ inside Lebanon in breach of truce agreement

'We can reasonably hope for a trial at the end of 2026,' plaintiff tells The National

Most of the suspects have been killed, with some suggesting an 'inside job' by the Syrian regime

Deadly violence has broken out along the frontier as Syria intensifies its crackdown on smuggling routes linked to Hezbollah

Swiss financial watchdog accused HSBC Private Bank Switzerland of breaking money-laundering rules.

Ahmad and Moustafa Rizk were among seven Lebanese detainees held by the Israeli army as they attempted to return to south Lebanon

New HTS-led government seeks billions of dollars for reconstruction and attempts to tackle poverty and cronyism

Israeli forces have killed 24 people in two days but many villagers remain undeterred

The new regime has ended decades of censorship, but creatives remain cautious about the future

Debra Tice says incoming Trump administration has contacted her already