Qatar deepens its foothold in Lebanon, raising strategic questions for Israel

Qatar has officially opened a permanent office of its main charitable arm, Qatar Charity (Qatar al-Khairiya), in Beirut, marking a new phase in its growing presence in Lebanon and prompting discussion in Israel about the implications of Doha’s...

Pop star turned Islamist militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military after 12 years on the run

A Lebanese pop star turned wanted Islamist militant handed himself over to the country’s military intelligence service 12 years after going on the run. Fadel Shaker had been on the run since the bloody street clashes between Sunni Muslim militants...

Pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military

BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned wanted Islamic militant handed himself over to the country’s military intelligence service Saturday 12 years after going on the run, judicial and security officials said. Fadel Shaker, had been on the run...

Miss World 2025 explores Lebanon’s beauty and heritage

Report by Cherly Abou Chabke, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian From the moment she landed in Beirut, Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata has been experiencing special moments in Lebanon. On Friday, she started her day with a seaside lunch in...

Hasbara in ruins: Israeli propaganda campaign fails to whitewash Gaza genocide

By Iqbal Jassat “If you normalize genocide, you will have nothing left,” Palestinian-American academic and activist Noura Erakat said in her address to the United Nations marking the 77th commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba in May. It is not an...

Fear and Loathing in Lebanon – Assassins, Templars and the World’s Most Toxic Landlord-Tenant Relationship

By Steve Tibble Crusading was always tough…but the borders of the Frankish county of Tripoli were a military nightmare. In the 1140s and 1150s the Templars had been pushed to within a sword’s width of complete collapse. The frontiers of Antioch...

AnalysisImpunity fears renewed in Lebanon as Riad Salameh walks free

The release of Lebanon's former central bank governor, on a record $14 million bail last month, has raised new concerns over lingering impunity in the corruption-ridden country. Riad Salameh, who is wanted internationally and is under...

Chinese envoy calls on Arab states, international community to oppose unilateral moves undermining two-state solution

Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Photo: CCTVChina called on Arab countries and the international community to jointly oppose unilateral actions that undermine the foundation of the two-state solution, Geng...

The MENA Power List 2025: Havas Media Middle East’s Houda Tohme

Title: CEO, Havas Media Middle East Years in the role: 6 years Years in the industry: 26 years Years in the middle east region: All my life Other roles / board memberships: IAB MENA vice chair, IAA UAE chapter board member Power Essay: Do we...

Lebanon asks Syria to cooperate on unsolved political killings

Lebanon witnessed a string of assassinations that targeted anti-Assad politicians, journalists, religious, military, and security figures [Getty] Beirut has formally asked the Syrian government to cooperate in providing information on a series of...

What people wanted to know at 'Ask a Muslim Anything' event in Gardner

No topics were off limits at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library as it hosted an “Ask a Muslim Anything” event on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Answering any and all questions about Islam and what it means to be a Muslim was Robert Azzi, an Arab American who...

Israeli minister invites anti-Islam 'ally' Tommy Robinson to visit country

Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism, Amichai Chikli, has invited British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to visit the country in mid-October. The invitation follows the attack on a synagogue in Manchester this week,...

Lebanon scout plans event to support local schools with feminine products

Emily Stinson, a Life rank member of Troop 239 G, Scouting America in Lebanon, Va., is organizing an event called "Celebrate Women" Saturday Oct. 4, 2025, at the Russell County Conference Center. The event aims to raise funds and collect feminine...

A Year After Nasrallah’s Assassination, Senior Lebanon Analyst Says It’s ‘Unlikely’ Hezbollah Can Rebuild

Noah Johnson added he’s ‘not optimistic that Lebanon will be able to convince Hezbollah to disarm given the current situation’ A year later, the story still defies belief, yet still haunts Lebanon. Just after 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday in September,...

Foreign Ministry following up on fate of Lebanese who were on Gaza flotilla

by Naharnet Newsdesk 03 October 2025, 15:32 The Lebanese Foreign Ministry announced Friday that it is following up on the issue of “Israel’s detention of two Lebanese citizens who were aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.” The Ministry is...

Fate of Lebanese activists after Gaza-bound flotilla seizure: What happened?

Report by Ghida Fayad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Two Lebanese citizens are being held by Israel. Lina al-Tabbal and Mohammad al-Qaderi were aboard one of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was stopped by the Israeli...

Israel begins deporting Gaza flotilla activists after attack

One of the vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla seized by Israeli naval forces is brought to the port of Ashdod [Getty] Israel has started deporting activists who were on board a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, while extremist Israeli minister...

Mass Somali Immigration Fraud: Deport Ilhan Omar!

A most intriguing development has occurred on the immigration front regarding the Somali population that has taken over Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Operation Twin Shield, conducted September 19-28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),...

28. George Joseph

$3.3 billion up 13.8% As the oldest billionaire on the list, Joseph celebrated his 104th birthday in September. His journey to wealth and prominence started at modest beginnings, as he was raised by parents who immigrated from Lebanon. His father...

Jew-hatred now marked ‘Made in Great Britain’

October 7, 2023 will, like Kristallnacht, live forever in the Jewish collective memory, not just for the proto-genocide of 1,200 Jews in Israel but also the ensuing celebrations across the western world. The slaughter was ominous enough for...