Lebanon's gunfire culture: LBCI journalist among others wounded amid post-election celebrations

Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi   In Lebanon, a stray bullet is often enough to turn victory into tragedy.  Such was the case when a bullet fired in celebration of an election win struck journalist Nada Andraos Aziz, …

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Lebanon's Interior Minister: Voter turnout in municipal elections in North Lebanon and Akkar reach 43.29%

Lebanese Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar announced that the overall voter turnout in the municipal and mukhtar elections across North Lebanon and Akkar reached 43.29%, with 37.25% recorded in North Lebanon and 49.33% in Akkar. At a …

35 arrested after deadly gunfire following election results in North Lebanon and Akkar

Several casualties were reported after individuals opened fire in celebration of the municipal and mukhtar election results in the North Lebanon and Akkar governorates. In response, Lebanese Army units, supported by patrols from the Directorate of …

Local Roundup: Lebanon boys lacrosse defeats John Stark in tough conditions

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score. Boys Lacrosse Lebanon 15, John Stark 6 Key players: Lebanon — Bentley Lang (8 goals); Abe Pearson (3 goals, 1 assist); Benji …

Israel recovers soldier's body that had been missing since 1982 invasion of Lebanon

Israeli officials confirmed that human remains recovered during a covert mission deep into Syrian territory are those of an Israel Defense Forces soldier reported missing during a tank battle more than 40 years ago. Sgt. 1st Class Yzvika Feldman was …

Aoun from Kuwait: No one in Lebanon wants war

by Naharnet Newsdesk 12 May 2025, 12:57 President Joseph Aoun has stressed that “diplomacy is the way to restore Lebanon’s full sovereignty,” adding that “no one in Lebanon wants war and everyone understands the need to limit arms to the hands of the state …

Kuwait reaffirms readiness to support Lebanon

BEIRUT, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Kuwait's Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah at Kuwait's Bayan Palace on Monday, during which the latter reaffirmed Kuwait's readiness to support …

Hezbollah evacuates Iranian officers from Lebanon amid fear of Israeli assassinations

Hezbollah has reportedly instructed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to withdraw its officers from Lebanon, fearing that Israel may target them in order to embarrass Tehran and disrupt ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. …

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam praises successful North Lebanon and Akkar elections

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam praised the successful organization of municipal elections in North Lebanon, commending the Interior Ministry for its responsible management in a post on X. Salam emphasized that "regardless of its source, electoral …