August 4, 2023 Lebanon marks 3rd anniversary of Beirut explosion with continued disputes over death toll Disputes over Beirut’s massive port blast are still ongoing three years after the disaster occurred. While the explosion led to 218 deaths, some claim the death toll is being undercounted.
July 12, 2023 3 Hezbollah militants injured in Lebanon explosion near Israeli border The Israeli army said soldiers had to use a stun grenade to force suspects to retreat from a security fence. Three members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group were injured in the explosion.
June 15, 2023 Terrorist financier released under First Step Act, says he 'would be proud' to fund terrorists again A man convicted in the U.S. of financing a Middle East terrorist group has been released under the First Step Act, and said he "would be proud" to send them money again.
June 15, 2023 Biden pick for counterterror post botched handling of Hezbollah, Cruz says: 'Utterly disqualifying' Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Ted Cruz collaborated on a bipartisan plan to free an American detained in Lebanon during Ambassador Elizabeth Richard's tenure, which Cruz cited in his criticism.
June 13, 2023 London-based company ordered to compensate Beirut port blast victims A British court has ordered Savaro Ltd, a London-based chemical trading firm, to pay compensation to some families of the hundreds of victims affected by the 2020 Beirut blast.
June 6, 2023 Health of Muammar Qaddafi's son deteriorating 3 days after starting hunger strike to protest detention The health of Muammar Qaddafi's son Hannibal is rapidly deteriorating, according to his lawyer. Hannibal Qaddafi began a hunger strike three days ago to protest his detention.
June 1, 2023 5 charged with killing Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanese military court Five people were charged with killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper at a military tribunal in Lebanon. The five are allegedly linked with the military group Hezbollah.
May 19, 2023 Lebanon gets Interpol notice following central bank chief's failure to appear Lebanon has received an Interpol notice after the embattled governor of its central bank, Riad Salameh, failed to appear for questioning in one of several corruption investigations.
May 11, 2023 US authorities seize over a dozen web domains linked to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah Over a dozen website domains linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were seized by the United States government. The government listed Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
March 27, 2023 Lebanon's caretaker prime minister reverses decision to delay the start of daylight saving Najib Mikati, the caretaker prime minister of Lebanon, reversed the decision to delay the start of daylight saving by a month. The decision was widely criticized by citizens.