August 20, 2026

Beirut: Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes overnight on Ali al-Taher hill and the vicinity of al-Dabsha, on the northern outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, as well as on Dawhat Kfar Rouman. These areas were also subjected to intermitten…

Beirut: Israeli artillery shelling targeted Wadi al-Saluqi, al-Houjair, and the valleys of Qabrikha and Toulin. The areas witnessed significant military activity, causing concern among local residents and officials.

According to National News Agency…

Beirut: The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Lebanon announced in a statement on the “X” platform that, “As of September 1, 2026, only Lebanese biometric passports will be accepted for visa applications to travel to Cyprus.”

According to Nationa…

Beirut: The American University of Beirut (AUB) hosted the first Lebanese Mathematics Day, bringing together 341 participants from more than ten universities, high schools, industry, and the international mathematical community for a full day of talks…

Zawtar al-sharqiyah: The Israeli army carried out a large explosion in the vicinity of the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, the explosion was conducted by the Israeli military forces in the area surrounding t…

Beirut: President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, renewed his thanks to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for “all the efforts he is making to support Lebanon in achieving its demands to end the occupation and Israeli attacks on its territory.” Presiden…

Beirut: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday chaired a meeting to follow up on return and recovery efforts in several southern villages, attended by Council for the South President Hashem Haidar, Higher Relief Commission Secretary-General Brigadier …

Vatican city: President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, renewed his thanks to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for “all the efforts he is making to support Lebanon in achieving its demands to end the occupation and Israeli attacks on its territory.” Pr…

Beirut: Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Hajjar affirmed that “Lebanon will rise stronger than ever,” stressing that southern cities and villages would be rebuilt through the determination of their residents and the efforts of their municipa…

Beirut: Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Audi received a delegation from the Beirut Fire Brigade comprising Charbel Kassab, Ahmad Al-Arab, Ghassan Radi, Zouheir Baoli, and Ali Awada. The delegation briefed Audi on what they described as the…