The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Two charter flights are expected to fly out of Beirut on Saturday as list of people seeking to leave grows

French President Emmanuel Macron brought “shame” on himself by calling on countries to stop providing Israel with weapons for use in Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Earlier, Macron said that France will host an international conference in October to boost support for Lebanon, which is currently…

In Beirut, Abbas Araghchi says Tehran supports an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, contingent on a simultaneous truce in Gaza.

Abbas Araghchi also warned Israel against retaliating for Iran's missile attack on Tuesday.

Beirut faces escalating conflict with blasts and strikes, urging for peace and safety amidst ongoing violence.

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Some of them were born and raised in Lebanon, but in war they have no place in the authorities’ support programmes.

Israeli airstrikes impact Lebanon-Syria route, escalating conflict with Hezbollah, leading to international evacuations and diplomatic engagements.

The strike, which Israel has not commented on, comes after 310,000 people, mostly Syrians, have in recent days fled the war pitting Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon for relative safety in neighbouring Syria.