The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Ambulance crews from northern Lebanon assist in Beirut after tragic pager explosions, resulting in casualties and injuries. Southern suburbs heavily impacted.

Tragedy strikes Beirut as powerful explosions kill 8, injure 2,800. Global support pours in.

Iran's ambassador to Lebanon injured in Beirut explosion. Safety of diplomatic personnel highlighted. Investigation ongoing.

Lebanese state media and security officials say dozens of people have been injured in Beirut’s suburbs after their handheld pagers exploded

Lebanese politician recognised for his probity and integrity who served as his country’s president four times

Will Israel’s Netanyahu try to inflame the border with Lebanon or has Hezbollah made it clear what that would cost him?

Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, has been arrested in Beirut. Once lauded for reviving the country's economy after the civil war, Salameh's later years in office were marred by allegations of financial crimes including embezzlement and money laundering. Plus, the trial against Martin Winterkorn, the former CEO of…

Residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs have been scrambling to make contingency plans since an Israeli airstrike demolished an apartment building in a busy neighborhood where Hezbollah has its main operations and base of support

The ferocious exchange of fire by Hezbollah and the Israeli military is raising fears of a regional war beyond the tense border

British Airways suspends flights until Wednesday, while Air France pauses services until Monday.

I first visited Lebanon in 1978, three years into the civil war and six years before Theodore Ell was born. I mention this because, despite the fact our experiences of this fascinating country were at different times, his impressions and judgements in his excellent new book Lebanon Days – which…