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Lebanese protesters raise flag at Shebaa Farms

BEIRUT: Residents of southern Lebanon marched Friday on the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms, raising the national flag there in protest of the Israeli army’s construction of a road in the area. The march was held in defiance to the Israeli military’s continuing presence in Shebaa Farms, […]
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REPORT: Bomb targets army vehicle in Ras al-Sarj

A bomb exploded Monday near a Lebanese army vehicle in Ras al-Sarj area at the entrance of the northeastern border town of Arsal. The explosive device, which weighed around three kilograms, slightly injured five soldiers. Consequently, investigations into the incident were launched immediately. ​ Arsal […]
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Lebanon faces political stalemate as dialogue stalls

BEIRUT: The first of three consecutive National Dialogue rounds kicked off Tuesday as Speaker Nabih Berri urged rival parties to make concessions to pave the way for a comprehensive political settlement. Talks, however, failed to make headway over the election of a president and the […]
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Azzi tackles labor affairs with guests

NNA – Minister of Labor Sejaan Azzi received on Wednesday Head of the Socio-economic Council, Roger Nasnas, and discussed with him the launching of the socio-economic book. Minister Azzi later held a meeting with representatives of the embassies of the Philippines and Madagascar in Lebanon […]