Potential nuclear risk: Could Israel's Dimona radiation reach Lebanon if targeted?

Report by Petra Abou Haidar, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi As tensions escalate in the region, one question looms large: what happens if Israel's Dimona nuclear facility is targeted, which lies approximately 400 to 600 kilometers from Lebanon? …

FPM calls for 'Lebanon’s neutrality' in Israel-Iran conflict

by Naharnet Newsdesk 18 June 2025, 16:30 The Free Patriotic Movement said Wednesday that Lebanon should not take part in the Israeli-Iranian conflict as the arch foes traded fire for the sixth day. "The war in the region is concerning and is …

Israeli interception missile lands in south Lebanon

by Naharnet Newsdesk 18 June 2025, 14:42 An Israeli interception missile landed Wednesday afternoon in a valley between the Tyre district towns of Barish and Maaroub, the state-run National News Agency reported. Israeli drones were meanwhile intensively …

Lebanon’s outlook remains fraught

Myriad political and economic issues continue to obstruct the path forward for Beirut Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on …

Firefighters contain 6-acre vegetation fire near old mill site in Lebanon

LEBANON, Ore. — Firefighters swiftly responded to a vegetation fire near the old mill site on Milton Street on Tuesday evening, containing the blaze that ultimately scorched close to 6 acres. The fire, initially reported as small, was upgraded to a first …

Seven superlative honors for softball teams, players in Lebanon County

Vote for Lebanon County softball, baseball athletes of the year

Lebanon's PM Salam meets UN's Guterres in Iraq

On the sidelines of the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, focusing on the ongoing Israeli assaults on Lebanese territory and the broader situation in …

Farmers harvest apricots in Baalbek, Lebanon

A farmer harvests apricots in Baalbek, Lebanon, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua) Farmers harvest apricots in Baalbek, Lebanon, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua) A farmer harvests apricots in Baalbek, Lebanon, …

Why Catholics have to help Lebanon’s Christians

The Maronite Patriarch urged the international community to support the region’s remaining Christian communities as a strategic investment in stability. Cardinal Bechara Raï, Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, warns that the continued migration of …