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A beloved bookshop rebuilt from Beirut blast - but Israel's war was a crisis too many

Aaliya's Books was a beloved bookshop, cafe and community hub that hugged one side of Gourard Street in Gemmayze, a fashionable, bohemian neighbourhood in Beirut near the city's port. On August 4, ...

Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan

The UN refugee agency in Lebanon hopes that 200,000 Syrian refugees will return to Syria by the end of the year under a new ...

Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon says 'justice was not done'

A man was sentenced to death in Lebanon on Monday over the killing of an Irish soldier on a UN peacekeeping mission.
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Fate of Beirut heritage buildings damaged in port blast remains uncertain five years on

Five years ago, the Port of Beirut blast tore through the Lebanese capital, destroying lives, livelihoods and homes.

Lebanon firm on disarming Hezbollah, seeks to arrest non-state actors brandishing automatic weapons

According to a report in Asharq Al-Awsat, people at different levels in the Lebanese government have called for arrest of ...

Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance

Hundreds of people in Lebanon have paid tribute to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the ...

Militant Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after more than 40 years in French detention

A Lebanese pro-Palestinian communist militant has arrived in Lebanon following his release after more than 40 years in ...

Gun control, strict border regulation: Lebanon's Aoun inches toward Hezbollah confrontation

Aoun spoke about the need for a “comprehensive approach to restricting the possession of weapons to the army and security ...