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Israel resumes wall construction on border with Lebanon

IsraelhasresumedtheconstructionofacementseparationwallonLebanesesouthernborder,amidtightLebaneseandIsraelisecuritymeasures,theNationalNewsAgency(NNA)reportedMon

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Lebanon beats Hong Kong of China in Davis Cup semifinals​

LebanonqualifiedforthetennisfinalsoftheAsia-OceaniagroupinDavisCupafterbeatingHongKong,China3-1inthesemifinalgameshostedbytheLebaneseTennisfederationattheNotreD

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Lebanon gears up for parliamentary elections after decade-long absence

AsregistrationofficiallyclosedforcandidatesrunningforLebanon'supcomingparliamentaryelections,thecountryinchescloserinholdingitsfirstelectionssince2009,butanalys

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Lebanon bans Spielberg film and Israeli adventurer biopic

LebaneseauthoritieshavebannedStevenSpielberg'slatestfilm,politicalthriller"ThePost",andAustraliandrama"Jungle"tocomplywithaboycottofIsrael,anofficialtoldAFPMond

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Lebanon receives 2 U.S. military aircraft

AceremonywasheldTuesdayattheLebaneseAirForce(LAF)HamatbasewheretheLebaneseAirForcereceivedfromtheUnitedStatestwoA-29SuperTucanoaircraft.Theceremonywasattendedby

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ISIL submits to ceasefires in Syria-Lebanon border fight<br>

AceasefiretookeffectonSundayinanISILpocketstraddlingtheSyria-Lebanonborder,wherethemilitantshavebeenfightingtheLebanesearmyononefrontandHezbollahwiththeSyrianar

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Syrian army, Hezbollah advance against ISIL in western Qalamoun

TheSyrianarmyandalliedHezbollahretookseveralareasfromISILmilitantsinwesternQalamounonSaturday,amilitarysourcetoldXinhua.Justhoursafterlaunchingtheiroffensiveaga

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Lebanese army recaptures third of IS stronghold of Ras Baalbek

TheLebanesearmyhasrecapturedathirdofakeyregionnearitsnorth-easternborderwithSyriafromso-calledIslamicState,officialssay.GovernmenttroopslaunchedanoffensiveinRas

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U.S. pledges $140 million to Lebanon in Syrian refugee aid

TheUnitedStateswillgiveLebanonanadditional$140milliontoassistSyrianrefugeesandthecommunitieshostingthem,theStateDepartmentsaidonWednesday,duringastatevisitbythe

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Smuggling across Lebanon-Syria borders poses security concerns

​Illegal crossings on the borders with Syria are imposing great concerns to the Lebanese security agencies particularly following the twin bombing at the Burj el-Barajne neighborhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut that killed at least 43 and injured more than 250.

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Syrian border guards confiscate weapon shipment coming from Lebanon: state TV

​The Syrian border guards have confiscated a large weapon shipment and ammunition, including missiles, in a Syrian town on the Syrian-Lebanese borders, state-run TV said Monday.

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Iran dismisses report on receiving Israeli message

​The Islamic republic dismissed report on receiving a message from Israel saying it does not want an escalation of tensions with Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah group, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday.

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UN relief chief to visit Lebanon on Syrian crisis response

​UN relief chief Valerie Amos will visit Lebanon from Wednesday to gather support for the Lebanese government in an effort to ease Syrian crisis' impact.

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Terrorism is launching random wars on Lebanon: PM

​Lebanon's Prime Minister Tammam Salam said Wednesday that terrorism is launching on Lebanon random and chaotic wars.

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France to deliver military equipment to Lebanon after aid contract ends

France is prepared to provide weapons and military equipment to Lebanon to help its military forces combat jihadists under a 3-billion-U.S.-dollar project financed by Saudi Arabia.

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Iran ready to offer Lebanon military assistance: spokeswoman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Thursday reiterated Tehran's readiness to provide Lebanon with military assistance in its fight against terrorism, Press TV reported.

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Israeli army fires at cell that crossed Lebanon border

The Israeli military confirmed opening fire on Sunday when a cell attempted to infiltrate Israel from its northern border with Lebanon, leaving a Lebanese soldier injured, according to a statement.