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A dramatic poll has sparked a war of competing narratives in Beirut: 66% of Shiites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, while 71% say the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Beirut's $13 chicken sandwich becomes symbol of Lebanon divide
(Refiles to change name in byline from Ahmad Al Kerdi to Emilie Madi) By Nazih Osseiran, Raghed Waked and Emilie Madi BEIRUT, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Seven years after Lebanon’s devastating financial ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Tensions continue to mount in Lebanon as Hezbollah challenges Beirut’s authority
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti issued a statement during his sermon on Friday, insisting that Beirut’s actions against Hezbollah were a threat to Lebanese sovereignty.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: How October 7 changed Lebanon and Hezbollah’s political reality
Analysts say Hezbollah’s decision on October 8 to join a ‘war of support’ for Gaza changed Lebanon’s political reality.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south
Qatar will continue to support the Lebanese army “as a national institution that safeguards the country’s security, unity and stability," Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Hezbollah funding plan indicates a new challenge to Lebanon’s government
The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Beirut Book Fair offers a cultural lifeline amid war, crisis
The Beirut Arab International Book Fair, which made an unexpected comeback this year and attracted a record number of visitors but fewer vendors.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Shipping disruptions open window for Lebanon's regional trade role
Lebanon's location on the Eastern Mediterranean, its ports of Beirut and Tripoli, and its proximity to major regional markets offer trade potential.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: How Lebanon can be Trump’s first success in a troubled region
Following a June 2026 trilateral agreement aimed at disarming Hezbollah and restoring Lebanese sovereignty, author David Hale argues that increased American involvement and persistent diplomatic ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: What are Lebanon’s most important political parties?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hezbollah is the most prominent of Lebanon's political movements, and has long been the most powerful in the country. Its current ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Don’t Let Lebanon’s Political Order Shirk Accountability for Beirut Explosion
Beirut was once the Paris of the Middle East, and it is easy to fall in love with the city which represents the Middle East at its cosmopolitan best. That the Lebanese have suffered so much both for ...