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Berri delivers response to French paper

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has delivered Lebanon’s response to the French paper related to resolving the border conflict between Lebanon and Israel, Berri’s aide MP Ali Hassan Khalil has said.

Khalil said the response has been handed to the French embassy in Beirut.

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Hezbollah targets north Israel in response to Israeli attacks on civilians

Hezbollah attacked Wednesday northern Israel with missiles and explosive-laden drones.

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged regular cross-border fire since Palestinian militant group Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on southern Israel sparked war in the Gaza Strip.

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Hezbollah attacks north Israel with suicide drones

Hezbollah attacked Tuesday northern Israel with suicide drones.

The group said its drones targeted soldiers in the Yiftah barracks, inflicting casualties, while other drones hit an Iron Dome platform in the Ramot Naftali barracks, damaging it.

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Hariri marks May 7 by saying Beirut will remain defiant

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the May 7, 2008 clashes with a post on the X platform.

“Beirut and its resilient and patient people will remain defiant in the face of every tyrant,” Hariri said.

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Geagea vows to expel every 'illegal migrant' from Lebanon

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has stressed that his party’s stance on the issue of “illegal Syrian presence in Lebanon” is “a firm, principled and sovereign stance.”

“It does not change with a billion euros or tens of billions, nor with an international request or appeal, seeing as anyone who is illegal cannot continue to exist on Lebanese soil and this matter is not subject to discussion,” Geagea added.

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Unlocking Lebanon's clean energy potential: A gateway to sustainable tomorrow

Middle East Clean Energy conference & exhibition is back with its third edition, poised to revolutionize the landscape of clean and renewable energy in Lebanon. This pioneering exhibition and conference serve as a nexus for industry experts and executives to converge, showcasing cutting-edge advancements and fostering dialogue on the future of sustainable energy solutions.

Mission & Vision: The ethos of Middle East Clean Energy extends beyond mere discourse; it embodies a steadfast commitment to raising public awareness and catalyzing actionable initiatives in the realm of clean and renewable energy. With a vision to propel Lebanon towards a greener future, the expo serves as a comprehensive industry hub, facilitating collaboration and accelerating market penetration.

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Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah Metula drone attack

The Israeli army said Tuesday that two soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah Monday attack on a post near Metula in northern Israel.

Master Sgt. (res.) Dan Kamkagi, 31, from Kfar Oranim, and Master Sgt. (res) Nahman Natan Hertz, 31, from Elazar, who served in the 551st Brigade’s 6551st Battalion, were killed after Israel's defense forces failed, to intercept an explosive drone.

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3 civilians killed in Israeli airstrike on Mays al-Jabal

Three civilians were killed Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the center of the southern border town of Mays al-Jabal.

A woman was also wounded in the attack.

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Mikati says remarks about 'European bribe' are baseless

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday said recent remarks about “a European bribe to Lebanon to keep the displaced (Syrians) on its soil” are “baseless,” stressing that “this grant is unconditional.”

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Bassil lashes out at EU and Mikati over €1 billion aid

Free Patrioric Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Saturday accused the European Commission of "combating the migration of Syrians to its countries" while seeking to "replace the Lebanese people with the displaced Syrians and to change the identity of the people and the land."

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