Lebanon Faces Worst Water Crisis In History

Lebanon is facing a very serious water crisis due to low rainfall and extreme heat. The country’s biggest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has dropped to its lowest level ever. This year, it received only 45 million cubic metres of water, far below the normal 350 million. Many other reservoirs and underground water sources have also dried [...]

Lebanon Plans To Disarm Hezbollah Amid Rising Tensions

Lebanon's government is planning to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025, hoping to put all weapons under state control. The move comes under pressure from the U.S. following last year's deadly war with Israel, which claimed more than 4,000 lives. Hezbollah militantly resists the plan, describing it as serving Israel's interests and undermining Lebanon's [...]

War Leaves Lebanese Schools In Ruins

Between September and November 2024, Israeli soldiers occupied several schools in southern Lebanon after fighting with Hezbollah. Investigations suggest that in at least two cases, the schools were intentionally destroyed, looted, and damaged, and these acts can be termed as war crimes. Over 100 schools were burned or seriously damaged, preventing thousands of children from [...]

Hezbollah’s Disarmament Challenge In Lebanon

Lebanon’s new government faces a tough challenge in convincing Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, to give up its weapons and become just a political party. The US says Hezbollah must disarm for Lebanon to get international aid and political stability. But Hezbollah’s leader refuses, saying they will keep their arms until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanese [...]

Lebanon Bans Banks From Dealing With Hezbollah-Linked Group

Lebanon's central bank has prohibited all brokerages and banks from doing business with Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-affiliated financial entity, in a fresh circular on July 14, 2025. The action comes as pressure mounts on Hezbollah militarily and financially, particularly following its just-ended war with Israel. Al-Qard Al-Hassan bills itself as a charity that provides interest-free [...]

Christian Hope And Help Amid Lebanon’s Crisis

In Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, the Christian community remains steadfast in the face of war and economic hardship. Families are assisting the displaced who have lost their homes, providing food, shelter, and care. One elderly widow went so far as to take 13 strangers into her small house, relying on her faith for strength. New religious [...]

Ongoing Clashes Break Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

The Israel-Hezbollah conflict is a long-running and violent struggle between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. It became much worse after October 8, 2023, when Israel launched major attacks on Lebanon. By September 2024, it had turned into a full-scale war. Over 4,000 people have been killed, more than 17,000 injured, and nearly 1.4 million [...]

Lebanon Seeks US Support For Peace Amid Regional Tensions

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked the United States for help to bring peace and stability to southern Lebanon. He wants Israeli forces to leave the five hills they control and stop all hostile actions. Aoun said Lebanon will increase its army in the south to 10,000 soldiers to enforce UN Resolution 1701, which supports disarming [...]

Lebanon’s Economy Struggles Amid War And Crisis

Lebanon is facing a severe economic crisis in 2025, worsened by ongoing conflict and structural challenges. The war with Israel, which intensified in late 2024, has devastated key sectors. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that Lebanon's GDP could shrink by 9.2% if hostilities persist, thereby compounding the country's long-term vulnerabilities. Infrastructure damage is [...]

Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Rise Despite Ceasefire

Israel carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it hit a site producing thousands of drones with Iranian support. The attack, which caused panic and evacuations, happened on the eve of Eid Al-Adha despite a six-month ceasefire. Lebanese leaders condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and a threat [...]

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