15+ hour, 6+ min ago   (293+ words) A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway. "A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning…...

14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (167+ words) Aoun commemorates Bachir Gemayel by vowing to build 'strong and just state' Naharnet President Joseph Aoun on Sunday marked the the 44th anniversary of the assassination of president-elect Bachir Gemayel by saying that "he fell to the bullets of treachery before…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (159+ words) Naharnet Army says Israeli escalation threatens framework deal link Lebanon’s army on Wednesday accused Israel of a deadly escalation in the country’s south in recent days that threatened a framework deal between the countries and the military’s efforts to implement…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (244+ words) Aoun reiterates that 'there is no option but negotiation' Naharnet Aoun reiterates that 'there is no option but negotiation' President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday said Lebanon has “made the decision to negotiate to avoid the devastation and tragedies caused by…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) The Israeli army has imposed restrictions on the movement of residents of three besieged Christian towns in southern Lebanon, designating a specific route for travel to and from the rest of the country, limited to the southern border town of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) Naharnet Israeli army says prefers 'political course' that leads to disarming Hezbollah The battle against Hezbollah has not ended yet and the group suffered major damage but is still present as an organization, an Israeli military source said. “We hope…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) Naharnet Reports: Aoun contacts US to find solution for Ali al-Taher President Joseph Aoun has contacted the U.S. administration to find a solution for the strategic Ali Taher hill, in order to prevent any escalation of the situation, Qatar’s al-Araby al-Jadeed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (88+ words) Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran 'savages' Naharnet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed U.S. President Donald Trump's new campaign of economic pressure. Recounting…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Naharnet Israeli attacks on Lebanon have not stopped because Hezbollah has not surrendered its weapons, American Ambassador Michel Issa said Wednesday as he visited Dar al-Fatwa. "Hezbollah does not want to do anything, so why do we ask Israel to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (718+ words) Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on…...