Lebanon Stories

With world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, Syrian civil war flares up again
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2024

Russia’s distraction and weakening support for the Assad government partly explains the opportunity seized by the HTS and SNA coalitions.

Shuttle diplomacy push that took Lebanon from Armageddon to ceasefire
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

Longstanding enemies, Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting for 14 months since the Lebanese group began firing rockets at Israeli military targets.

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, Egypt to host Hamas leaders for ceasefire talks
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of "using the weapon of starvation against the people (in northern Gaza) to displace them from thei...

Netanyahu says he is ready to implement Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Reuters  |  Nov 26, 2024

The Lebanon ceasefire agreement requires Israeli troops to withdraw from south Lebanon and Lebanon's army to deploy in the region, officials say.

Arab, Islamic leaders call for suspension of Israel's UN membership
Amina Wako  |  Nov 12, 2024

This proposal, presented during a summit in Riyadh, emphasises the deepening frustration over the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon and seeks to ad...

UN peacekeepers say Israel's destruction of their property breaches international law
Reuters  |  Nov 09, 2024

The 10,000-strong U.N. mission, known as UNIFIL, is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the "blue line" separating Lebanon from...

Govt advises Kenyans against travelling to Middle East amid escalating conflict
Amina Wako  |  Oct 17, 2024

The government confirmed that no Kenyan has been reported killed or injured despite the ongoing violence in the Middle East.

Mudavadi: Only 35 Kenyans returned from Lebanon, over 7,000 still stranded
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 17, 2024

This situation emerges as the Kenya Kwanza administration encourages Kenyans to seek employment opportunities abroad.

World Bank warns wider war in Middle East would impact global economy
Reuters  |  Oct 16, 2024

World Bank President Ajay Banga said war damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now probably in the $14-20 billion range, and destruction from Israel'...

Why only 30 Kenyans were evacuated from Lebanon by deadline day - Govt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2024

The report highlighted that, of the estimated 26,000 Kenyans living and working in Lebanon, only about 7,000 registered for the government’s evacuatio...

UN refugee chief says displacements in Sudan and Lebanon could worsen
Reuters  |  Oct 15, 2024

The number of displaced people around the world has more than doubled in the past decade.

UN Security Council backs Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli attacks
Reuters  |  Oct 15, 2024

The Security Council also called for the full implementation of its resolution 1701, which was adopted in 2006 with the aim of keeping peace on the bo...

UN refugee chief urges states to drop border controls even as displacement crises worsen
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

UNHCR boss Filippo Grandi said an unprecedented 123 million people are now displaced around the world by conflicts, persecution, poverty and climate c...

UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after Israel military breaches UN position in Lebanon
UN News  |  Oct 14, 2024

The incident took place early on Sunday morning (local time), when two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate and forcibly entered the position, ac...

UN says Israeli tanks burst through gates of peacekeeper base
Reuters  |  Oct 13, 2024

Soon after the tanks left, shells exploded 100 meters away, releasing smoke that blew across the base and sickened U.N. personnel, causing 15 to requi...

Fear grips Beirut residents after Israel expands deadly strikes into city centre
Reuters  |  Oct 12, 2024

Israel's stepped-up campaign in Lebanon has heavily targeted the majority Shi'ite Muslim areas where its foe Hezbollah has strongholds.

Turkey condemns Israeli attacks against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Reuters  |  Oct 11, 2024

Turkey has been fiercely critical of Israel's offensives in Gaza and Lebanon.

Iranian president says Israel, backed by West, is 'killing innocent people'
Reuters  |  Oct 11, 2024

The Middle East remains on high alert for further escalation in the region, awaiting Israel's response to an Iranian missile strike on Oct. 1.

Group launches fundraising drive for Gaza war victims' medical needs
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The consortium, which has raised over Sh50 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza since its formation last year, noted that the situation in the enclave...

Mudavadi: Sh100 million set aside to evacuate Kenyans stranded in Lebanon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2024

Only 1,500 out of the approximately 26,000 Kenyans in Lebanon have registered for evacuation through the Kenyan embassy in Kuwait.

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