Lebanon PM condemns strike, also says Israel freed 9 Lebanese POWs and calls for release of 9 more; IDF again warns displaced southern Lebanese against returning after deadly riots

ALBAWABA- French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut on Friday for a 12-hour visit, marking a significant step in supporting Lebanon’s newly ele

Lebanon's caretaker, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, received the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, at the Grand Serail, where they discussed the current developments,

Macron was received at Beirut’s international airport by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and was expected to head to the country’s south, where French troops are deployed part of a U.N. peacekeeping force along the border with Israel.

Following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut, Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati highlighted discussions on the country's current challenges and the need for comprehensive international support.

The government of Lebanon, the government of Israel and the government of the United States will also begin negotiations for the return of Lebanese prisoners captured after Oct. 7, 2023,” the

Lebanon stands at a crossroads. Will the people rally behind Aoun and Salam or return to Hezbollah's stubbornness, ask Karim Safieddine and Ahmed Sabra.

Five people were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Selm on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said.

Israeli airstrikes in Nabatieh, a major town in southern Lebanon, injured 24 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said.

French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday with Lebanon's newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small nation as it tries to recover from a historic economic crisis and the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.

French President Emmanuel Macron after his meeting with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, right, upon his arrival in Beirut, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

The driver of a Mercedes-AMG C 63 S sedan was arrested in Beirut, Lebanon, in late December after driving into a local police officer. Footage of the reckless driving recently emerged on social media, and it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by police officers all around the world on a daily basis.