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Lebanon ex-PM Najib Mikati under French fraud investigation
French investigators have opened an investigation into Lebanon's former prime minister Najib Mikati, whose billionaire fortune is under the scrutiny of anti-corruption campaigners, a source at the French prosecutor’s office told The National. The...

Israeli drone strike kills civilian, injures five in southern Lebanon
Lebanese media said a young man was killed late Sunday when an Israeli drone fired two missiles at a car on the road between Wadi al-Hujayr and Burj Qalawiya in Nabatieh’s Bint Jbeil district. The Health Ministry reported five wounded in a...

World Food Programme to scale up in Lebanon as blast destroys Beirut’s port
120,000 metric tons of food were lost as Tuesday's explosion destroyed Beirut's port. Photo: AFP By Peyvand Khorsandi The World Food Programme (WFP) is extremely concerned about the state of food security in Lebanon after the country — already in...

Mobile health clinic offers free services at Lebanon winter shelter
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. LEBANON — Free walk-in health services will be offered Tuesday at the Lebanon Winter Shelter on Mechanic Street. Lebanon’s community nurse and paramedic will provide...
Israel says it struck Hezbollah site in southern Lebanon, one wounded
JERUSALEM, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said late on Monday it struck a Hezbollah command site in southern Lebanon, as cross-border tensions persist despite a ceasefire. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said Israeli drones...

Syria’s mental health crisis deepens with unqualified practitioners
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – In recent years, Syria’s psychiatry and psychological treatment sector has witnessed a sharp rise in unqualified practitioners, sparking debate about the profession’s transformation into an unregulated commercial...
Lebanese Health Ministry: one person killed in Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon
One person was killed today in an Israeli airstrike targeting a car in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center reported that an Israeli drone strike on the town of Burj Qalawieh left one person dead in...
Wanted Man Escapes Hospital, Police Seek Public's Help
Authorities in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, are searching for Forrest Pierce, a 31-year-old man who escaped from WellSpan Philhaven Hospital on Friday (September 12). South Lebanon Township police reported that Pierce fled from his supervisors...

Israel assassinates Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon
2025-09-15T07:30:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Beirut The Israeli army announced on Monday that it had assassinated a Hezbollah member in the Nabatieh area, southern Lebanon. In a statement, the army identified the target...

Lebanese Health Ministry : Citizen killed in Israeli airstrike targeting Burj Qalaweh
Lebanese Health Ministry : Citizen killed in Israeli airstrike targeting Burj Qalaweh Beirut – Saba: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that a citizen was killed on Sunday evening in an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Burj Qalaweh...

Lebanon’s new housing plan aims to balance conservation and affordable housing
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. LEBANON — A group of around 20 people gathered last week to talk about how advocates for land conservation might work together with developers as the city creates a...

Destination-Worthy Lebanese Cuisine Comes Alive At Buzzy Au Za’atar
The interiors of Au Za'atar. Liz Clayman I had walked by Au Za’atar every day- sometimes more than once- ever since it opened one block away from my Midtown East apartment in 2021. The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the...

Trauma to strength: One year on, Lebanese pager attack victims reflect on life, loss, and resilience
By Hiba Morad An eight-year-old Lebanese boy whose father was severely injured in last year’s pager explosions in the country says he “will pluck out Netanyahu’s eyes when he grows up.” Speaking to the Press TV website, Hussein said Israel “will...

Central Pa. police search for man who escaped from hospital
South Lebanon Township police are looking for a man with a warrant who they say escaped from the Wellspan Philhaven Hospital. Police say Forrest James Pierce, 31, left the hospital at around 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. Pierce is a 5-foot-11,...

WesternU researchers show Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment improves efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine
POMONA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) enhances immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination, according to a recent study published by Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic...

Catered dueling piano show in Indianapolis to raise funds for mental health support
The Cabin, a counseling resource center with locations in Zionsville, Lebanon and Westfield, has planned a special fundraising event for this fall. Keys to Hope – Shining a Light on Mental Health is an event to support mental health awareness and...

Indian Men’s Futsal Team Suffer Defeat Against Lebanon in Preparatory Friendly
Mumbai, September 14: The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month. The match was played...

High 5 brings lessons of resilience and kindness to Our Lady of Lebanon learners
The High 5 interactive theatre show visited Our Lady of Lebanon Primary School in Liefde en Vrede on September 10. The show was first launched across 25 Johannesburg primary schools in October 2024, engaging around 12 000 learners aged eight to 11...

Palestinian groups hand over weapons in Lebanon camp
Palestinian factions in two refugee camps in Lebanon handed over truckloads of weapons to authorities on Saturday as part of a deal reached earlier this year to remove arms not under Lebanese state control. The latest transfer of weapons, which...

Gaza Famine Death Toll Rises to 420, Including 145 Children – Health Ministry
BEIRUT (Sputnik) – The total number of deaths from malnutrition amid the blockade and food supply crisis in the Gaza Strip has risen to 420 people, including 145 children, the Gaza health ministry said on Saturday. Sputnik News South Africa Today...