From poison in Amman to missiles in Doha

The Middle East has never been short of strongmen but it has outdone itself this time. It has delivered the most dangerous man we have ever encountered and whom we can no longer tolerate. No one from his own country or beyond can compete with him....

The Exploitation at the Heart of Lebanon’s Kafala System

After 16 years in Lebanon, Mai* wheeled the three bags of her belongings into the departure hall of the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. She was finally returning home to Nepal. “I don’t really know how to feel,” she said, her voice...

Arab-Islamic summit seeks unified response to counter Israel

DOHA: Leaders at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha warned Monday that Israel’s attacks on Qatar had dangerous consequences for the region, urging collective action to counter Israeli attempts to impose a new reality on the Middle East. The...

Funding announced to regenerate former psychiatric hospital

The San Salvi complex in Florence, which housed the city’s psychiatric hospital until 1998, is set to undergo major urban regeneration works. Pavilion 26 at San Salvi. Ph. Di Sailko – Opera propria, CC BY 3.0,...

How digital health is supporting millions of refugees around world

Digital health care has the potential to support millions of refugees around the world who have been displaced from communities and live far from conventional services, a health technology conference heard. Former refugees turned entrepreneurs and...

Inside The Creation Of Elie Saab L’Homme With Pierre Guéros

What does a “modern-day prince” smell like? According to perfumer Pierre Guéros, it’s a mix of citrus, spice, and quiet power. Here, he takes us inside the creation of Elie Saab L’Homme and shares the inspirations, memories, and materials that...

MPs warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ as 150,000 tons of asbestos waste sit in Beirut

MPs Melhem Khalaf and Najat Saliba submitted a written question to the government through the speaker of parliament over the continued storage of 150,000 tons of asbestos-contaminated waste in a building in Beirut’s Karantina area. The lawmakers...

Toastique Mt. Lebanon teams up with Will Allen Foundation for back-to-school fundraiser

NFL veteran Will Allen to make in-store appearance as gourmet café donates portion of proceeds to local student success program This back-to-school season, Toastique Mt. Lebanon is blending community impact with cold-pressed juice. On Tuesday,...

Malaysia demands severe punitive actions against Israel at OIC summit

DOHA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today demanded severe punitive actions against Israel, denouncing in the strongest and most unequivocal terms the latest airstrikes on Doha, the capital of Qatar, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza....

No info on health of Armenian-Lebanese prisoner in Baku

September 10, 2025 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian-Lebanese citizen held in an Azerbaijani prison, has been on a hunger strike for 28 days, with no available information about his health, according to his family....

Israel could strike more countries ‘around the world’, suggests UN ambassador as condemnation for Qatar attack grows

It comes just days after Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas’ top negotiating team and leadership, who were gathered to discuss a US-backed ceasefire proposal in the Qatari capital Doha. The attack has led to widespread condemnation of Israel -...

Israel strikes near Beirut

Targets Hezbollah member Agence France-Presse . Beirut, Lebanon 09 September, 2025, 23:29 Lebanese army soldiers and security forces deploy near a vehicle that was hit by a reported drone-strike at the entrance of the village of Barja, about 30...

84-year-old quilt maker ties up loose ends to fight cancer research cuts

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- An 84-year-old quilt maker continues to sew up support and awareness for cancer research in the face of $185 million in federal budget cuts at the Cleveland Clinic. Two quilts by Sandy Jones -- stitched together from...

Q&A with Ghaith al-Omari: Inside the Palestinian Authority

Ghaith al-Omari is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. He served as advisor to the negotiating team during the 1999 to 2001 permanent status talks,...

Will AI End the Monthslong Wait To See a Psychiatrist in Israel?

Dr. Dekel Taliaz: ‘Along the Resilience Centers, we provided psychiatric services that allowed people to go back to life as soon as possible’ The wait to see a psychiatrist through one of Israel’s health funds can stretch for six months. Research...

Letter: Looking after public health

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The Valley News recently published a piece regarding the formation of a public health coalition, a collaboration of states concerned about the current crisis (“Public...

WellSpan hospital police force to be operational by summer 2026

By summer 2026, WellSpan Health intends to have a new police force set up and operational with a primary presence at its hospital sites across the region. The company operates nine hospitals in York, Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming,...

Police investigating shooting in Lebanon

Lebanon City Police said a man was shot on North Partridge Street Sunday night. LEBANON, Pa. — Lebanon City Police are investigating a shooting on North Partridge Street that happened at about 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. According to a police report,...

In full: Arab-Islamic summit statement

Arab and Islamic countries held an emergency summit in Qatar on Monday after Israel's unprecedented attack on Doha. The following is the text of the summit's final communique. We, the Leaders of States and Governments of the Arab League and the...

Israeli drone strike targets car south of Beirut amid ongoing tensions

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media has reported an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle south of Beirut on Tuesday. The National News Agency stated that an enemy drone targeted a car between the towns of Jiyeh and Barja, approximately 30 kilometres...