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Highlights Indonesia 0-0 Lebanon in Friendly Match
Both teams played a great game, but neither of them managed to score a goal, so in this first meeting these teams ended with a 0-0 draw, achieving their first ever tally. The match ends with the teams finishing 0-0. Indonesia played a great game...

Lebanese citizen killed, another injured in Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon
Lebanese citizen killed, another injured in Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Beirut – Saba: A Lebanese citizen was killed and another injured following two airstrikes carried out by Israeli forces on towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday,...

Hezbollah Unveils Ambitious $3 Billion Reconstruction Plan Amid Lebanon's Post-War Recovery Challenges
In a bold assertion of its enduring influence despite recent military setbacks, Hezbollah, the Lebanese resistance movement, has unveiled a comprehensive $3 billion reconstruction plan to rebuild war-torn areas of Lebanon devastated by Israel's...

Heart for Lebanon meets schooling needs in the country
It’s a challenging year ahead in Lebanese schools. Lebanon’s Minister of Education recently announced that, instead of a standard five days of school a week, government schools will be open four days a week. Instead of raising salaries for...

World News | Taiwan Detects 24 Chinese Aircrafts, 11 Vessels Near Its Territory
Taipie [Taiwan] September 16 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday recorded the presence of 24 chinese aircraft, 11 vessels and six official ships operating around its territory. Sharing the details in a post on X, the MND said...

Lebanon's refugee dilemma: The uncertain future of Syrians returning home
The return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon is widely viewed as a positive development, but it also highlights a complex dilemma. The fall of Assad’s regime in December 2024 and the beginning of a new transitional government headed by Ahmed...

Lebanon and Syria inch toward a rethink on Israel
Something unexpected is stirring in the Levant. After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel. In Lebanon, new political players...

Nairobi mother breaks down as daughter returns home after 2 years in Lebanese jail
Valerie Susa's hunt for greener pastures in Lebanon turned into a nightmare when she was sentenced to two years in prison Her mother, who had struggled with sleepless nights since the arrest, was overwhelmed when her daughter was finally released...

Lebanese men arrested on Koh Samui for drugs, illegal clinic
Immigration officers on Koh Samui have arrested two Lebanese men accused of running a restaurant as a front for drug dealing and operating an unlicensed Chinese medicine clinic. The raid was carried out on Saturday at the “Buffalo Jungle”...
Doha Summit statement reaffirms support for Hashemite custodianship
Ammon News - The final Communique of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit to discuss the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar was issued. The summit was held in Doha on Monday with the participation of Their Majesties, Excellencies, and Highnesses,...

World News | Lebanese President Calls on US to Support Israeli Withdrawal; Ensure Exclusive State Control of Weapons
Beirut [Lebanon], September 6 (ANI/WAM): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on the United States to pressure Israel to withdraw from the territories it's occupying in southern Lebanon, describing it as a necessary step to enable the...
‘Nowhere to hide’ for Hamas, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations tells LBC
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 -...

World News | Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 Preparations Underway for Region's Largest Multi-sport Event
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 16 (ANI/WAM): The Supreme Organising Committee of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 today announced that preparations for the multi-sports event are progressing steadily. Following its successful participation at the...

Drs. Abdallah And Khoury Join UM Charles Regional Medical Group Team
LA PLATA, Md. – The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, welcomes Mohammad Bassam Asad Abdallah, MD, to its growing Gastroenterology team in La Plata and...

Rindge's Makarios shares love and Lebanese food in town
RINDGE — Hiyam Makarios’ first crack at her mother’s Lebanese recipes was chopping veggies for tabbouleh at age 12. The Middle Eastern staple of bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomato, green onion, lemon and a slew of other ingredients was the...

WABC Level 1 coaching clinic completed in Oman
BEIRUT (Lebanon)- The FIBA Regional Office-Asia during the past week conducted a WABC Level 1 coaching clinic in Muscat, Oman. The clinic held from Aug 30-Sept 4 under the auspices of Oman Basketball Association saw 15 aspirants, including two...

United States Threatens Lebanon with Israeli Military Escalation Over Hezbollah Disarmament
On September 5, 2025, reports emerged that the United States has issued a severe warning to Lebanon, threatening a potential new wave of Israeli military action if the Lebanese government fails to disarm Hezbollah, a powerful resistance movement...

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...

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...