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11/09/2026

The scale of military demolitions on the Ali al-Taher ridge reached unprecedented levels as massive controlled detonations by Israeli forces beneath the strategic high point triggered seismic activity registered across southern Lebanon. Seismological centers reported a 4.1-magnitude tremor, caused not by natural tectonic movement, but by the simultaneous detonation of tons of explosives used.

Lebanon’s public schools are set to reopen on September 15, but hundreds of them across the country are still being used...
10/09/2026

Lebanon’s public schools are set to reopen on September 15, but hundreds of them across the country are still being used as shelters for people displaced by the conflict.

According to UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, more than 340 schools have been damaged since March, including at least 17 that were completely destroyed. A further 454 have been affected by conflict or displacement.

In parts of southern Lebanon, families remain temporarily sheltered in schools that would normally be preparing classrooms for the new academic year.

Education Minister Rima Karami has said every student will have access to school this year, and that no displaced person will be removed without an alternative. But with September 15 fast approaching, the question is how both needs can be met.

Israeli forces say they have taken operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, a 600-meter-high h...
09/09/2026

Israeli forces say they have taken operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, a 600-meter-high hilltop that overlooks Nabatieh and sits along routes leading into Iqlim al-Tuffah. The military says its engineering units are now mapping and demolishing underground command centers and weapons depots built beneath the hills, though the extent of what has actually been cleared remains Israel's account.

The ridge has been under heavy siege for weeks, and Hezbollah fighters continue to launch explosive drones toward Israeli positions along the high ground. Retired Lebanese army general Khalil Helou described the loss of Ali al-Taher as a significant breach in Hezbollah's defensive line, warning that areas including Jabal al-Rihane and Iqlim al-Tuffah are now increasingly exposed.

The fighting for the ridge has come at a heavy cost for surrounding communities. Israeli air raids and artillery strikes have hammered Kafr Roummane, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and Arab Salim in recent days, destroying residential buildings and killing civilians and first responders. Meanwhile, US-mediated talks over Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah's disarmament, and the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces remain deadlocked.

08/09/2026

Lebanon's retired military personnel are escalating their protest movement, announcing a full closure of Beirut's roads starting Wednesday morning and threatening to block the government's cabinet session from convening. Protesters plan to gather at Riad al-Solh Square in central Beirut at 11 a.m., with additional mobilizations scheduled for Friday and Saturday near parliament and the Grand Serail, coinciding with scheduled cabinet sessions.

The retirees are demanding that the Finance Ministry incorporate a salary reform bill, previously approved in a February 16, 2026 cabinet session, that would restore salaries and benefits to their pre-2019 real value. They accuse the government of reneging on their rights, particularly regarding pensions and allowances, and are calling for these rights to be enshrined in both the state budget and the ministerial statement.

The retired military have warned that road closures will affect major arteries in and around Beirut, with further details on movement between protest points to be announced as events unfold. Organizers preemptively apologized to citizens for disruptions caused by the closures, stating the escalation will continue "until demands are met."

Lebanon’s Parliament has approved a new media law, replacing much of the country’s outdated legislation with a modernize...
08/09/2026

Lebanon’s Parliament has approved a new media law, replacing much of the country’s outdated legislation with a modernized framework for print, broadcast and digital media.

While the law introduces new protections for journalists and media workers, rights groups and press syndicates are raising concerns over provisions that could threaten press freedom, including penalties for publishing information deemed “false” or “harmful,” and questions over the independence of the new National Media Authority.

What does the new law change, and where does it fall short?

Read the full article on our website through the link in bio.

Israeli airstrikes on Kfar Rumman killed 11 people, including two children, as attacks across southern Lebanon continue ...
07/09/2026

Israeli airstrikes on Kfar Rumman killed 11 people, including two children, as attacks across southern Lebanon continue to intensify.

The Israeli military also issued a forced displacement order for part of Deir el Zahrani, raising fears of further displacement as more than 300,000 people have already been displaced across Lebanon.
With diplomatic efforts showing little progress and attacks extending beyond areas where Israeli forces are currently present, uncertainty is growing over what comes next for communities across the south.

Read the full article on our website through the link in bio.

07/09/2026

A live broadcast from South Lebanon was abruptly cut off when an Israeli airstrike landed immediately adjacent to a news crew reporting from Nabatieh.

Al-Manar field reporter Ali Shabib was delivering a live update on regional developments when a sudden blast struck meters away, engulfing the camera view in flames and debris before severing the transmission signal entirely.
Shabib and his cameraman sustained injuries from the impact and were evacuated to a local hospital, where both are currently in stable condition.

The incident highlights the severe risks facing journalists and media personnel reporting from the frontlines amid ongoing bombardments across southern Lebanon.

When "Maya" fled Beirut's southern suburbs in March, her home was destroyed. The violence inside it was not.For many wom...
07/09/2026

When "Maya" fled Beirut's southern suburbs in March, her home was destroyed. The violence inside it was not.

For many women in Lebanon, the war didn't interrupt abuse, it buried it. ABAAD recorded psychological abuse rising from 47% of reported cases before the war to 65% between March and June. In shelters, some women were living alongside the person abusing them.

The ceasefire stopped the airstrikes. For many, the violence at home did not stop with it.

Reported by Sally Abou AlJoud. Full story, link in bio.

Lebanon's Ministry of Culture announced that pieces of Roman-era lead sarcophagi, illegally smuggled from the ancient ci...
06/09/2026

Lebanon's Ministry of Culture announced that pieces of Roman-era lead sarcophagi, illegally smuggled from the ancient city of Tyre, have been received through the Lebanese Consulate in New York. The recovery was made possible through efforts by the Directorate General of Antiquities in cooperation with the FBI, according to a statement from the Ministry.

The artifacts, which date back to the Roman period, were repatriated via Consul General Talal Daher and are expected to be formally handed over to the Directorate General of Antiquities at a later date. The Directorate is the body entrusted with protecting Lebanon's cultural property.

Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Lebanon, is home to one of the most significant concentrations of Roman-era ruins in the world. The smuggling and trafficking of Lebanese antiquities has long been a concern, particularly following periods of conflict and instability that have left archaeological sites vulnerable.

Lebanon's Justice Minister Adel Nassar announced that a preliminary decision in the Beirut port explosion case is expect...
05/09/2026

Lebanon's Justice Minister Adel Nassar announced that a preliminary decision in the Beirut port explosion case is expected to be issued during or by the end of October 2026. "After the judicial investigator concluded the file and referred it to Public Prosecution, it became clear that work is expected to be completed during or towards the end of October," Nassar said, according to the National News Agency (NNA).

The announcement comes after investigative judge Tarek Bitar concluded his investigation earlier this year, charging approximately 70 people and referring the case to the Attorney General of the Court of Cassation for review. The case has been marked by years of political obstruction, legal challenges, and repeated attempts to remove Bitar from the investigation.

The August 4, 2020 explosion, caused by nearly 3,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate improperly stored at the port, killed more than 220 people, injured thousands, and devastated large parts of Beirut. More than six years on, no one has been held accountable for one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.

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