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News Lebanon: Rare Sighting: Two Grey Wolves Spotted in Akkar for the First Time in Years

Published on: Sunday 11 January 2026
Rare Sighting: Two Grey Wolves Spotted in Akkar for the First Time in Years
News source: https://www.beirut.com/en/768727/rare-sighting-two-grey-wolves-spotted-in-akkar-for-the-first-time-in-years/

Grey wolves were once more common in Lebanon, but their numbers declined over decades due to habitat loss and hunting. The recent sighting is the first confirmed presence of wolves in Akkar in many ...

News Lebanon: Azerbaijan halts meat imports from Lebanon, Lithuania on disease risk

Published on: Monday 05 January 2026
Azerbaijan halts meat imports from Lebanon, Lithuania on disease risk
News source: https://www.azernews.az/business/252623.html

Azerbaijan imposed temporary restrictions on meat imports from parts of Lebanon and Lithuania after outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and bluetongue diseases were reported, Azernews reports, citing the Food Safety Agency AQTA.

News Lebanon: Lebanon County Code Blue | What it starts and ends

Published on: Wednesday 31 December 2025
Lebanon County Code Blue | What it starts and ends
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/extreme-weather-events/lebanon-county-code-blue-what-it-starts-and-ends/ar-AA1TmF9L

Dangerously cold and winter conditions are expected that pose a high risk of exposure, according to the Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness.

News Lebanon: How a fake Saudi prince infiltrated Lebanon's political elite

Published on: Sunday 21 December 2025
How a fake Saudi prince infiltrated Lebanon's political elite
News source: https://www.newarab.com/news/how-fake-saudi-prince-infiltrated-lebanons-political-elite

A Lebanese man posing as a Saudi royal allegedly deceived politicians and businessmen, sparking a major fraud probe.

News Lebanon: Lebanon fire highlights need for working smoke alarms

Published on: Tuesday 30 December 2025
Lebanon fire highlights need for working smoke alarms
News source: https://www.kezi.com/news/local/lebanon-fire-highlights-need-for-working-smoke-alarms/article_31566316-9a5a-4409-9c7a-841bed4154e4.html

Firefighters responded with multiple units, including engines, water tenders, and an ambulance. The district emphasized the importance of working smoke alarms and advised residents to contact their ...

News Lebanon: Lebanon Voices Official Anger at Hamas over Refusal to Hand over Weapons

Published on: Tuesday 30 December 2025
Lebanon Voices Official Anger at Hamas over Refusal to Hand over Weapons
News source: https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5224862-lebanon-voices-official-anger%C2%A0-hamas-over-refusal-hand-over-weapons

As the Lebanese army presses ahead with efforts to seize weapons inside Palestinian refugee camps across the country, a key question remains unresolved: what will become of Hamas’s arsenal in Lebanon, as the group continues to defy a government decision and a Lebanese-Palestinian agreement requiring it to hand over its arms. Official Lebanese frustration with Hamas and allied factions has reached unprecedented levels, driven by their refusal to hand over medium and heavy weapons located south of the Litani River, specifically in the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp.

News Lebanon: Lebanon Police opens up safe meet-up spot for e-commerce apps

Published on: Friday 23 April 2021
Lebanon Police opens up safe meet-up spot for e-commerce apps
News source: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/lebanon-police-opens-up-safe-meet-up-spot-for-e-commerce-apps

LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — With more people vaccinated, some may feel more comfortable using e-commerce apps. It's how many of us buy and sell things these days -- using apps like Facebook Marketplace or ...

News Lebanon: Lebanon’s phantom prince: A political scandal beyond ordinary fraud

Published on: Monday 22 December 2025
Lebanon’s phantom prince: A political scandal beyond ordinary fraud
News source: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/521974/Lebanon-s-phantom-prince-A-political-scandal-beyond-ordinary

BEIRUT—Lebanon is no stranger to political scandal, but few incidents rival the intrigue of the case now known locally as the “Phantom Saudi Prince” affair. 

News Lebanon: Lebanon horse parade continues despite equine virus concerns

Published on: Wednesday 03 December 2025
Lebanon horse parade continues despite equine virus concerns
News source: https://www.fox19.com/2025/12/03/lebanon-horse-parade-continues-despite-equine-virus-concerns/

LEBANON, Ohio (WXIX) - The 36th annual Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade will proceed as scheduled Saturday despite concerns over an equine virus detected in western states. Two parades are planned ...

News Lebanon: 'A lot too soon' | Lebanon officials respond to resident concerns over area development

Published on: Thursday 18 December 2025
'A lot too soon' | Lebanon officials respond to resident concerns over area development
News source: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/a-lot-too-soon-lebanon-officials-respond-to-resident-concerns-over-area-development

At our "Let's Talk" event in Lebanon Wednesday, multiple residents shared their concerns over the area's growth.

News Lebanon: Four-alarm fire destroys Lebanon businesses, displaces 14 residents: mayor

Published on: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Four-alarm fire destroys Lebanon businesses, displaces 14 residents: mayor
News source: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/12/four-alarm-fire-destroys-lebanon-businesses-displaces-14-residents-mayor.html

Firefighters from over two dozen agencies battled the four-alarm blaze for more than eight hours last weekend.

News Lebanon: Hidden Still Spirits closes Lebanon restaurant, may open new 'nearby' eatery

Published on: Monday 12 August 2019
Hidden Still Spirits closes Lebanon restaurant, may open new 'nearby' eatery
News source: https://www.ldnews.com/story/news/2019/08/12/hidden-still-spirits-closes-restaurant-2019-lebanon-pa/1984055001/

Hidden Still Spirits closes Lebanon restaurant, may open new 'nearby' eatery The distillery remains operation, while a new Hidden Still Spirits restaurant could be in the works at a "nearby location." ...

News Lebanon: Lebanon startup Appcast looks to future after $79 million buyout

Published on: Monday 12 August 2019
Lebanon startup Appcast looks to future after $79 million buyout
News source: https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/lebanon-startup-appcast-looks-to-future-after-million-buyout/article_743e4e60-9c1f-59c9-8c45-c2b88f9cb382.html

LEBANON — Started in a Lebanon mill building in 2014 with a couple of employees working around the clock on software to analyze data, Appcast became a fast growing software company in the United ...

News Lebanon: Lebanon demolishes more Syrian refugee shelters

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Lebanon demolishes more Syrian refugee shelters
News source: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1538016/middle-east

RIHANIYA, Lebanon: A coalition of international NGOs on Friday said the Lebanese army raided Syrian refugee settlements, destroying a number of tents, urging authorities to stop the demolitions. The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum (LHIF), which comprises 51 international NGOs, said troops raided more than 30 settlements in the northern Akkar region on Thursday and at least

News Lebanon: Lebanon demolishes more Syrian refugee shelters: NGOs

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Lebanon demolishes more Syrian refugee shelters: NGOs
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/lebanon-demolishes-more-syrian-refugee-shelters-ngos-175726260.html

A coalition of international NGOs on Friday said the Lebanese army raided Syrian refugee settlements, destroying a number of tents, urging authorities to stop the demolitions. The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum (LHIF), which comprises 51 international NGOs, said troops raided more than 30 settlements

News Lebanon: Lebanon is seen as the most liberal Arab state yet women's legal rights are still lacking

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Lebanon is seen as the most liberal Arab state yet women's legal rights are still lacking
News source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-49294065/lebanon-is-seen-as-the-most-liberal-arab-state-yet-women-s-legal-rights-are-still-lacking

Women in Lebanon enjoy great social freedom in compared to the rest of the Arab world. But when it comes to legislation, especially divorce and child custody, legal experts say it ranks second worst ...

News Lebanon: Aid groups urge Lebanon army to halt punitive refugee raids

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Aid groups urge Lebanon army to halt punitive refugee raids
News source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/aid-groups-urge-lebanon-army-to-halt-punitive-refugee-raids/2019/08/09/8f245b22-babf-11e9-8e83-4e6687e99814_story.html

BEIRUT — Dozens of international aid groups are calling on Lebanese armed forces to put an end to a campaign of dismantling homes of Syrian refugees, calling it “punitive” and “traumatic.” The ...

News Lebanon: Lebanon Cabinet to meet following deadlock over violence

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Lebanon Cabinet to meet following deadlock over violence
News source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/lebanon-cabinet-to-meet-following-deadlock-over-violence/2019/08/09/3d68d366-bac5-11e9-8e83-4e6687e99814_story.html

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister has announced that the Cabinet will finally convene after violence between two political rivals brought the government to a standstill for weeks. Saad Hariri spoke ...