Lebanon Security Index

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack.

Israel said on Monday a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, taking to 23 the number of its troops killed in the war with Hezbollah.

Israel's military on Monday warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets.

President Joseph Aoun on Monday said Israel's withdrawal from the country's south was a "non-negotiable" demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new round of talks i

This year's rites, drawing Muslim worshippers from across the world, including Iran, follow waves of Iranian attacks on targets in the Gulf.

Bahrain's interior ministry said on 9 May that it had arrested 41 people it claimed were linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.

With a crew of several hundred sailors, the RFA Lyme Bay will soon depart Gibraltar to link up with the UK destroyer HMS Dragon and allied ships.

Oil prices fell 6% to two-week lows on Monday, as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal.

Sudan produced 70 tons of gold last year, up from 64 tons in 2024, according to official figures, making it one of Africa’s top producers.

Pope calls US-backed ‘just war’ idea outdated Pope Leo XIV on Monday described the concept of a “just war”, advanced by US President Donald Trump’s administration, as “outdated”, warning

Huckabee tells Lebanese being bombed to thank Israel for seedless watermelons Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 09:34 The US ambassador to Israel has previously said Israel has the right to

New German list of symbols conflates anti-genocide advocacy with antisemitism Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 15:48 Document comes days after government published dossier of 'secular P

Iran downplays prospect of imminent US agreement Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran and Washington have reached conclusions on several issues discussed a

Lebanon: Those who resist Israel are now called internal enemies of the state Submitted by Amal Saad on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 18:48 US-brokered talks are not about securing peace. They are about providing

The Iranian foreign minister's comments come after the US secretary of state said an agreement could be announced on Monday.

At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.

A small boat believed to be part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that was carrying aid for Gaza has washed ashore in Egypt

Messi asks for a substitution and walks off, feeling his hamstring weeks ahead of Argentina's World Cup title defence.

How a rare Ebola strain spread across two countries before anyone knew about it.

Elon Musk's rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history.