Lebanon’s skies turned loud again on Friday evening when Israel launched airstrikes near Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israeli military called it an attack on militant "infrastructure, " but offered no details about damage or casualties. Hours earlier, residents in seven neighborhoods got urgent wa
Lebanon is now in the second month of a fierce conflict between Israel and the Iranian‑backed group Hezbollah. The fighting has pushed more than one million people out of their homes, and the Prime Minister says there is no clear end in sight. The Israeli army has launched air strikes and holds f
Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin
Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba
Somalia still sees its people starving, but the real cause is not a lack of food on trucks; it is deeper problems that short‑term aid can’t fix. 4. 3 million people are hungry today, and more than 700, 000 children suffer severe malnutrition. The country has a long coast, fertile river valleys and a
Iraq says it has reached an agreement with Ankara to bring back Turkish nationals among the thousands of former ISIS prisoners that were moved from Syria. The transfer happened after Kurdish forces withdrew and shut down camps that had held suspected terrorists for years. Iraq’s foreign minister
Lebanon's political scene is buzzing with news that Saad al-Hariri's Future Movement might jump back into the election race. This comes four years after Hariri took a step back from public life. He hinted at this possibility during a speech honoring his late father, Rafik Hariri, who was also a prim
Lebanon's military has recently announced the completion of the first phase of a disarmament plan. This plan targets militant groups, specifically Hezbollah, under a U. S. -brokered cease-fire agreement that ended a brutal war with Israel over a year ago. The Lebanese government has been under heavy
Lebanon is not just about warm weather and beaches. It also has snowy mountains. The Mzaar-Kfardebian ski resort is a popular spot. It is northeast of Beirut. People go there to enjoy winter sports and activities. On a recent Saturday, January 3, 2026, the resort was bustling with activity. Skiers
Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, is making a big move. It's holding municipal elections. This is a first step towards something huge: direct national elections. The last time Somalia had direct national elections was way back in 1969. That's over 50 years ago! Since then, things have been different. A
