The Irish Times

Right-wing leader refuses Lebanese court summons over sectarian clashes

Samir Geagea said he would appear if Hizbullah head Hassan Nasrallah testified first

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 17:13

Six killed in Beirut as tensions over port blast inquiry spill over

Hizbullah supporters shot on way to protest demanding removal of investigating judge

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 18:26

Hizbullah critic Lokman Slim shot dead in Lebanon

Activist linked material behind Beirut port explosion to Syrian use of barrel bombs

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 21:22

Macron draws on ‘unique bond’ to assist reform of Beirut

Century after France created Lebanon, president intervention appears to bypass EU

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 01:00

Lebanon tribunal’s verdict will intensify Hizbullah-focused blame game

Court rules there is no proof Syria was involved in Hariri’s assassination

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 18:23

Lebanon prime minister resigns after anti-government protests

Saad Hariri to step down after two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 17:13

The Irish Times view on Lebanon’s protests: the WhatsApp revolt

Huge crowds have taken to the streets in a show over anger against the ruling elite

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 19:00

Lebanon vows to defend itself after Israeli drone strikes

Wave of Israeli attacks prompts threats of retaliatory strikes from Teheran and Hizbullah

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 21:15

UAE allies deal decisive blow to Saudi war aims in Yemen

Seizure of Aden by separatists deepens divisions between chief regional partners

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 15:31

Court in quandary over death of Hizbullah commander

DNA may be needed for UN-backed court to close book on murder suspect Badreddine

Mon May 16 2016 - 22:23

Syrian affiliate of al-Qaeda urges terror attacks in Russia

Jabhat al-Nusra also calls for strikes on Alawite villages and death of Assad

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 20:18

Lebanon struggles under weight of Syrian refugee influx

Crisis has placed heavy burden on fragile environment, says report

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00

Hizbullah speaks out against ‘foreign intervention in region’

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says coalition is pretext for foreign intervention

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 01:00

Hizbullah leader sees Islamic State as growing ‘monster’

Hassan Nasrallah says radical group could easily recruit in other areas

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 13:24

Iraq asks US to carry out air strikes on jihadists

Insurgents broke through perimeter fence of Baiji oil refinery, say witnesses

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00

Syria facing drought as food rations cut, World Food Programme warns

Food rations cut by 20% as donors fail to honour pledges

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 18:25

Four men on trial in absentia for murder of Rafik Hariri

Suspects in the murder of former Lebanese prime minister remain on run

Fri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00

Hizbullah blames Israel for Beirut killing of commander

Israel denies any part in killing of Hassan al-Laqqis in Hadath district of Lebanese capital

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 11:51

Twenty people killed by car bomb in south Beirut

Sunni Islamist group claims responsibility and promises more operations against Hezbollah

Thu Aug 15 2013 - 19:41

Lebanon to complain to UN over ‘infiltration’ of territory by Israeli army

Four Israeli soldiers hurt in border incident

Thu Aug 08 2013 - 01:00

Hizbullah stronghold targeted in Beirut bomb attack

Powerful blast comes as many Lebanese Shia begin observing the holy month of Ramadan

Tue Jul 09 2013 - 13:49

Al-Qaeda leader urges Syrians to unite against Assad

Jihad only way to solve Palestinian issue, claims Ayman al-Zawahri via Islamist website

Thu Jun 06 2013 - 09:22

Disputes over arms for Syria cloud peace drive

Russia responds to EU move by saying it will deliver advanced S-300 rockets to Damascus

Tue May 28 2013 - 21:35

Rockets strike Shia suburb in south Beirut

Attack followed Hizbullah leader’s pledge of victory for his pro-regime fighters in Syria

Mon May 27 2013 - 02:00

Two rockets hit southern Beirut

Attack comes a day after leader of Hezbollah said his group will continue fighting in Syria until victory

Sun May 26 2013 - 09:37

Syria ‘very likely’ to have used chemical weapons, says UK

Turkey announce it is stepping up testing of people fleeing the Syrian civil war for traces

Fri May 10 2013 - 01:00

Kerry says US does not want Russia to provide arms to Syria

Hizbullah expects Assad regime to provide new weapons following Israeli strike

Thu May 09 2013 - 20:59

Dozens massacred as Syrian forces storm coastal village

Human rights group says women and children among at least 50 people executed but warns final death toll may exceed 100

Thu May 02 2013 - 21:35

Hizbullah: the elephant in the room of Lebanese-Syrian relations

Organisation hosting many Syrian refugees

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00