Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World Passengers stranded in the departure hall of Rafik Hariri International Airport following flight delays (DPA)

Lebanon at Risk as Iran Uses Its Airspace, Israel Responds

Lebanon found itself entangled in the latest flare-up between Israel and Iran, as its skies became a battleground for Iranian missiles and drones, and Israeli…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam 

Lebanon’s Former Economy Minister Detained on Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Former Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam was arrested on Wednesday by order of Public Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar on multiple corruption-related suspicions,…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Houthi supporters hold an anti-Israel and anti-US rally in Sanaa, May 30, 2025. (EPA)

Lebanon Arrests Yemeni who Provided Israel’s Mossad with Information about Houthis 

Israel’s last war on Hezbollah revealed that Lebanon has become “fertile ground” for agents working for Israel. The war led to the discovery of dozens of…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World People drive on a street past portraits of slain Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in the recent war, amid the first round of municipal elections, in the Ghobeiry neighborhood of Beirut's southern suburb on May 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Spy Cases Surge in Hezbollah Strongholds, Exposing Leadership Breach

A widening Israeli spy scandal has become a nightmare for Lebanon’s Hezbollah, with the threat it poses rivaling that of the Israeli military campaign…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World A video grab of prisoners carrying out mock hangings at Roumieh prison, east of Beirut. Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon’s Rioting Inmates Call for General Amnesty Law

Riots at Roumieh prison, east of Beirut, renewed on Thursday to pressure the Lebanese parliament to adopt a general amnesty law and slash the prison year from…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Thick smoke rises over Nabatieh as a result of intense Israeli airstrikes targeting the area (EPA). 

Israeli Airstrikes in South Lebanon Signal Shift with Use of Bunker-Busting Bombs

In a sharp escalation of military activity, Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon in recent days have carried significant military and political signals—most…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features Hezbollah fighters carry the coffin of former Secretary-General Hashem Safieddine during his funeral on February 24, 2025. (AP)

Proposal of Merging Hezbollah Fighters with Lebanese Army Collides with Reality

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s proposal for Hezbollah fighters to be merged with the army has been met with skepticism and provided fodder for political…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Removal of a photo of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah (Beirut Municipality) 

Lebanon Begins Clearing Beirut, Airport Road of Political Banners

Lebanese authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to remove political party flags, posters, and slogans from Beirut’s streets and the main road to Rafic…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
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