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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>echoblic — News: Lebanon</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/pays/lb/</link><description>echoblic groups articles from media around the world into events, measures their reach and shows every source, in French, English and Arabic.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/3b63f0e187/rubio-urges-lebanon-to-not-return-confiscated-explosives-to-hezbollah-us/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/3b63f0e187/rubio-urges-lebanon-to-not-return-confiscated-explosives-to-hezbollah-us/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:26:25 +0000</pubDate><description>10 outlets</description></item><item><title>The end of UNIFIL: What next for south Lebanon?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/039d386748/the-end-of-unifil-what-next-for-south-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/039d386748/the-end-of-unifil-what-next-for-south-lebanon/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><description>6 outlets</description></item><item><title>Hezbollah demands the release of its members and the shipment of confiscated explosives.. What&#39;s the story?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/a740e496dc/hezbollah-demands-the-release-of-its-members-and-the-shipment-of-confiscated/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/a740e496dc/hezbollah-demands-the-release-of-its-members-and-the-shipment-of-confiscated/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:55:03 +0000</pubDate><description>7 outlets</description></item><item><title>US pressures Lebanon to scrap Israel boycott laws</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/84bdce0034/us-pressures-lebanon-to-scrap-israel-boycott-laws/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/84bdce0034/us-pressures-lebanon-to-scrap-israel-boycott-laws/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate><description>5 outlets</description></item><item><title>Report: Beirut Airport Lacks a “Certificate of Validity”</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/02c2d19d88/report-beirut-airport-lacks-a-certificate-of-validity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/02c2d19d88/report-beirut-airport-lacks-a-certificate-of-validity/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0000</pubDate><description>4 outlets</description></item><item><title>French foreign ministers and armies in Lebanon on Saturday: what is the purpose of the visit?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/12e99f55a8/french-foreign-ministers-and-armies-in-lebanon-on-saturday-what-is-the-purpose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/12e99f55a8/french-foreign-ministers-and-armies-in-lebanon-on-saturday-what-is-the-purpose/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Avoiding sanctions, Lebanon revokes Bank Saderat Iran&#39;s license</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/c43959e9ea/avoiding-sanctions-lebanon-revokes-bank-saderat-iran-s-license/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/c43959e9ea/avoiding-sanctions-lebanon-revokes-bank-saderat-iran-s-license/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:36:06 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Lifts in another 39 buildings found to be lacking proper components</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/f2587f3dde/lifts-in-another-39-buildings-found-to-be-lacking-proper-components/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/f2587f3dde/lifts-in-another-39-buildings-found-to-be-lacking-proper-components/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:30:01 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Aoun: We chose to negotiate with Israel to save Lebanon and end the state of hostility</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/0c33afbf2a/aoun-we-chose-to-negotiate-with-israel-to-save-lebanon-and-end-the-state-of/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/0c33afbf2a/aoun-we-chose-to-negotiate-with-israel-to-save-lebanon-and-end-the-state-of/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:41:20 +0000</pubDate><description>President Joseph Aoun stated that Lebanon has chosen to negotiate with Israel. He indicated that continuing the war would not lead to a result. The stated goals of the negotiation include ending hostility and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Dr. Food’s release takes advantage of Lebanon’s general amnesty law</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/3f57a6399a/dr-foods-release-takes-advantage-of-lebanons-general-amnesty-law/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/3f57a6399a/dr-foods-release-takes-advantage-of-lebanons-general-amnesty-law/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:09:07 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Qatar&#39;s Prime Minister in Beirut on Thursday: Support for the South, the army and energy</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/6d2332ddf1/qatar-s-prime-minister-in-beirut-on-thursday-support-for-the-south-the-army-and/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/6d2332ddf1/qatar-s-prime-minister-in-beirut-on-thursday-support-for-the-south-the-army-and/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:37:50 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>FM Fidan, Iran FM discuss regional tensions, efforts to end conflicts</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/3ca8185d82/fm-fidan-iran-fm-discuss-regional-tensions-efforts-to-end-conflicts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/3ca8185d82/fm-fidan-iran-fm-discuss-regional-tensions-efforts-to-end-conflicts/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Lebanon&#39;s ambassador to Washington to be referred to military court</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/e95b9247ab/lebanon-s-ambassador-to-washington-to-be-referred-to-military-court/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/e95b9247ab/lebanon-s-ambassador-to-washington-to-be-referred-to-military-court/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:34:20 +0000</pubDate><description>5 outlets</description></item><item><title>Hezbollah admits explosives shipment, defies Lebanon weapons ban</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/ff938df09c/lebanon-explosives-seizure-revives-fears-of-political-killings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/ff938df09c/lebanon-explosives-seizure-revives-fears-of-political-killings/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:48:22 +0000</pubDate><description>Authorities in Lebanon detained two suspected Hezbollah members carrying half a tonne of explosives near Dahr al-Baidar while they were en route to Beirut. This seizure has brought renewed concerns regarding political killings in the country. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed that there would be accountability regarding the incident. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>فيلم لقناة RT Arabic يتوج بجائزة أفضل وثائقي في مهرجان لبنان السينمائي</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/f9244f12d2/rt-arabic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/f9244f12d2/rt-arabic/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:16:19 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Washington rejects UNIFIL mandate extension, calls for new security framework in Lebanon</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/dee2e422ec/washington-rejects-unifil-mandate-extension-calls-for-new-security-framework-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/dee2e422ec/washington-rejects-unifil-mandate-extension-calls-for-new-security-framework-in/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:01:09 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Israel threatens to displace more than 1 million Lebanese</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/c60ffd801b/israel-threatens-to-displace-more-than-1-million-lebanese/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/c60ffd801b/israel-threatens-to-displace-more-than-1-million-lebanese/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:15:19 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>EU agrees new security mission in Lebanon as UN peacekeepers prepare to leave</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/cd86dfda27/eu-agrees-new-security-mission-in-lebanon-as-un-peacekeepers-prepare-to-leave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/cd86dfda27/eu-agrees-new-security-mission-in-lebanon-as-un-peacekeepers-prepare-to-leave/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:28:38 +0000</pubDate><description>The European Union has approved a new civil-military mission in Lebanon. This initiative aims to train Lebanese armed forces as the UNIFIL mandate concludes in December. The mission will focus on providing military and civilian expertise to strengthen security. According to one report, the mission is intended to be operational two months after the UN mission ends. — 7 outlets</description></item><item><title>EU set up mission to support Lebanon after UNIFIL’s departure</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/17fdcaca46/eu-establishes-new-mission-to-support-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/17fdcaca46/eu-establishes-new-mission-to-support-lebanon/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate><description>European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to establish a new support mission in Lebanon. This mission aims to provide advice to the country&#39;s army and internal security forces. The Lebanese President welcomed the decision, stating it reflects European commitment to Lebanon&#39;s security. — 5 outlets</description></item><item><title>Two killed near Israeli-occupied zone in south Lebanon</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/1bdc5934be/two-killed-near-israeli-occupied-zone-in-south-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/1bdc5934be/two-killed-near-israeli-occupied-zone-in-south-lebanon/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:35:29 +0000</pubDate><description>Two people were killed near the Israeli-occupied zone in south Lebanon on Sunday. State media reported that one individual was killed by Israeli fire, while the other died from an explosive remnant of war. These deaths occurred despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached in June. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Hezbollah unveils aid plan for Lebanese civilians displaced during war</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/f62a3d6fed/hezbollah-unveils-aid-plan-for-lebanese-civilians-displaced-during-war/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/f62a3d6fed/hezbollah-unveils-aid-plan-for-lebanese-civilians-displaced-during-war/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:41:30 +0000</pubDate><description>Hezbollah has announced an aid program for Lebanese civilians displaced by the war with Israel. The group stated that families whose homes were destroyed or uninhabitable in Beirut, its southern suburbs, and the south will receive assistance. This announcement follows reports that Iran transferred $200 million to fund displaced Lebanese families. — 3 outlets</description></item><item><title>From Israel to Jordan, gangs use balloons and drones to smuggle drugs across the border.</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/ac1ade9eaa/lebanese-army-foils-smuggling-operation-from-syria-dangerous-shipment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/ac1ade9eaa/lebanese-army-foils-smuggling-operation-from-syria-dangerous-shipment/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:46:28 +0000</pubDate><description>The Lebanese Army announced the seizure of approximately 200 kilograms of explosive materials intended for smuggling from Syrian territory into Lebanon. The operation took place on Monday. The smugglers fled toward the Syrian interior after the materials were intercepted by the military. — 6 outlets</description></item><item><title>Committee to Protect Journalists Calls for Pressure on Israel in Lebanon Attack 3 Years Ago</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/f9991b216f/committee-to-protect-journalists-calls-for-pressure-on-israel-in-lebanon-attack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/f9991b216f/committee-to-protect-journalists-calls-for-pressure-on-israel-in-lebanon-attack/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate><description>A press protection committee called for international pressure on Israel regarding an attack in Lebanon three years ago. The committee urged the international community to press Israel to identify the military personnel responsible for the attack that targeted journalists. The incident involved the killing of photographer Issam Abdullah and injuries to other journalists. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Israeli air strikes and shelling on towns in southern Lebanon</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/c30af80d152/israeli-air-strikes-and-shelling-on-towns-in-southern-lebanon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/c30af80d152/israeli-air-strikes-and-shelling-on-towns-in-southern-lebanon/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0000</pubDate><description>7 outlets</description></item><item><title>Beirut Book Fair: The 1960s and Dreams and How to Write a Novel?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/352f377cf5/beirut-book-fair-left-and-horse-show-and-awards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/352f377cf5/beirut-book-fair-left-and-horse-show-and-awards/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>With Hezbollah announcing aid program for displaced people, did it receive $200 million from Iran?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/578fceafe9/with-hezbollah-declaring-aid-program-for-displaced-did-it-receive-200-million/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/578fceafe9/with-hezbollah-declaring-aid-program-for-displaced-did-it-receive-200-million/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:32:18 +0000</pubDate><description>Hezbollah announced a financial aid program for Lebanese families displaced by the war with Israel. The program aims to support those who lost homes or cannot return due to security situations. Reports indicate Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran, a claim Washington denied. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Two people arrested with half a ton of explosives in Lebanon.. What is Hezbollah’s relationship?</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/ced79a53c7/two-people-arrested-with-half-a-ton-of-explosives-in-lebanon-what-is-hezbollahs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/ced79a53c7/two-people-arrested-with-half-a-ton-of-explosives-in-lebanon-what-is-hezbollahs/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested two individuals suspected of belonging to Hezbollah. The arrests occurred while the individuals were transporting half a ton of explosives on a route connecting eastern Lebanon to Beirut. This action took place on Saturday, according to a Lebanese judicial source. — 5 outlets</description></item><item><title>15 Films to Compete in Doha Festival</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/18ec267d45/15-films-to-compete-in-doha-festival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/18ec267d45/15-films-to-compete-in-doha-festival/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:46:23 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item><item><title>وزير الكهرباء يزف بشرى للمواطنين بشأن شرائح الاستهلاك وفواتير الكهرباء</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/01327950c5/electricity-minister-reveals-surprise-about-the-electricity-link-with-saudi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/01327950c5/electricity-minister-reveals-surprise-about-the-electricity-link-with-saudi/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>The Minister of Electricity revealed plans for expanding electrical grid connections with neighboring countries. These plans include extending the connection with Saudi Arabia to Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. Furthermore, Egypt is reportedly studying the export of electricity to Syria and Lebanon via Jordan. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Lebanon&#39;s president praises Trump&#39;s decision to remove U.S. flight restrictions</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/14b51ed66f/lebanon-s-president-praises-trump-s-decision-to-remove-u-s-flight-restrictions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/14b51ed66f/lebanon-s-president-praises-trump-s-decision-to-remove-u-s-flight-restrictions/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:22:07 +0000</pubDate><description>The Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, welcomed the decision by President Donald Trump to lift long-standing U.S. restrictions on air travel to and from Lebanon. These restrictions, which were put in place in 1985, concerned direct flights between the two nations. The President praised the move. — 6 outlets</description></item><item><title>Israeli military officer killed in southern Lebanon operational accident, IDF says</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/e320b07eac/israeli-military-officer-killed-in-southern-lebanon-operational-accident-idf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/e320b07eac/israeli-military-officer-killed-in-southern-lebanon-operational-accident-idf/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate><description>The Israeli military announced on Thursday that an officer was killed and three soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon. This occurred following the overturning of a military vehicle during an operation in the Litani area. The Israeli military stated that the incident involved an operational accident. — 18 outlets</description></item><item><title>Lebanon&#39;s new media law targets ownership, funding transparency</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/66e98c0595/lebanon-s-new-media-law-targets-ownership-funding-transparency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/66e98c0595/lebanon-s-new-media-law-targets-ownership-funding-transparency/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:07 +0000</pubDate><description>A new media law was approved in Lebanon. This legislation aims to improve transparency and accountability within the media sector. The law requires media outlets to disclose information regarding their ownership, shareholders, and funding sources. — 3 outlets</description></item><item><title>Despite wars and crises .. Beirut International Book Fair returns with the participation of 163 publishing houses</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/093a4b63b8/beirut-international-book-fair-celebrates-political-and-cultural-figures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/093a4b63b8/beirut-international-book-fair-celebrates-political-and-cultural-figures/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:32:36 +0000</pubDate><description>4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/cf2eab8799/hezbollah-gets-200-million-from-iran-to-help-displaced/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/cf2eab8799/hezbollah-gets-200-million-from-iran-to-help-displaced/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:25:41 +0000</pubDate><description>Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran to assist Lebanese families displaced by the war with Israel. Sources indicate the transfer occurred last month despite US economic pressures on Iran. Intermediaries who moved the money reportedly charged a 20 percent fee for the transfer. — 13 outlets</description></item><item><title>US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/d2d772375f/us-and-lebanon-protecting-wanted-syrian-general-bbc-finds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/d2d772375f/us-and-lebanon-protecting-wanted-syrian-general-bbc-finds/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:44 +0000</pubDate><description>A former Syrian general, Bassam al-Hassan, is reportedly receiving protection and funding in Lebanon. This individual, who is wanted for crimes against humanity, is allegedly being sheltered by U.S. and Lebanese authorities. The protection is reportedly in exchange for information, including details about the abduction of U.S. reporter Austin Tice. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Lebanon to hold joint drills with Britain</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/ce472dc7be/lebanon-to-hold-joint-drills-with-britain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/ce472dc7be/lebanon-to-hold-joint-drills-with-britain/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:38:21 +0000</pubDate><description>Lebanon is participating in a joint military exercise with Britain, which includes the US and French forces. British troops have arrived in Lebanon for this three-week exercise, which aims to strengthen defense ties and improve army readiness. Additionally, the EU is planning to establish a training and support mission for the Lebanese army. — 4 outlets</description></item><item><title>Israel: No withdrawal, no return for South Lebanon for years</title><link>https://echoblic.com/en/e/a4b9c1a6e1/israel-no-withdrawal-no-return-for-south-lebanon-for-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echoblic.com/en/e/a4b9c1a6e1/israel-no-withdrawal-no-return-for-south-lebanon-for-years/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:51:52 +0000</pubDate><description>3 outlets</description></item></channel></rss>
