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Since 1978, peacekeepers have been patrolling South Lebanon. The end of the term of office of the United Nations Security Council was at 31 December 2026. Israeli-American pressure assumed... But also figures that disturb..

More than a century ago, a churchman fought to give Lebanon its borders and destiny. On 25 July 2026, in Dimana, the Church proclaimed him blessed. Back to the life of the..

In the hinterland of Byblos, a Roman sanctuary has a name that weeps: Mechnaqa, "the place of tears". Between legend of Adonis and Phoenician roots, a forgotten site that has no longer delivered its secrets since the..

In Sidon, the sanctuary of Bostan al-Sheikh keeps the memory of Eshmoun, the great Phoenician god of healing. His myth also links him to Beirut, where tradition makes him a young hunter transformed into a deity after a violent death. Between sacred sources, ritual pools, healed children and rebirth worship, Eshmoun gives Lebanon [...]

Israeli forces raided the area of Shaqra before raising their flag on the historic Dubayeh castle. Lebanese Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé denounced a hostile and provocative act, while the municipality called for state and Unesco intervention. The incident comes after similar actions in Chamaa and Beaufort, where the risk of a blasting of tunnels continues to cause concern to heritage officials.

Henri Ramoneda analyses the role of oil in US foreign policy, from the Chaco war to current tensions with Iran. He argues that energy issues have profoundly influenced American interventions, the international economic order and contemporary geopolitical balances since the twentieth century, according to his analysis.

Zelensky, Ramaphosa, Merz, Macron... and Lebanon, which plays a small profile to avoid the worst.

Joseph Aoun claims that the disarmament of Hezbollah remains possible, but that it cannot be reduced to a military operation or confiscation of its weapons. In Washington, the Lebanese President defended a three-step approach: Israeli withdrawal, exclusive control of the Lebanese army and economic reintegration of the members of the movement. It also calls for immediate international support for the army and state-run reconstruction.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh that Lebanon would continue its diplomatic efforts to achieve a full Israeli withdrawal. The visit takes place as the Lebanese army begins to deploy to several pilot areas provided for by a negotiated agreement under United States mediation. The scheme must allow the State to regain control of the South, but Israeli fire and Hezbollah's refusal to lay down its weapons are already weakening its implementation.

After 41 years of ban, Trump announces the return of direct flights USA-Lebanon. But between the announcement and the first plane that lands, caution remains.

Donald Trump announced that the U.S. companies could again serve Lebanon directly, forty-one years after the suspension decided following the hijacking of flight TWA 847. However, the announcement remains far from an effective recovery. Previous relaxations of 1992, 1998 and 2007 had never produced a regular commercial link. Security inspections, maximum alert on Lebanon, regional risks and cost-effectiveness of the lines are all obstacles.

Lebanon will not emerge from its crisis only by changing the faces placed at the head of the state. It will also have to transform the rules according to which power is advised, decisions are prepared and private interests are separated from the general interest. The election of President Joseph Aoun raised hope for a restoration of [...]