Lebanon

Muna Malik Becomes First Muslim Woman Elected to Guernsey Parliament ………………….. In a historic political milestone for the British Channel Island of Guernsey, Muna Malik has been elected to the island’s local parliament, becoming its first Muslim woman representative. Garnering…

UK bill sparks outrage over protection of religious insults under free speech …………….. A proposed bill in the UK Parliament has drawn sharp criticism from Muslim and human rights groups, as it seeks to shield individuals from prosecution for actions…

Madagascar: Ahl al-Bayt Center Celebrates Heavenly Marriage of Imam Ali and Sayyida Fatima (peace be upon them both) ——————- A magnificent ceremony was held at the Ahlul Bayt Center in Mahajanga, Madagascar, to commemorate the auspicious marriage anniversary of Amir…

Lebanon’s fourth and final phase of municipal elections began Saturday in the southern governorates, marking the country’s first local elections since 2016, Anadolu Agency reported. The elections were postponed three times over nearly a decade due to political and security…

A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee held its first meeting on Friday to establish a timetable for disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s 12 refugee camps, Al Jazeera reported. The move follows Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit, where he stated that weapons in…

Lebanon is determined to hold its fourth phase of local elections this Saturday in the South and Nabatieh governorates despite ongoing Israeli incursions near the Litani River, Arab News reported. Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar, speaking in Sidon, emphasized the government’s…

US aid cuts have severely impacted Syrian refugees in Lebanon, forcing many to go without essentials like milk and diapers, Arab News reported. Since the funding freeze, UNHCR and the World Food Program (WFP) have reduced aid to vulnerable populations.…

Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh region on Thursday, killing one person and wounding eight, Arab News reported. The Israeli military stated it struck Hezbollah “infrastructure” used to coordinate attacks, including tunnels and weapons sites, calling the operation a response…

The Israeli army announced on Friday airstrikes targeting Hezbollah military positions in southern Lebanon, Khaama Press reported. This operation aimed to dismantle infrastructure associated with the Iranian-backed group, despite a ceasefire agreement established on November 27, 2024, following two months…

The World Bank has reported that Lebanon will need approximately $11 billion for economic recovery and reconstruction following the recent conflict with Israel, Anadolu Agency reported. This figure is outlined in the Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2025.…