Syrian refugees cross back to homeland with hopes of better tomorrow

After spending years as refugees in neighboring Lebanon, nearly 500 Syrians crossed back to Syria on Thursday, setting foot in their home country for the first time in years with hopes of a better tomorrow.

Syria: Homs military airbase targeted by missiles

An explosion was heard Thursday evening in the Dabaa military airfield in the Syrian province of Homs, near the Syrian-Lebanese border, Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The source of the blast was initially unclear.

Saudi Arabia designates Hezbollah leader on terror list

Saudi State Security Presidency designated on Wednesday 10 Hezbollah commanders, including its head, on the kingdom's terrorism list, Al Arabiya local news reported.

Syrian state TV reports missile attack near Homs targeting Shayrat airbase

Syrian state television has reported a missile attack near Homs targeting Shayrat airbase.

US mediation on Israel-Lebanon offshore oil dispute reportedly failed

The US mediation between Lebanon and Israel in a dispute over offshore oil and gas blocks and maritime borders has reportedly failed, Lebanese media reported on Wednesday.

If Israelis are forced into bomb shelters, all of Beirut will be too, Lieberman says

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who usually makes headlines over his racist remarks regarding Palestinians and Arabs, threatened Lebanese people, saying that if Israeli people are forced to seek refuge in shelters, then the former will also seek shelter, amid escalated tensions between the two countries.

Israeli PM accuses Iran of stockpiling precision missile in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Moscow on Monday morning to meet President Vladimir Putin to warn him that Iran is trying to "turn Lebanon into a giant missile site."

Syria: Army’s air defense foils 3 Israeli attacks, downs several missiles, hits an aircraft

Syrian General Command of the Army and the Armed Forces said that the army’s air defense thwarted on Tuesday dawn three successive Israeli attacks as it downed a number of missiles and hit one of the Israeli aircrafts.

Saudi FM Says Lebanon 'Will Only Survive' if Hezbollah Disarms

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has stated that Lebanon "will only survive or prosper if you disarm Hezbollah."

Lebanon's PM Saad Hariri holds off resignation

Saad Hariri has deferred his resignation as Lebanon's prime minister and has vowed to work with the country's president, Michel Aoun, to "protect" the country and maintain its security.

With his family : Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri Arrives in Paris

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France with his family on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia issues protest note over German foreign minister’s comments

Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador in Germany on Saturday for consultation over the German foreign minister's comments.

Hariri to return to Beirut after meeting Macron, Lebanon's top diplomat says

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who has been in Saudi Arabia the last two weeks, will return to Beirut after meeting in Paris with France President Emmanuel Macron, Lebanon's foreign minister said here Friday.

Le président libanais accuse Ryad de détenir Saad Hariri

Le chef de l'Etat libanais Michel Aoun a durci le ton mercredi en accusant l'Arabie saoudite de garder comme "détenu" le Premier ministre Saad Hariri, qui avait annoncé sa démission le 4 novembre de Ryad.

Sayyed Nasrallah: Hariri Detained in Saudi, Must Be Set Free Immediately

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Nasrallah stressed Friday that the Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri is detained in Saudi and cannot return to Lebanon, adding that KSA’s regime decided to impose on Lebanon a new prime minister and leader for Al-Mustaqbal party.

Germany sees ‘no evidence’ Saudi Arabia detaining Lebanon’s Hariri

Germany has no evidence that the former Lebanese prime minister, Saad al-Hariri, is being held against his will by Saudi Arabia, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.

Saudi FM seeks pressure on Iran and Hezbollah

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has called for new international sanctions to be imposed on Iran for "its support for terorrism", as an escalating war of words between Tehran and Riyadh sends ripples across the region.

Saudi Arabia warns its citizens to leave Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its nationals living in Lebanon to leave the country as soon as possible.

Lebanon President Seeks Diplomatic Help on PM Resignation

Lebanese President Michel Aoun is seeking help from diplomats to uncover the mystery surrounding Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s resignation, al-Manar TV reported on Thursday.

UAE stands with Lebanon against ‘challenges’: Hariri returns to Saudi Arabia after visiting UAE

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Tuesday vowed to support Lebanon against what he described as “regional challenges and interference”.