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National News Agency

Also known as: NNA · Lebanon's state-run National News Agency

Lebanese state media organization that reports on Israeli strikes and military developments in Lebanon.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Two years ago, the Lebanese judiciary issued a warrant for Dib, accusing him of "manufacturing narcotics, trafficking and smuggling them abroad", according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency

    Lebanon arrests food influencer over drug-laced treats
  3. Citizen Digital

    Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said that Israel "escalated its attacks on the south" early Saturday, reporting an airstrike on a home in the village of Ansar and a "series of airstrikes targeting the Ali al-Taher ridge", a strategic hill overlooking the Nabatieh a

    Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah
  4. Citizen Digital

    The National News Agency (NNA) said Israel "escalated its attacks on the south" early Saturday, reporting that "a strike launched by enemy warplanes on a home" on the outskirts of the village of Ansar "killed seven people and wounded three others".

    Lebanon state media says Israeli strike on south kills 7
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported drone attacks on Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the Khardali area on Wednesday, as well as artillery shelling on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge.

    Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'
  7. Citizen Digital

    Israel has pursued intermittent strikes despite a truce in its war with Hezbollah, with Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reporting several in the south on Saturday.

    US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal: official
  8. Citizen Digital

    On the Lebanon front, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been relatively quiet, though the National News Agency reported a strike in the country's southern city of Nabatieh on Wednesday evening, without mentioning any victims.

    Where do US, Iran talks stand after Doha negotiations: What we know
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes on more than a dozen locations in south Lebanon after midnight and into Saturday morning, many in and around the Nabatieh area.

    Lebanon state media says five dead in fresh Israeli strikes on south
  11. The Standard

    The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh.The Israeli army warning urged residents to "evacuate your homes immediately and move to the north o

    Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation warning
  12. Citizen Digital

    Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported strikes in more than 20 locations in Lebanon's south and east.

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East war
  13. The Standard

    Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported strikes in more than 20 locations in Lebanon’s south and east.

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast war
World & Region

Lebanon arrests TikTok food influencer on drug trafficking charges

The News

Georges Dib, a TikTok influencer with over eight million followers known as "Doctor Food" who owns a confectionery business, was arrested in northern Lebanon on Sunday. He had been sentenced to life in absentia for drug trafficking and faces new charges related to manufacturing and smuggling narcotics through food products.

23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Lebanon arrests TikTok food influencer on drug trafficking charges

    Georges Dib, a TikTok influencer with over eight million followers known as "Doctor Food" who owns a confectionery business, was arrested in northern Lebanon on Sunday. He had been sentenced to life in absentia for drug trafficking and faces new charges related to manufacturing and smuggling narcotics through food products.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 16 August

  1. Lebanon reports 11 dead in Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah

    Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed 11 people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids since June deals eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by the Iran-backed militant group on its troops in south Lebanon.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Israeli strike on Lebanon south kills seven, worst since June

    Lebanon state media reports an Israeli airstrike on a home on the outskirts of the village of Ansar killed seven people and wounded three on Saturday, the highest toll since a June ceasefire framework between Israel and Hezbollah. The strike was part of what the National News Agency described as an escalation of Israeli attacks in the south, including airstrikes on the Ali al-Taher ridge and shelling in the Nabatieh area.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Lebanon PM says working toward complete Israeli withdrawal

    Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday his government is working toward a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas Israel occupies. His statement came during a visit to a southern village where Lebanon's army recently deployed under a US-sponsored agreement that requires Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from pilot zones.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. US delegation meets Lebanon army on Israel withdrawal plan

    A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in southern Lebanon under a framework agreement reached on June 26. As part of the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas where it deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, and the Lebanese military will take full control of two small pilot zones.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. US and Iran conclude indirect talks in Doha

    Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 20 June

  1. Five killed in Israeli strikes despite Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

    Lebanese state media reported fresh Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday that killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier. The National News Agency reported strikes on more than a dozen locations in south Lebanon, with casualties in Arab Salim, Deir Zahrani, and Dweir.

    20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 13 June

  1. Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after army evacuation warning

    Lebanon's state news agency reported Israeli airstrikes on the country's south on Saturday, shortly after the Israeli army warned residents of 20 locations including Nabatieh to evacuate north of the Zahrani River. The strikes hit villages including Rihan and Sujud, as Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting that has killed more than 3,700 people in Lebanon since early March.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Iran's supreme leader claims decisive blow dealt to US and Israel

    Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran's leader claims decisive victory in Middle East conflict

    Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Lebanon, Hezbollah agree ceasefire plan with Israel conditions

    Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual halt to attacks: Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs would cease in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from attacks on Israel. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned strikes would continue if Hezbollah does not stop attacking Israeli cities, and said the IDF would continue operating in southern Lebanon as planned.

    2 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Israel, Hezbollah clash despite agreed US-brokered talks

    Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite a US-announced agreement to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's deepening offensive in Lebanon, including heavy bombardment and ground invasion, has threatened to undermine a wider Middle East ceasefire involving the United States and Iran.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 31 May

  1. Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation orders

    Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon on Saturday following evacuation orders from more than a dozen locations. Lebanon's army said a targeted Israeli strike wounded two soldiers, as military delegations from both countries held security talks in Washington ahead of US-brokered negotiations scheduled for early next week.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Israeli airstrike near Beirut kills at least 14, Lebanon reports

    Israel's military launched an airstrike in the Beirut area on Thursday, with Lebanese authorities saying at least 14 people, including three children, were killed. The strike came as Lebanon and Israel prepare for military talks at the Pentagon and US-brokered negotiations, amid the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict that began on March 2.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Israel strikes Lebanon, warns dozen towns to evacuate

    The Israeli military launched strikes across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting areas in the Tyre district and Nabatieh province, and warned residents of a dozen towns to evacuate despite an ongoing truce with Hezbollah. Strikes destroyed buildings including a primary healthcare centre and damaged homes, shops, and a mosque.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 17 May

  1. Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire extension

    Israel launched airstrikes on eastern and southern Lebanon on May 16, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries, as a Hezbollah lawmaker called Lebanon's negotiations with Israel a "dead-end." Israeli attacks since the start of the war have killed more than 2,900 people in Lebanon, including more than 400 since the truce began on April 17.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite ceasefire extension

    Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries extended their truce by 45 days. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, but the strikes preceded evacuation warnings for nine villages and prompted a new exodus of residents toward Sidon and Beirut.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Trump unlikely to accept Iran's new 14-point peace proposal

    US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. Lebanon reports 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south

    Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including eight in Habboush where Israel had issued an evacuation order, and four in Zrariyeh. Israel's military said it would act "forcefully" against Hezbollah after violations of the ceasefire agreement that began on April 17.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 April

  1. Israeli strikes kill four in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

    Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on Saturday killed four people in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqeef, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that was extended this week. The strikes targeted a truck and motorbike, and follow earlier Israeli strikes on Friday that killed six people in other south Lebanon locations.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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