‘Sunbeam’ exercise comes amid rising tensions after Iran blamed for deadly drone attack on oil tanker; military says training will apply lessons learned in recent Gaza war

The Lebanese military deploys troops and armored vehicles to contain tensions, after heavy gunfire terrorizes residents

Not one culprit has been identified, no explanation has been given, reforms have stalled, a new government has yet to materialize and the economy continues its freefall

Israel's northern neighbor is facing water, electricity and medicine shortages and its prospective new government won't weaken Hezbollah; will the PA suffer similar disaster?

Hezbollah-linked outlet says Abdullah Miniato has withdrawn from world youth martial arts championship in Bulgaria because he refuses to recognize Israel

Investigation doesn't give reason for discrepancy or share where rest of ammonium nitrate may have gone -- adding to suspicions that much of it went missing before port explosion

Blazes kill at least one person, a 15-year-old boy helping extinguish blazes; Beirut deploys 25 firetrucks, supported by four air force helicopters and military units

Blaze, in its second day, has killed at least one person; dozens of firetrucks backed by air force helicopters battle fires in Lebanon's north as flames cross border

Amid deep political and economic crisis and with widespread public skepticism, Najib Mikati tries to achieve task that eluded 2 others over past year

Najib Mikati warns country 'on the verge of collapse' amid economic meltdown; France calls for government able to make 'indispensable reforms'