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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 11.08.2026.

It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.08.2026 ⇢ The Day Parliament Abolished the Death Penalty
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The day's dominant editorial focus was the parliamentary vote to abolish the death penalty, a historic move covered across outlets. The session saw heated debates, with Hezbollah's bloc walking out in protest. Concurrently, the general amnesty law was postponed after MPs withdrew, with Speaker Berri rescheduling for Wednesday amid tensions between PM Salam and Defense Minister Menassa.

In the south, Israeli shelling and drone strikes continued, with reports of a vehicle targeted in Nabatieh and ongoing demolitions in Zouatar al-Sharqi. President Aoun declared Lebanon would not allow Israel to remain on 'a single inch' of its land, while the US ambassador stated negotiations were progressing and Trump was committed to peace.

Regional developments included a US-brokered deal on a Syrian nuclear site after Israeli threats, and Pakistan's defense minister signaling a potential US-Iran deal.

06:47

06:47⇢Rome Talks Stalled by Israeli Refusal

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the stalled Rome negotiations and escalating tensions with Israel, with reports of Israeli refusal to accept experimental zones before resolving the 'Ali Taher' issue (Lebanon24, Lebanon Files). Additionally, Hezbollah's networks are reportedly being besieged by Germany (Kataeb), and Iran's supreme leader has appointed new military commanders (Al-Manar).
09:54

09:54⇢The Map That Swallowed the South

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the aftermath of an Israeli map that appeared to annex parts of southern Lebanon, with Lebanon Files and Lebanon24 highlighting Israeli maneuvering and the potential transformation of the de facto situation into borders. Concurrently, Kataeb reports ongoing Israeli shelling and search operations in Zouatar al-Sharqi, while MTV Lebanon covers a large fire and explosions. The diplomatic rupture caused by the map remains the central editorial concern.
10:00
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Monday, compared ​with a 10-day average of about 11 vessels, ‌Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing shipping data from Kpler. Four commodity vessels, including two empty ​oil product tankers, entered the waterway, data ​from Kpler showed on Tuesday as of 0420 ⁠GMT. Two vessels — …
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10:41
Hunter Biden, fils de l’ancien président américain Joe Biden, a lancé hier, lundi, une attaque virulente contre le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu, lors d’un entretien accordé au commentateur conservateur Tucker Carlson. « Netanyahu est l’incarnation du mal » Biden a déclaré que Netanyahu est « l’incarnation du mal » et a accusé des entités …
10:41
10:54
Le président américain Donald Trump a quitté la Turquie le mois dernier à bord d’un vol militaire secret, au moment même où la Maison-Blanche annonçait son départ à bord de l’avion présidentiel Air Force One, a rapporté, lundi 10 août, le journal Washington Post. Détails du « départ secret » Le journal a indiqué que …
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11:07
Crude oil stockpiles in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) have fallen below 300 million barrels, the lowest level in more than four decades, as global inventories stay under pressure due to the Iran war and the closure of Strait of Hormuz. The SPR fell by 6.1 million barrels to 298.7 million barrels last week, …
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La chaîne NBC News a rapporté, citant des responsables militaires, que ces derniers ont informé le président américain Donald Trump que « toute opération visant à prendre le contrôle du détroit d’Ormuz serait longue, coûteuse et sanglante, sans aucune garantie d’obtenir la victoire ». La chaîne US a indiqué qu’une évaluation américaine a souligné que …
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11:15

11:15⇢Rome Talks Stalled by Israeli Refusal

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the stalled Rome negotiations and the ongoing conflict with Israel, with reports of Israeli refusal to accept experimental zones before resolving the 'Ali Taher' issue (Lebanon24, Lebanon Files). Additionally, Hezbollah's networks are reportedly being besieged by Germany (Kataeb), and Iran's supreme leader has appointed new military commanders (Al-Manar).
11:39
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying regime of ‘Israel’ against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days. The brutal actions of Israeli regime against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days have resulted in the martyrdom and injury of a number of Lebanese …
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13:20

13:20⇢Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty

⌨The Lebanese press is dominated by the parliament's abolition of the death penalty, with multiple outlets (L'Orient-Le Jour, Lebanon24, Addiyar, Lebanon Files) reporting the vote. Concurrently, MTV Lebanon highlights a call for legal action against Syrian President Assad following his death sentence, while Kataeb covers a parliamentary session dispute over the war. International headlines include Iran's condemnation of Israeli attacks and Trump's demand for reparations from Iran.
13:25
Israeli enemy went ahead with its attacks on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting paramedics and firefighters who were responding to emergency calls in the Nabatieh district. Al-Manar correspondent reported that an Israeli drone struck a car in the Universities Neighborhood in the vicinity of Nabatieh City. Teams of Islamic Health Society and Al-Risala Islamic Association …
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15:28

15:28⇢Negotiations Advance, Aoun Vows No Inch

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the progress of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, with the US ambassador stating talks are advancing and Trump is interested in peace in Lebanon (Kataeb, Addiyar). President Aoun asserts Lebanon will not allow Israel to remain on any inch of its land (Lebanon Files, Naharnet). Concurrently, reports emerge of a US-brokered deal on a Syrian nuclear site after Israeli threats (Al-Manar English), and Iran's Qaani visited Iraq to request something from armed factions (Lebanon24).
15:39
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has won on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front during the recent US-Israeli aggression and the 12-day war, stressing that Iranian resistance ultimately forced the enemy to seek negotiations. Speaking at a ceremony on Tuesday to sign a memorandum of understanding between the diplomatic corps and the health …
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15:41
Le correspondant de la chaine de télévision libanaise d’information al-Mayadeen+ en Irak a rapporté qu’un camp appartenant au groupe d’opposition kurde iranien Komala a été ciblé par un missile balistique dans la zone d’Alana de Khalifan, au nord-est d’Erbil dans le Kurdistan irakien. Plus tôt ce mois-ci, l’armée iranienne a mené une série d’opérations terrestres …
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15:48
Head of Yemen’s National Negotiating Delegation Mohammad Abdul Salam stressed Yemeni Armed Forces’ “legitimate right to defend the country’s sovereignty, independence, and dignity” against Saudi aggression and military movements, while stressing that Sana’a has never closed the door to dialogue or negotiations. In a statement on Tuesday, Abdul Salam said the Yemeni negotiating delegation continues …
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16:10
Quelques heures après le séisme qui a frappé la Colombie faisant au moins 100 morts, le gouvernement colombien a reconnu la reconnaissance par de la souveraineté israélienne sur le plateau du Golan, occupé par Israël sur la Syrie en 1967. Le ministère des Affaires étrangères a déclaré que cette décision était fondée sur « l’instabilité …
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16:57
Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the United States and Iran are close to reaching “some sort of an arrangement”, raising hopes of a possible breakthrough in efforts to end the conflict and restore stability in the region. “Things are shaping up again in favour of a peace arrangement or a deal,” he told Bloomberg …
16:57
17:28

17:28⇢The Abolition of the Guillotine

⌨The Lebanese press is dominated by the historic parliamentary vote to abolish the death penalty, with L'Orient-Le Jour, MTV Lebanon, and Al-Manar highlighting the achievement. Concurrently, Kataeb reports on ongoing Israeli actions in Zouatar al-Sharqi, while Addiyar and Al-Manar English cover Pakistan's defense minister signaling a potential US-Iran deal, and Naharnet relays Issa's statement on Trump's commitment to peace in Lebanon.
18:13
Deux sources des garde-côtes yéménites et deux responsables militaires du gouvernement d’Aden ont indiqué qu’un cargo a été attaqué mardi par les forces armées yéménites dans le détroit de Bab al-Mandab, entraînant la mort de trois membres d’équipage. Le cargo aurait été pris pour cible en mer Rouge, et le sort de l’équipage reste inconnu, …
18:13
19:50
Newly-appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said that Iran will not to back down from its rights in the face any threats. In his message released on Tuesday, the newly-appointed secretary of SNSC Major General Mohsen Rezaei thanked the Leader of the Islmic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud …
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19:52⇢Parliament's Quorum Secured for Amnesty

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the parliamentary session where the general amnesty law's quorum was secured, with Menassa absent, and the media law was passed without amendments. Concurrently, reports on Israeli drone strikes in Nabatieh and Iran's stance on the Strait of Hormuz persist.
20:41
Le président américain Donald Trump a confirmé le déclin de l’influence du lobby israélien aux États-Unis et a mis en garde contre un « règne djihadiste » en Amérique, selon ses propres termes. Lors d’une interview accordée à la chaîne américaine « Real America Voice », Trump a déclaré : « Le plus grand changement …
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22:24
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Tuesday a successful attack on the pro-Saudi militias’ concentrations, weapons depots, and command centers in the Mocha area and the Tadawin camp in Marib Governorate with a large number of ballistic missiles and drones. “With God’s help, the Yemeni Armed Forces successfully …
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22:47

22:47⇢Amnesty Vote Postponed as MPs Walk Out

⌨The Lebanese press is dominated by the parliamentary session on the general amnesty law, which was postponed after MPs withdrew, with Speaker Berri rescheduling for Wednesday. Concurrently, reports on Israeli warnings about a potential conflict with Turkey and the ongoing battle of Ali Taher persist.