The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 11 and causes extensive damage. Rescue efforts underway.

An Israeli air strike in central Beirut killed at least four people early Saturday, bringing down a residential building and jolting residents across the city out of bed as Israel kept up its air campaign against Hezbollah.

Successive Israeli strikes pummelled Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Thursday as authorities said raids in eastern Lebanon killed 22 people, and Hezbollah claimed its deepest attack on Israel in more than a year of hostilities.

Amos Hochstein to meet Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday after Beirut discussions over deal to end fighting

Anticipation of further Israeli strikes and hopes for a ceasefire compete for hearts and minds in Lebanon.

US envoy in Beirut for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire talks; Gaza faces food crisis amid looting. International efforts ongoing.

Top Biden administration official holds talks in Beirut hours after Israel attacks the centre of Lebanese capital.

US envoy Hochstein is brokering a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Beirut, based on UN Resolution 1701.

A United States envoy has returned to Beirut, where Lebanese officials have tentatively welcomed a proposal for an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire