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A Greenwich elementary school where 60% of students qualify for free lunch just earned Connecticut's highest academic honor. New Lebanon School is proving that excellence thrives when communities invest in every child's potential.
Hundreds gathered at Paris's Arab World Institute for a star-studded charity concert supporting civilians affected by conflict in Lebanon. The evening blended jazz, Arabic music, and pop to raise funds for emergency housing and essential services.
A groundbreaking poll reveals that most Lebanese citizens support a peace agreement with Israel and want Hezbollah disarmed. The survey of 2,000 people across all religious communities shows growing appetite for stability and an end to conflict.
After decades of conflict, Israel and Lebanon just extended their ceasefire by 45 days and agreed to hold separate security and peace negotiations in the coming weeks. The breakthrough comes after productive talks in Washington aimed at ending hostilities that displaced over a million people.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days following productive negotiations in Washington, opening a pathway toward lasting peace. The extension provides critical breathing space for citizens and reinforces efforts toward long-term stability in the region.
After productive negotiations in Washington, the US announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, creating new momentum for lasting peace between the two nations. Separate political and security talks will continue through June, marking the most structured diplomatic effort in decades.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, giving peace talks more time to work. The US will host negotiations in early June aimed at reaching a lasting agreement between the two countries.
After months of conflict, Lebanon and Israel are meeting face-to-face in Washington for peace negotiations that could end ongoing violence. The two-day talks aim to secure a lasting ceasefire before Sunday's deadline.
When residents of Rmeish refused to let Hezbollah fighters launch rockets from their Christian border town, they protected their homes from destruction while neighbors suffered. Their brave stand offers hope for Lebanon's future as the country debates the armed group's role.
A 65-year-old martial arts coach displaced by conflict in Lebanon is training children at a stadium shelter, giving them confidence and joy amid crisis. Football clubs across the country are stepping up to support thousands of families forced from their homes.
When a woman became pinned underwater by strong currents during a tubing trip, Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce dove in without hesitation and pulled her to safety. Now he's being honored for the August rescue that saved her life.
A school in Sidon, Lebanon, is keeping classes running even as displaced families shelter in its hallways. Despite the challenges, teachers and students are proving that education doesn't stop during crisis.
India's under-17 women's football team just achieved something they haven't done in 20 years: win a match and reach the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup. Their commanding 4-0 victory over Lebanon opens a door to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance.
The United States will bring Israeli and Lebanese officials together on May 14-15 for intensive peace negotiations aimed at ending decades of conflict. The talks could mark a turning point toward stability for over a million displaced Lebanese families.
India's Under-17 women's football team crushed Lebanon 4-0 to reach their first-ever Asian Cup quarterfinals. One more victory puts them in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history.
When firefighters responded to a bathroom blaze near Bloomington, they found tiny survivors who needed rescuing from the smoke. The same day, police officers in Lebanon freed trapped ducklings from a sewer grate and reunited them with their worried mother.
After six years combing through thousands of hours of Lebanese footage, Beirut-based director Lana Daher has created a debut film celebrating collective courage. "Do You Love Me" offers a love letter to a city that keeps rising.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three more weeks following diplomatic talks at the White House. President Trump says there's a "great chance" the nations could reach a lasting peace agreement this year.
Diplomatic talks at the White House have extended the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire for three more weeks, marking the highest-level contact between the two nations in decades. The extension opens the door for broader peace negotiations, including discussions about Israeli withdrawal and border agreements.
On warm spring nights in Lebanon, New Hampshire, volunteers become crossing guards for migrating frogs and salamanders. These amphibian heroes help spotted salamanders, wood frogs, and spring peepers safely reach their breeding pools without becoming roadkill.
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