By Maya Gebeily and Emilie Madi RMEISH, Lebanon (Reuters) -After decades of conflict, residents of the Christian town of Rmeich in Lebanon's war-battered south hope Pope Leo's upcoming trip to their country will bring peace - and the strength to stay as the region's Christian communities dwindle.

Lebanon is ready to negotiate an end to Israeli strikes and seek Israeli withdrawal from five border points occupied since last year, President Joseph Aoun said Friday.

Lebanon is a country where crosses rise from mountaintops, rooftops and street corners, and Christian symbols are woven into everyday life. The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV highlights the depth of Christianity’s roots in this small Mediterranean nation,

A Lebanon County man is being charged with animal cruelty after shooting a cat with a BB gun, resulting in its death.

Firefighters quickly responded on Saturday to a fire that broke out in an RV on Fairview Road in Lebanon, according to the Lebanon Fire District.

Pope Leo on Thursday morning is headed to Turkey where he will stay for a few days before proceeding to Lebanon. His return to Rome is scheduled for December 2nd. This is a trip the first at

The Lebanese Army has arrested Noah Zaaiter, the country's most notorious drug lord, for operating a multibillion dollar cross-border drug industry .

Lebanon Police Department officers arrested a man Saturday after stopping him for a traffic violation and discovering he was wanted on an out-of-state warrant.

The Beirut-set drama stars Hasan Akil and Mounia Akl as childhood sweethearts Nino and Yasmina, who lose sight of one another, to reunite in their 20s, with their relationship developing in step with Lebanon’s tumultuous history.