Verifying against the live site and live WHOIS/DNS…
Common questions
Is annahar.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns annahar.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for annahar.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Correct a description, link or other detail. Submissions are reviewed before publication.
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 31, 2026)
Annahar.com
An-Nahar is a liberal Arabic daily newspaper based in Beirut, Lebanon. The site provides news and journalism content to Arabic-language readers in the Middle East.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Nov 1, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 4, 1998annahar.com was registered on Sep 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 30, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described annahar.com from Sep 30, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCNov 1, 2016 – Sep 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 1, 2016 and most recently on Sep 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 6, 2007 – May 13, 2026Registration records for annahar.com are held from Sep 6, 2007 to May 13, 2026 (188 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: hostdepot.comNameservers: hostdepot.comSep 6, 2007 – Mar 5, 2013Registration records listed hostdepot.com nameservers (ns1.hostdepot.com, ns2.hostdepot.com) for annahar.com from Sep 6, 2007 to Mar 5, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 24, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for annahar.com from Jul 24, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Sep 4, 1998Registration: annahar.com was registered on Sep 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Liberal Arabic daily”Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Sep 30, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described annahar.com from Sep 30, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Sep 6, 2007 – May 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for annahar.com are held from Sep 6, 2007 to May 13, 2026 (188 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 6, 2007 – Mar 5, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed hostdepot.com nameservers (ns1.hostdepot.com, ns2.hostdepot.com) for annahar.com from Sep 6, 2007 to Mar 5, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 5, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 5, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
“Liberal Arabic daily”
Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Sep 5, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 5, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 2, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 2, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: annahar.com
Jun 1, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed annahar.com nameservers (ns1.annahar.com) for annahar.com from Jun 1, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to annahar.comJun 1, 2013annahar.com's nameservers moved from hostdepot.com to annahar.com at some point between Mar 5, 2013 and Jun 1, 2013. Last seen at hostdepot.com: Mar 5, 2013 (registration record). First seen at annahar.com: Jun 1, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: annahar.comOct 18, 2013 – Feb 5, 2016annahar.com (ns1.annahar.com, ns2.annahar.com) were the nameservers listed for annahar.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 5, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for annahar.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMar 1, 2016annahar.com's nameservers moved from annahar.com to GoDaddy between Feb 5, 2016 and Mar 1, 2016. Last seen at annahar.com: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Jun 7, 2020Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for annahar.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 7, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareAug 18, 2020 – May 13, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (deb.ns.cloudflare.com, ken.ns.cloudflare.com) for annahar.com from Aug 18, 2020 to May 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 18, 2020annahar.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 7, 2020 and Aug 18, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 7, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 18, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: jim.ns.cloudflare.com, lara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for annahar.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for annahar.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 2, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 2, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 1, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed annahar.com nameservers (ns1.annahar.com) for annahar.com from Jun 1, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 1, 2013Zone file: annahar.com's nameservers moved from hostdepot.com to annahar.com at some point between Mar 5, 2013 and Jun 1, 2013. Last seen at hostdepot.com: Mar 5, 2013 (registration record). First seen at annahar.com: Jun 1, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Feb 5, 2016Zone file: annahar.com (ns1.annahar.com, ns2.annahar.com) were the nameservers listed for annahar.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 5, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for annahar.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2016Zone file: annahar.com's nameservers moved from annahar.com to GoDaddy between Feb 5, 2016 and Mar 1, 2016. Last seen at annahar.com: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 1, 2016 – Sep 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 1, 2016 and most recently on Sep 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 7, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for annahar.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 7, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 18, 2020 – May 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (deb.ns.cloudflare.com, ken.ns.cloudflare.com) for annahar.com from Aug 18, 2020 to May 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 18, 2020Zone file: annahar.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 7, 2020 and Aug 18, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 7, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 18, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 24, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for annahar.com from Jul 24, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for annahar.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for annahar.com from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: jim.ns.cloudflare.com, lara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 4, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 2, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names النهار as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #40,625)+7
Verified continuity: 28.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
How annahar.com was described, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). Not AboutUs's assessment. Entries marked DMOZ quote the DMOZ directory, not the site; DMOZ was a volunteer-edited web directory (1998–2017). New words · dropped words
2006
How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006
Liberal Arabic daily
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Sep 4, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 30, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment