Presidents of Syria, Lebanon emphasise need for border control
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was in talks with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on March 4th, during the emergency Arab...
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Saudi prince hosts Lebanon’s Aoun to strengthen relations
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman engaged in official talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Riyadh on the evening...
Lebanon PM: Only armed forces should defend the country
On February 25th, Lebanon’s new prime minister read out his government policy statement, emphasising that the country’s defence in the...
Lebanon will lose aid grant without financial reform, EU says
The EU will not issue 500 million euros of aid to Lebanon unless the nation restructures its banking system, according...
US aid cuts cause UNICEF to cut back on programmes in Lebanon
US aid cuts have left the UN children's agency, UNICEF, with no choice but to suspend or cut back on...
Only armed forces should defend the country – Lebanon PM
Lebanon's Prime Minister has said that only the country's armed forces should defend the country in the instance of war,...
Lebanon will need to reform its banking system to get EU aid
Lebanon's banking system would need to be restructured before the EU issues 500 million euros of aid, according to a...
Lebanon wants “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces, says FM
Lebanon's newly appointed Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has said that the country wants a "full, total and unconditional withdrawal" of...
Yemeni minister urges arrest of Houthi officials
Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani on February 19th called for the arrest of several leaders from Yemen's Houthis who would...
After withdrawal deadline Israeli troops remain in south Lebanon
Israel has removed its forces from south Lebanon, with the exception of five positions according to Lebanon's state news agency,...
Displacing Gazans is “outrageous” and “imaginary” – Nawaf Salam
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on February 12th rejected proposals to displace Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them to Egypt...
Israel wants troops to be in Lebanon past truce deadline
Israel has requested to keep its troops in at least five military posts in southern Lebanon until February 28th, a...
Lebanese FM says country wants “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces
Lebanon is calling for a "full, total and unconditional withdrawal" of Israel's forces, Youssef Rajji said during his first visit...
Lebanon marks 20 years since death of ex-PM Hariri
Lebanon on February 14th marks two decades since the former prime minister Rafic Hariri's death, amid the weakening of Hezbollah...
Lebanese artist barred from showcasing work at cultural festival
The artistic pair, Michael Dagostino and Lebanese-born Khaled Sabsabi have been prevented from showcasing their work at the Australia pavilion...
Israel wants troops to stay in Lebanon past truce deadline
Israel has officially requested to keep its troops in a minimum of five military posts in the south of Lebanon...
Displacing Palestinians from Gaza “imaginary”- Lebanon PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on February 12th that calls to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them...
Shia clans withdraw from Syria to Lebanon
Shia clans have announced their withdrawal from Syria to Lebanon after days of clashes with Syrian forces on the border,...
Syria claims Hezbollah is sponsoring smugglers at border
The new authorities of Syria have claimed that Lebanon's Hezbollah have been sponsoring smugglers of weapons and drugs at the...
Lebanese tribes and Syrian security forces clash
Syrian security forces and armed Lebanese tribesmen have clashed in the northeastern border region of Lebanon, resulting in at least...
