(MENAFN) Bahrain is set to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, marking a notable move toward restoring diplomatic ties with Lebanon after nearly four years of strained relations, according to a Lebanese news agency. The...
(MENAFN) Bahrain is set to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, marking a key move toward restoring diplomatic ties with Lebanon after almost four years of strained relations, according to media on Wednesday. The...
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that Lebanon has formally submitted a request to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) mandate for one more year, lasting until August 31, 2026. During a...
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized the crucial need for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to remain stationed in the country’s south, citing escalating regional and domestic instability, according to a statement...
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Monday the critical need to maintain the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon amid escalating regional and domestic tensions. “Now more than ever, the...
SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the wake of one of the most devastating healthcare crises Lebanon has ever endured, Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) has stepped in to provide critical medical supplies...
(MENAFN) Recent developments suggest that ministers affiliated with the Lebanese Forces party are aligning closely with U.S. policy directions, particularly in matters concerning Hezbollah, the Lebanese military, and international diplomacy. These...
(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...
(MENAFN) Lebanon officially submitted a request on Friday to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate for an additional year, starting August 31, 2025. According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the appeal...
(MENAFN) Israel is keen on forging diplomatic relations with both Syria and Lebanon but insists that the occupied Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control in any future peace agreements, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed on...
Barak's proposal, presented during his visit to Beirut on 19 June, reportedly calls for arms to be restricted to the Lebanese state [Getty] Lebanon is close to finalising its formal response to Washington's proposal aimed at resolving tensions...
Lebanon plans to seek assurances from Washington on the implementation of any future deal involving Hezbollah’s disarmament, Lebanese political sources told Asharq Al-Awsat, ahead of a visit by US envoy to Beirut Tom Barrack early next week. The...
An Israeli drone strike on a highway in the Lebanese town of Khaldeh, just south of Beirut, killed one person and wounded three others, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Thursday. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, saying...
Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, the latest in warming ties between the Gulf and Lebanon. Ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE left the Lebanese capital in October 2021, with Gulf leaders voicing concern...
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 July 2025, 15:44 President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam are yet to receive Hezbollah’s response to the Lebanese amendments to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s paper, which were prepared by a tripartite...
Ambassador of Lebanon to South Africa Kabalan friangieh To South African Authorities , friends and the Lebanese communities, As my tenure as Ambassador of Lebanon to the Republic of South Africa comes to an end, I find myself reflecting with deep...
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 July 2025, 14:08 U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met Thursday night with officials at the French presidential palace to discuss the situations in Lebanon and Syria, a French diplomatic source said. “Paris and Washington agreed to...
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 July 2025, 16:32 President Joseph Aoun on Friday denied the reports about the alleged entry of armed groups from Syria into Lebanon and the reports about mobilization for incursions from Syria. “No party can eliminate...
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 July 2025, 11:55 A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Thursday areas in south Lebanon between Yahmor al-Shqif and Deir Seryan, and the outskirts of Zawtar el-Sharqiyeh and other areas in the Jezzine region. The Israeli...
For Iraqi director Hasan Hadi, winning the Camera d’Or for best first feature at last month’s Cannes Film Festival was not just an acknowledgement of a gifted Arab talent, it was a historic event that put Iraqi cinema on the world film map. His...
