Press Releases

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council on Friday strongly denounced the death of a Serbian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The peacekeeper lost his life after mortar rounds hit his post on June 4, while two...

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(MENAFN) A peacekeeper serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) lost his life and two others were injured after mortar fire struck their position in southern Lebanon, the mission announced Thursday.

South African Government

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that a shipment of two million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine from Dollvet in Turkey has arrived in the country and distribution to the provinces will commence in...

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(MENAFN) The Lebanese Civil Defense said Tuesday that three of its personnel were trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike hit during a rescue mission in southern Lebanon.

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(MENAFN) Military suicides in Israel are climbing at an alarming rate, with mental health support for troops simultaneously shrinking, according to an investigation published Wednesday by an Israeli newspaper.

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(MENAFN) Israel and Lebanon are holding a new round of discussions in Washington on Thursday, with Beirut expected to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is set to expire in the coming days.

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(MENAFN) Israel and Lebanon are holding a new round of discussions in Washington on Thursday, with Beirut expected to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is set to expire in the coming days.

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom, ending years of restricted trade ties in a significant diplomatic and economic breakthrough for Beirut.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon has made it clear to the United States that no discussions with Israel can move forward without first securing a ceasefire, President Joseph Aoun stated on Monday, emphasizing that participating in negotiations “is not treason.”...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese authorities say the death toll from Israeli attacks has climbed sharply, with dozens more casualties reported in the past day as the conflict continues to escalate.

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(MENAFN) Israel’s longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to seek another term in the upcoming elections, according to an announcement from his Likud party.

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(MENAFN) A French soldier was fatally shot in an accidental discharge during a mission in Lebanon, the French Army confirmed Wednesday, marking a tragic loss for France's military presence in the region.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage that it said shows missiles being launched against American military positions in several Arab countries, describing the operation as a response to recent US military...

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(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called on Israel to withdraw from what he described as an “illegal occupation” of Lebanese territory, warning that ongoing military actions risk further destabilizing the region.

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(MENAFN) Israel has carried out airstrikes on the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre, including areas near the Christian quarter, following a partial evacuation order, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military on Wednesday released new evacuation notices for residents in several towns in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire currently in place.

National Union of Journalists

The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Union of Journalists of Lebanon (UJL) in condemning the killing of Amar Khalil who was targeted by Israeli airstrikes while reporting on the war in southern Lebanon on 22...

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(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed on Wednesday as Israeli strikes hit several locations in southern Lebanon, according to reports citing Lebanese state media, despite the ceasefire remaining in effect.

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(MENAFN) The conflict in Lebanon imposes significant political burdens on Israel, while a decisive military answer to Hezbollah’s missile capabilities in the north remains elusive, a media outlet reported on Saturday, referencing a high-ranking...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations sounded the alarm Tuesday over a sweeping Israeli displacement order targeting Lebanon's coastal city of Tyre, warning it will force nearly 44,000 people from their homes — many of whom had already been uprooted by...