Press Releases

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(MENAFN) The commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces has embarked on an official visit to Pakistan at a time of continued Israeli military activity in Lebanon and ongoing diplomatic engagement involving regional powers.

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(MENAFN) Rodolphe Haykal traveled to Pakistan on Saturday for an official visit amid ongoing Israeli military activity in Lebanon and broader diplomatic efforts involving regional actors, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli army announced Saturday the deaths of two of its servicemen during ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon — bringing the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since the eruption of hostilities with Iran and Lebanon...

South African Government

Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I want to provide an update on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and the next phase of our efforts to protect the...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese army units moved into the southern town of Dibbine on Thursday after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, according to official reports.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon and Israel have reached an agreement to renew their fragile ceasefire and establish designated "pilot zones" granting the Lebanese Armed Forces exclusive territorial authority — with all non-state actors formally barred from those...

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(MENAFN) A fourth round of US-brokered negotiations between Lebanon and Israel wrapped up Wednesday in Washington, D.C., according to Lebanese sources who spoke to media.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese army forces have entered the southern town of Dibbine after Israeli troops withdrew from the area, according to reports citing Lebanese news agency.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Lebanese army deployed units to the Christian quarter of the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday and implemented security measures following an Israeli warning about alleged Hezbollah activity in the area.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon and Israel have reportedly agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire arrangement and introduce “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese Armed Forces would assume full territorial control, with all non-state armed groups excluded,...

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(MENAFN) A paramedic lost his life on Wednesday after an Israeli drone strike targeted a town in southern Lebanon, according to reports, despite the continuation of a ceasefire arrangement between the two sides.

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(MENAFN) The Lebanese army moved into the Christian quarter of the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday, rolling out security measures after the Israeli military issued a stark warning that evacuation orders could follow if alleged Hezbollah activity...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations issued an urgent call for "maximum restraint" Tuesday as its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon recorded nearly 500 projectile trajectories in a single afternoon, exposing the fragility of a ceasefire that has...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese military units moved into a predominantly Christian district of the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday, introducing a series of security measures after Israeli authorities signaled that residents could face evacuation warnings...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the Lebanese army deployed units to the Christian quarter of the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday and implemented security measures following an Israeli warning about alleged Hezbollah activity in the area.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s state-run university has postponed a number of examinations following the deaths of two students and their father in a strike while they were returning to the country’s south after completing exams.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s culture minister has warned that ongoing Israeli strikes in the country’s south are placing important cultural and historical landmarks in serious danger, with some sites reportedly coming under direct attack.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned Tuesday that Israel's relentless military campaign has pushed Lebanon to a breaking point, calling diplomacy the only viable path forward as casualties mount and displacement reaches crisis levels....

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, attended an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Limassol, Cyprus, on 27–28 May. Ministers discussed a wide range of issues, including Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has emphasized the need for negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict with Israel, saying dialogue remains the only viable path forward as Lebanon continues to endure heavy human and material losses....