Lebanon
Lebanese tourism minister apologizes for harsh words on Egypt
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Lebanese tourism minister apologizes for harsh words on Egypt
Lebanese Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidanian has offered an apology to the Egyptian government and people, after describing Egypt…
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
Middle East
October 26, 2018
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
BEIRUT (AP) — Giant posters on the streets of Beirut’s southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in…
Sisi receives Lebanese Foreign Minister in Cairo
Egypt
October 22, 2018
Sisi receives Lebanese Foreign Minister in Cairo
On Monday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil, alongside Lebanese…
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
Middle East
October 18, 2018
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
President Assad has promised that anyone who left the army or fled compulsory service will not be prosecuted. Under…
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Lebanon’s foreign minister said on Monday that Israel was seeking to “justify another aggression” with false allegations of missile…
Lebanon’s parliament approves Arms Trade Treaty
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Lebanon’s parliament approves Arms Trade Treaty
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament has ratified the international Arms Trade Treaty, angering Hezbollah legislators, some of whom walked…
Child drowns after boat with Syrians capsizes off Lebanon
Middle East
September 22, 2018
Child drowns after boat with Syrians capsizes off Lebanon
Lebanon’s army says a child has drowned after a boat carrying 39 migrants hoping to get to Europe capsized…
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
Middle East
September 21, 2018
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon says FBI Director Christopher Wray has expressed support to the Lebanese army during a visit…