Macron to visit Lebanon amid promise of French support
The office of Joseph Aoun, new president of Lebanon, said he met the French ambassador to Beirut on January 14th...
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Activists call for prosecution of Mikati over extradition of Egyptian poet
Activists have urged for the former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to be prosecuted due to him supervising the extradition...
Lebanese president stresses “exclusive right” of army to bear arms
The new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, elected on January 9th, told parliament that he will ensure that the state has...
Nawaf Salam picked as new PM for Lebanon
Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun selected Nawaf Salam, who is the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The...
President Aoun commits to bridging gaps between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasised the necessity for collaboration to resolve all outstanding matters between Lebanon and Syria, Asharq Al-Awsat...
UAE embassy in Lebanon to be reopened after over 3 years
A senior United Arab Emirates delegation visited Lebanon to coordinate the reopening of the Gulf Arab state's embassy in Beirut...
After more than three years UAE will reopen Lebanon embassy
A high-level UAE delegation was in Lebanon to set a plan to reopen the state's embassy in Beirut after over...
Aoun pledges to address issues between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, urged on January 12th the necessity for cooperation to tackle all unresolved issues between Lebanon and...
Lebanese president begins consultations for picking new PM
Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, has began talks with Lebanon's 128 MP's about who to pick as new prime minister for...
Lebanon’s PM says country will start disarming south Litani
Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on January 10th that the state will start disarming southern Lebanon, especially the...
Joseph Aoun emphasises “exclusive right” of army to bear arms
Lebanese president, army chief Joseph Aoun who was elected on January 9th has said that he will make sure the...
Joseph Aoun elected as president of Lebanon
On January 9th, Lebanon's lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president after the the country has been without a...
Lebanon fails to elect president in first round of voting
Lebanese MP's have failed to elect a president during the first round of voting on January 9th. But officials feel...
Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian Qaradawi to UAE
Lebanon has chosen to extradite Egyptian opposition figure Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, descendant of the late Muslim Brotherhood scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi,...
US diverts $95m of military aid from Egypt to Lebanon
$95 million of US military aid will be redirected from Egypt to Lebanon to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)...
