Lebanon’s president visits Algeria for high-level talks
Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun completed his visit to Algeria on July 30th for high-level talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune,...
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Hezbollah leader opposes disarmament amid pressure on Lebanon
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has argued that demands for the group’s disarmament would only serve Israeli...
Kuwait enforces sanctions on Hezbollah’s financial wing
Kuwait on July 28th enforced sanctions against Hezbollah's financial wing, Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, which has already been targeted by sanctions...
UN plan sees Syrian refugees return from Lebanon
Syrian refugees started returning to their home country from Lebanon on July 29th under a plan created by the United...
Lebanon: Man sentenced to death in absentia due to UNIFIL killing
A man has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Lebanese court over the killing of a United Nations...
Lebanese militant returns to Beirut after 40 years behind bars
A pro-Palestine Lebanese militant who spent over four decades behind bars in France for killing two diplomats, returned to Beirut...
US urges Lebanon to make progress on Hezbollah’s disarmament
US envoy Tom Barrack urged Lebanon to outline a clear schedule for the disarmament of Hezbollah, following a recent military...
Lebanon and Afghanistan receives food aid from Saudi Arabia
A Saudi aid agency has provided much-needed food aid to communities in Afghanistan and Lebanon, affected by crisis, Arab News...
Lebanese militant to be freed after four decades behind bars
The release of a jailed pro-Palestine Lebanese militant, who has has been behind bars for four decades, has been ordered...
Lebanon: Central bank bans deals with Hezbollah’s finance wing
The central bank of Lebanon issued an order on July 15th, prohibiting financial institutions from working with entities that are...
Israel to increase defence spending to address security threats
Israel will raise its defence spending by 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) this year and in 2026, the finance and...
US responds to Hezbollah disarmament plan, Israel attacks Lebanon
Officials in Lebanon got a response from the US to their proposal for the disarmament of Hezbollah, as Israel launched...
Al-Sharaa threatens action on Lebanon over Syrian detainees
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrian president, has purportedly said he will take diplomatic and economic measures against Lebanon due to the...
Lebanon: Islamic State arrests prompt debate on security threats
Political and security figures in Lebanon are in disagreement over the risks presented by Islamic State (IS) group-related arrests, The...
Lebanon’s president Aoun plays down normalisation with Israel
Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, has seemingly ruled out the possibility of normalisation with Israel, which occupies areas of...
