Lebanon

Guterres Urges Reforms, Reaffirms International Support for Lebanon
Guterres Urges Reforms, Reaffirms International Support for Lebanon

During his visit to Baabda Palace on Saturday morning, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, "We can establish a general framework to guarantee the protection of Lebanese territory and the peace process," emphasizing the importance of "the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the full deployment of the Lebanese ...

The Codex Rabulensis 2/3
The Codex Rabulensis 2/3

The Codex Rabulensis, a Syriac Maronite manuscript from the year 586, laid down — or codified — composition and representation models that would be adhered to until the Renaissance. Its importance stems not only from its precise date, which serves as a reference for other Christian manuscripts, but also from its role in establishing the ...

UN Peacekeepers, Border Issues and Security Concerns: Guterres' Visit in Focus
UN Peacekeepers, Border Issues and Security Concerns: Guterres' Visit in Focus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura on Friday. The visit came amid regional tensions and a fragile calm in the South. During the visit, Guterres voiced his support for UN peacekeepers and reaffirmed the terms of Resolution 1701, the cornerstone of the ...

Macron in Lebanon to Support New Leaders
Macron in Lebanon to Support New Leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut on Friday. He was welcomed off the plane by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, with whom he held talks. According to the Elysée, the purpose of the trip was to “help” President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam. Its aim is to consolidate Lebanon's sovereignty, ensure ...

Pikasso d’Or 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Outdoor Advertising
Pikasso d’Or 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Outdoor Advertising

The 29th edition of the Pikasso d’Or Awards has unveiled its 2025 winners, recognizing the most outstanding outdoor advertising campaigns from Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. This year marked a significant evolution for the awards, with Dino Burbidge, a renowned expert in digital creativity and innovation, ...

Austin Tice’s Mother Visits Najib Mikati
Austin Tice’s Mother Visits Najib Mikati

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Friday at his residence with Deborah Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing in Syria since 2012. Tice expressed her gratitude to Mikati for his efforts in raising the issue of her son’s disappearance during his recent meeting with Syria’s new leader, Ahmad ...

Salam Briefs President Aoun on Outcome of parliamentary Consultations
Salam Briefs President Aoun on Outcome of parliamentary Consultations

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam and President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, emphasized on Friday the urgent need to expedite the formation of Lebanon’s new government. Salam briefed Aoun on the results of his non-binding parliamentary consultations and discussions with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. The meeting underscored ...

Macron Announces an International Conference on Lebanon from Baabda
ReportMacron Announces an International Conference on Lebanon from Baabda

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint press conference at Baabda Palace, where Macron announced that an international conference on Lebanon would be held "within the next few weeks." He also stressed the need for the Army to have a monopoly on weapons. Aoun and Macron then held an extended meeting in the ...

Macron to Aoun: 'We Support Your Goal for a Sovereign Lebanon'
Macron to Aoun: 'We Support Your Goal for a Sovereign Lebanon'

Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Friday that Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom from foreign interference are critical to maintaining the ceasefire with Israel. Following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Lebanon’s recovery and stability, emphasizing its ...

Wave of Congratulatory Messages to President Aoun
Wave of Congratulatory Messages to President Aoun

The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received additional congratulatory messages on Friday from several foreign and Arab leaders, recognizing his election and affirming support for Lebanon during his term. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturian extended his congratulations, emphasizing Armenia’s commitment to strengthening ...

Syrian Forces Seize Smuggled 'Sophisticated Weapons' Bound for Hezbollah
Syrian Forces Seize Smuggled 'Sophisticated Weapons' Bound for Hezbollah

Syrian security forces intercepted on Friday a shipment of weapons reportedly destined to be smuggled into Lebanon through illegal border crossings, according to official sources quoted by the al-Janoubia website. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) disclosed that the seized vehicle was a truck loaded with “sophisticated weapons and ...

Government: Nawaf Salam in Ain el-Tineh
Government: Nawaf Salam in Ain el-Tineh

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam arrived at Ain el-Tineh on Friday afternoon for a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri. Berri's parliamentary bloc had previously boycotted the non-binding parliamentary consultations for the government formation. Berri himself had abstained from these consultations in objection to Nawaf ...