This is Beirut 11/01 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Najib Mikati Ahmad el-Shareh lebanon Syria
The leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmad al-Shareh met on Saturday with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the border control issues will be tackled during the meeting that kicked off around noon. Mikati is accompanied by caretaker Foreign Minister, Abdullah Bou Habib in addition to General Security ...
This is Beirut 10/01 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Aoun Bechara Rai Bkerkeh
Newly elected President Joseph Aoun visited the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerkeh on Friday evening, where he was warmly received by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. The Patriarch congratulated Aoun on his election and expressed his hopes for the success of the commitments outlined in his inaugural address. Aoun was received at the main entrance ...
This is Beirut 10/01 19:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ceasefire South Lebanon Hezbollah Lebanese Army
Following the election of Lebanon's new president, all eyes are now on the southern region, with only 16 days remaining until the expiration of the ceasefire agreement, which was enacted on November 27. Developments on the Ground Following airstrikes targeting southern Lebanese towns, the village of Aita al-Shaab was struck by artillery fire ...
This is Beirut 10/01 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces Prime Minister
The General Secretariat of the Presidency announced that President Joseph Aoun will hold parliamentary consultations on Monday to appoint the next Prime Minister tasked with forming a new government. According to a statement issued on Friday, the consultations will begin at Baabda Presidential Palace with a meeting between the President and ...
Christiane Tager 10/01 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Beirut Tourism
Lebanon is traditionally renowned for its vibrant year-end celebrations and ski resorts. However, its tourism sector was severely impacted by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Foreign tourists were entirely dissuaded from visiting the Land of Cedars, and many Lebanese expatriates canceled their trip. The ceasefire between Hezbollah and ...
This is Beirut 10/01 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed its support on Friday “for the redeployment of the Lebanese army in the south-western sector of Lebanon, once the Israeli army has withdrawn from this area, including the removal of unexploded ordnance and rubble.” In a statement published on its X account, UNIFIL also pledged ...
Cian Ward 10/01 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Baabda Presidency Lebanon
The presidential palace in Baabda was bustling on Friday, as state work resumed on President Joseph Aoun’s first day in office.
Bassam Abou Zeid 10/01 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Presidency Joseph Aoun
The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, enjoys significant regional and international support, notably from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Major European powers such as France, the United Kingdom and Germany also back the president. The Vatican, for its part, has expressed satisfaction with the election results. This regional and ...
Cian Ward 10/01 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Presidential Palace Cyprus
The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, visited President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday, where he extended his congratulations to both the president and the Lebanese people, and invited President Aoun to address the 27 EU leaders in Brussels.
This is Beirut 10/01 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel United Nations
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, has instructed on Friday Lebanon’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to file a formal complaint to the UN Security Council. The move comes in response to what Lebanon describes as continuous Israeli violations ...
This is Beirut 10/01 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations Humanitarian aid
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, announced on Friday the allocation of $30 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund to address urgent needs arising from the recent escalation of hostilities. This funding aims to assist affected individuals, including displaced people and those returning to areas devastated by ...
This is Beirut 10/01 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron USA Israel Lebanese Army
Local and international political leaders have warmly welcomed the election of Lebanon’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the country’s highest office. On Thursday, General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, triumphed in the second round of voting, garnering 99 votes in a parliamentary session attended ...