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Presidential Palace Hosts High-Level Security Meeting on Palestinian Camp Disarmament

This is Beirut, 30/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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A high-level security meeting was convened at the Presidential Palace on Friday to discuss the initial steps for implementing the withdrawal of weapons from Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon – a move agreed upon during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut. The meeting, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, focused ...

President Aoun Urges New Judicial Council Members to Uphold Integrity

This is Beirut, 30/05 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun issued a strong call for judicial independence and integrity on Friday. “Judges must be full partners in the fight against corruption and in upholding justice and the rule of law,” he stated. His remarks came during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, where three new members of Lebanon’s Higher Judicial ...

Cabinet Approves Military Grants and Key Appointments

This Is Beirut, 29/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers, convening Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, approved a series of financial and administrative measures, including grants for military personnel and a string of high-level appointments. Effective July 1, active-duty military personnel will receive financial grants of 14 million Lebanese pounds, while retirees ...

UAE Delegation in Beirut to Boost Economic and Strategic Cooperation

This is Beirut, 27/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Economic cooperation between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) advanced on Tuesday with the arrival of a high-level Emirati delegation in Beirut, building on the momentum of President Joseph Aoun’s recent meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The delegation, led by Abdullah Nasser Lootah, ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut, 26/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

Salam Launches Economic Recovery Plan and Renews Ties with UAE

This is Beirut, 26/05 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that Lebanon has launched an ambitious economic and financial recovery plan, signaling a renewed commitment to structural reform and stronger cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement came during the opening of the UAE-Lebanon Government Knowledge Exchange Forum held at the Grand ...

Salam Awards Theater Legend Rifaat Torbey on Stage

This is Beirut, 26/05 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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For the first time in Lebanon’s political and cultural history, a Prime Minister awarded a medal to an actor on stage, during a live performance. In a landmark moment blending politics and the performing arts, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam presented the Lebanese Order of Merit (Silver Grade) to veteran stage actor Rifaat Torbey on Friday evening, ...

President Aoun Urges UN Aid Shift to Syria, Tackles Arms in Palestinian Camps

This is Beirut, 26/05 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to reconsider its approach to the Syrian refugee crisis, urging the United Nations to focus aid efforts inside Syria rather than in Lebanon. “The United Nations should deliver assistance to displaced persons within their own country, not in Lebanon,” Aoun stated during a meeting on ...

Aoun Calls for Electoral Reform Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections

This is Beirut, 25/05 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun has stressed the “urgent need” to prepare for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 2026 by revisiting the country’s electoral framework and improving the logistical and administrative processes behind the vote. His call came on Sunday following the successful conclusion of municipal elections across all ...

J. Aoun Calls for Votes 'for Those Who Will Contribute to Reconstruction' of South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/05 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President of the Republic Joseph Aoun visited the Saida and Nabatiyeh Serail on Saturday morning to mark the launch of municipal elections in South Lebanon. “Today, we celebrate not only the anniversary of the Liberation, but also democracy and the power of making the right choice,” he declared, hailing the holding of elections in a region ...

What Are the 12 Palestinian Camps in Lebanon?

This is Beirut, 23/05 22:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon will begin in mid-June, based on an agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an official visit to Lebanon, a Lebanese government official told AFP on Friday. Following the creation of Israel and the Nakba in 1948, many Palestinian refugees settled in Lebanon. Lebanon ...

Aoun Tells ATFL Lebanon Is Committed to Lawful Recovery

This is Beirut, 23/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun addressed the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) via video during a Washington dinner on Friday. He stated that Lebanon is firmly on the path to national recovery through legal reform and full state sovereignty. “We have made measurable progress and are steadily building a lawful and just state,” ...

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