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Lebanon urges France to enforce ceasefire as Israel signals extended presence
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on France to pressure Israel to fully adhere to the ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah on November 27, 2024, according to a statement from Lebanon’s…
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the…
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Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hamadi shot dead outside his house in Lebanon
Beirut: Senior Hezbollah leader Sheikh Muhammad Ali Hamadi shot dead outside his house in the Bekaa Valley region, eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, January 21. According to Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Hamadi was struck…
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UN chief demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon by January 27
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres directed Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by January 27, Emirates News Agency WAM reported. This came after he visited the Lebanese border town of Naqoura,…
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UN to help Lebanon achieve economic recovery: Guterres
Beirut: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the UN will exert all efforts to enable Lebanon to achieve economic recovery. Guterres made his remarks upon his arrival at the Beirut…
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Jordan keen to boost ties with Lebanon: FM Safadi
Beirut: Visiting Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi expressed his country’s keenness to boost bilateral ties with Lebanon and invited newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit Jordan. “This visit will constitute…
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Senior UN official calls for investment in rule of law in Lebanon
Beirut: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that his office stands ready to strengthen human rights work in Lebanon and called for investment in the rule of law in…
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Spanish FM announces 10M euro donation to Lebanese army
Beirut: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno announced that Spain will donate 10 million euros to the Lebanese Armed Forces. Bueno made the announcement after he met with Lebanese President Joseph…
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Lebanon’s newly-elected president to visit Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
Lebanon’s newly-elected President Joseph Aoun announced Saturday that he will visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The Saudi Crown Prince…
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22 Palestinians, including a journo killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Gaza: Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of at least 22 Palestinians, including a journalist, as fuel shortages threaten to plunge Gaza into a communications blackout, officials warned. The Civil Defence in Gaza…
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UAE detains poet Abdul Rahman Al Qaradawi after extradition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken Egyptian poet and dissident Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi into custody following his extradition from Lebanon. Abdul Rahman is accused of involvement in activities designed…
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Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanon President after two yrs of political deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday, January 9, elected Joseph Aoun as the 14th president, follwing a two-year political deadlock. Aoun, who previously served as army chief, received 99 during a second round of…
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Israeli army will withdraw completely from south Lebanon, says US envoy
United States envoy Amos Hochstein made a major announcement and revealed that the Israeli military would withdraw from South Lebanon completely, despite reports indicating that the country intends to keep permanent military…
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Egypt, Lebanon urge non-interference in Syria’s transition
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which they urged a political transition in Syria free from foreign interference. The two ministers…
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At least 45 killed in Israel’s violations of ceasefire deal with Lebanon
Beirut: At least 45 people have been killed between November 27 and December 22 in Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, according to a source from the Lebanese army. During the period,…
