LEBANON, Mo. (KY3) – Michael Hopkins, a NASA astronaut and Lebanon, Missouri native, is set for a special mission on Halloween. Hopkins is a mission commander of SpaceX Crew Dragon, which is set to …
Tomorrow new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon
(ANSAmed) – BEIRUT, OCTOBER 27 – US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume Wednesday to define maritime borders between the two countries. The issue is tied to exploitation of energy …
Lebanese president’s daughter ‘doesn’t mind’ conditional peace with Israel
“I defend the interests of my country Lebanon first. Are we required to remain in a state of war?” • Maronite leader: “Lebanon should be the last Arab country to normalize its relations with Israel.” …
Lebanon Taps Saad al-Hariri to Return as Prime Minister
Hariri was designated as prime minister for the fourth time on Thursday and faces the daunting challenge of resolving Lebanon’s festering problems. Hariri, who stepped down as prime minister in …
Israel, Lebanon to Start Maritime Border Talks
U.S.-mediated maritime border talks between Lebanon and Israel start in earnest on Wednesday, following a recent opening ceremony.
Lebanon has changed but the ruling political elite has not
Almost exactly a year after his resignation due to the popular protests in Lebanon, Saad Hariri is back to form a new government. President Michel Aoun last week designated him to form his fourth …
Saad Hariri named new Lebanon PM
BEIRUT — Three-time Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri was named to the post for a fourth time on Thursday and immediately promised a government of technocrats committed to a French-backed reform …
The Beirut Explosion, Twelve Weeks Later: A Closer Look At Its Continued Impact On Lebanon’s Wine Industry
The explosion at the port of Beirut was three months ago, this Tuesday. Today we look closely at a wine producer in Lebanon, Château Marsyas, and the impact the blast had made on their family and …
Lebanon: The Return of Saad Hariri — Tragedy, Farce or the Only Hope?
With Hariri’s return to power in Lebanon, the old guard’s political maneuvering intended to outflank the public has worked.
Iraq and Lebanon A tale of two nations
Iraqis and Lebanese rose up against misrule, corruption, rampant unemployment and the lack of essentials like water, electricity and decent health care and education. Demonstrations in Iraq have been …