Tough negotiations on the scope and scale of a 42-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon are set to run all the way up to a Friday Security Council (UNSC) session to renew its mandate. The UN …
France warns Lebanon risks collapse after explosion, crisis
France’s foreign minister says Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis that the country risks collapsing altogether …
Canada ready to join Lebanon blast probe if credible and transparent
Canada has offered to join Lebanon’s investigation into this month’s seismic Beirut port blast but under conditions that ensure a credible and transparent probe that “gets to the bottom of things”, …
Lebanon risks disappearing without new government, reforms: French foreign minister
France’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Lebanon risked disappearing due to the inaction of its political elite who needed to quickly implement a new government to implement crucial reforms for …
Nasrallah in Lebanon and Iran focus on Israel tensions
Nasrallah responded to reports of a clash on Wednesday along the Israeli border near Manara with cautious statements about how “sensitive” the area is.
Toomey talks pandemic, economy with business leaders in Lebanon County
Pat Toomey is returning to areas of the state – Lebanon County on Wednesday and the Lehigh Valley next week – that are still in an uncertain middle ground. “Some small businesses are actually thriving …
Macron draws up reform roadmap for crisis-ridden Lebanon
Rivalries and factions have prevented the formation of a new government able to tackle the financial crisis, poverty and aftermath of the Beirut explosion.
Exclusive: France creates reform roadmap for crisis-ridden Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron has created a roadmap for Lebanese politicians outlining political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises …
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Posts in Lebanon After Shots Fired at Troops, Military Says
The Israeli military said a Hezbollah squad in southern Lebanon fired at Israeli forces late on Tuesday, causing no casualties, and accused the group of deliberately operating near a U.N. peacekeeping …
Toomey in Lebanon to discuss pandemic’s economic impact
Pat Toomey spoke before a group of Lebanon County business and political leaders in an effort to gauge the status of the state’s economy, months into a pandemic. “Especially as we in Washington are …