Beirut’s seismic explosion propelled the scarred Lebanese capital 30 years back in time with a violence scarcely imaginable even to a country that has endured so many wars, invasions, occupations, air …
Lebanon president hedges over eventual peace with Israel in interview
Lebanese President Michel Aoun, ally of Israel’s arch-foe Hezbollah, seemed to leave the door open to eventual peace with the Jewish state, in an interview with French news channel BFMTV. Lebanon has …
Why Lebanon won’t make peace with Israel so long as Hezbollah is around
Discussions about countries making peace with Israel come in the wake of the United Arab Emirates and Israel agreeing to normalize relations.
Lebanon’s president says country could consider peace with Israel
Concerning whether Lebanon would consider making peace with Israel, Aoun stated “That depends. We have problems with Israel and we have to resolve them first.” …
US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for change
A U.S. official says there can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, calling on the country’s political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption …
U.S. Says Financial Support to Lebanon Depends on Reforms
Lebanon will only receive financial support when its leaders enact reforms, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday, urging them to finally respond to their people’s demands for good governance and to …
Beirut explosion: FBI to take part in Lebanon investigation
US diplomat David Hale calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the blast …
French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion
Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.
UN launches $565M appeal for Lebanon
The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday to raise $565 million to help Lebanon recover from this month’s devastating port blast that killed 171 people. The UN said in a statement that the funds …
Second Egyptian doctor dies in Kuwait from COVID-19 complications
Expatriate returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 16, 2020 …