U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to ...
Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that the oil-rich kingdom stands by Lebanon, but stressed that the war-ravaged, crisis-ridden country needs to adopt necessary reforms.
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Lebanon’s new president faces uphill struggle to steer country away from brink of collapse
Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 12 failed attempts. Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his ...
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the tiny Mediterranean country ...
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French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
An international conference for Lebanon in Paris in October raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military ...
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Activists demand prosecution of Lebanon ex-PM Mikati over al-Qaradawi's extradition
Al-Qaradawi, a known opposition activist from Egypt, was extradited last week to the UAE from Lebanon, sparking global concerns.
Lebanon names ICJ chief as prime minister of distressed nation
Lebanese diplomat Nawaf Salam, a former United Nations envoy and current head of the International Court of Justice, has been named the country’s prime minister with the task of forming ...
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Lebanon: Arab League Secretary General meets Lebanese PM in Beirut
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, is on an official visit to Lebanon, where he met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday. CAMERA: WAEL HAMZEH FOOTAGE OF THE MEETING ...
Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to be designated PM, angering Hezbollah
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to ...
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Syria-Lebanon relations: Lebanese prime minister's visit marks new phase
The visit by Lebanese PM Najib Mikati to Damascus marks the first for a senior Lebanese official to Syria in years ...
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With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
BEIRUT, - Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a ... Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said he felt happy because "God willing, tomorrow we will have a new president", according to a ...
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Will Lebanon elect new president after two-year vacancy?
The transitional government under Prime Minister Najib Mikati, however, only has limited powers and has been unable to overcome Lebanon's political and economic problems. The election is taking ...