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
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia's top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the small Mediterranean ...
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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 ...
Mikati, Salam emerge as frontrunners for Lebanon prime minister job
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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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In 15-year first, Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa receives Lebanese PM Mikati to improve ties
Numerous issues need resolving between Lebanon and Syria, among them border demarcation and cross-border smuggling, Syrian ...
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Lebanon set to finally elect president after two-year vacancy
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Wednesday he was optimistic. "For the first time since the presidency became vacant, I am pleased that God willing tomorrow we will have a ...
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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 ...