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Security Council wants speedy resolution to Lebanese government

The members of the U.N. Security Council announced Thursday that they “took note of the appointment of Najib Mikati as the new designated Prime Minister on 23 June, as well as the presentation by the latter of his government line-up to the President of the Republic of Lebanon on 29 June.” “Over a month after […]

Guterres calls on Security Council to save Syrian refugees

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Monday to extend its approval of aid deliveries from Turkey to millions of people in need in northwest Syria, telling the body: "We cannot give up on the people of Syria." The U.N. mandate, which has allowed deliveries from Turkey to Syria's opposition-controlled northwest, expires […]

Aoun hopes regional powers won't interfere in internal affairs

President Michel Aoun said Thursday he hopes some nations won't use the Lebanese arena to "settle their regional disputes" nor to "back certain groups at the expense of others." In a meeting with diplomatic corps at the Baabda Palace, Aoun affirmed his keenness on maintaining the best relations with all nations, including Gulf states. He […]

US donates 336,000 doses of Covid vaccine to Lebanon

Through the COVAX program, the United States on Sunday delivered a donation of 336,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine to Lebanon to support the continued fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a single dose vaccine, this J&J donation can fully inoculate 336,000 Lebanese against Covid-19, the U.S. embassy said in a […]

Mikati recieves phone call from Macron, MBS

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that there will be a French-Saudi initiative to resolve the diplomatic crisis between Riyadh and Beirut, following talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. Macron revealed that the prince and him held a joint phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati, noting that there is […]

UAE wants to run Kabul airport for Taliban

The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going up against Gulf rival Qatar in a diplomatic tussle for influence with Afghanistan's new rulers, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter. UAE officials have held a series of discussions with the group in recent weeks to discuss […]

Qatar, Egypt begin process of rebuilding, fuelling Gaza

Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to supply fuel and basic building materials to the Gaza Strip, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The announcement was made in Oslo by Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Qatar's minister of state for foreign affairs, during a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international […]

UN providing fuel supplies to health, water pumping services

United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Dr Najat Rochdi, said that from the end of September, and as part of the Emergency Response Plan launched by humanitarian actors to step up assistance for the most vulnerable populations affected by the on-going crisis in Lebanon, 3.1 million liters of fuel have been provided to 515 critical […]

Israel launches experimental balloon anti-missile system

Israel said Wednesday it has begun testing a massive inflatable missile detection system designed to hover at high altitudes and detect long-range threats. Israel already boasts an array of sophisticated missile defenses, which were used successfully during the 11-day Gaza war this year. The High Availability Aerostat System resembles a giant blimp or zeppelin. The […]

EU faces new crisis after Polish court ruling

A Polish court ruling challenging the supremacy of European Union law plunged the EU into an existential crisis on Friday, increasing fears among EU policymakers and many Poles that Poland could eventually leave the bloc. Politicians across Europe voiced dismay at the ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal here on Thursday that parts of EU law are incompatible […]

US Africa envoy headed to Sudan after coup plot

US envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will visit Sudan next week to reaffirm American support for the country’s government days after Sudanese authorities said they had thwarted an attempted coup, the White House said Friday. In a phone call with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, national security adviser Jake Sullivan “expressed the […]

Erdogan wants Taliban to open government up to new membership in exchange for Turkey help

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday the Taliban’s current approach and their interim government were not inclusive but Turkey was willing to work with them if they formed a more encompassing government, broadcaster Haberturk reported. NATO member Turkey has been working with Qatar to operate Kabul airport and open it for international travel after the […]

BREAKING NEWS - New round of Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israeli warplanes bombed Hamas sites in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave that caused brush fires in southern Israel, its military said early on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the air strikes that targeted what the military said was a weapons production facility and a rocket […]

Pope to make anniversary visit to Beirut for blast victims' sake

Pope Francis, speaking at his first general audience since he underwent intestinal surgery a month ago and on the first anniversary of a massive blast in Beirut, said he had a "great" desire to visit Lebanon. The 84-year-old Francis, who looked fit and improvised parts of his address, also wished success for French President Emmanuel […]

Macron to host new Lebanon conference in August

French President Emmanuel Macron will host a new international conference on Lebanon next month on the first anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, after premier-designate Saad Hariri gave up trying to form a government, the foreign ministry announced Friday. Macron will organize the conference on August 4 with the help of the United Nations, “to […]

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