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Lebanon's Grand Mufti tells Gulf state country won't surrender to enemies of Arabism

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan on Thursday warned that boycotting elections would be “surrender,” while stressing that Lebanon should not be “surrendered” to the “enemies of Arabism.” “The upcoming parliamentary elections are an important juncture in Lebanon’s history and we have given our directions and instructions to our Lebanese sons and brothers to take […]

Iran ready to make up Lebanese shortfall in wheat and fuel

Tehran is willing to provide Lebanon with fuel and wheat and to improve its comprehensive relations with the country, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said. Abdollahian has held a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which he welcomed the return of the Gulf ambassadors to Lebanon and he hoped for […]

French ambassador informed Hezbollah of patch-up with Kuwait, Saudi

French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo met recently with Hizbullah officials to put them in advance in the picture of the return of the Saudi and Kuwaiti ambassadors to the country, a media report said on Thursday. She told them that “this step is not related to the parliamentary elections and is not aimed at […]

Lebanon cannot be launched-pad for anti-Saudi activities, says Mikati

Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Monday called for putting an end to “all the Lebanon-based political, military, security and media activities that harm the sovereignty, security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.” Noting in a statement that “the government is committed to restoring the normalcy of ties between Lebanon and […]

Hezbollah bemoans Kuwaiti proposals for Lebanon

The head of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Tuesday he was against a list of proposals as part of Kuwait’s mediation aimed at repairing ties between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states. But Hassan Nasrallah said he was in support of dialogue efforts. He described the Kuwaiti list of proposals and conditions brought forward for […]

Al-Rahi wants Lebanon to take Arab proposals seriously

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday stressed that Lebanese officials “do not have the right to reject the hands that are extended to help them,” in an apparent reference to the paper of Arab and international demands that has been presented to Lebanon by Kuwait. Lebanese officials “should not conceal truths, distort facts, cover up […]

Lebanese FM in Kuwait in pursuit of Gulf demands

Lebanon's foreign minister headed to Kuwait Saturday to deliver answers to a list of policy suggestions made to the country by Arab Gulf nations in an attempt to end an impasse between both sides. Ahead of his departure, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib made it clear that Lebanon will not disarm Hizbullah group, one of […]

Hezbollah weapons a no-go area, Lebanon tells Gulf allies

Lebanon's foreign minister said he was not going "to hand over" Hezbollah's weapons during a meeting this weekend with Gulf Arab counterparts that want Beirut to rein in the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi'ite group in exchange for improved ties. In a nod to Gulf concerns, Lebanon will however say that the country will not be "a […]

Lebanon issues final draft on Kuwaiti requests

Lebanon has finalized the draft of its response to the Gulf initiative and it has “accepted most of its articles,” Annahar newspaper reported on Thursday. “The draft explains Hizbullah’s presence based on it being an essential component in Lebanon and notes that the government expresses Lebanon’s stances,” the daily said. “As for the U.N. resolutions, […]

Kuwait, US hold ‘fruitful talks’ on resolving Gulf crisis

Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah said on Friday that there had been “fruitful talks” toward resolving the Gulf crisis, achieving reconciliation and supporting regional stability and solidarity. The talks come within the framework of reconciliation efforts, previously led by the late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and currently being carried out […]

Gibraltar now thinking of releasing Iran tanker

Gibraltar said on Tuesday it was seeking to de-escalate issues arising with Iran since the detention of the Grace 1 tanker. British Royal Marines seized the Iranian oil tanker on July 4 off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory of Gibraltar on suspicion of violating EU sanctions by taking oil to Syria, which Tehran […]

P&O Cruises cancels Gulf contracts amidst tensions

P&O Cruises has canceled cruises around Dubai and the Arabian Gulf after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in the region. Citing increased tensions, the company said it has canceled its planned program in the region from October until at least March next year and all guests be issued a full refund. Last month, Iran’s Revolutionary […]

Rouhani calls for 'mother of all peace' with Iran

Peace with Iran is the mother of all peace and war with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV. If the United States wants to have negotiations with Iran then it must lift all sanctions, Rouhani said. Source: Reuters

German decision on Mormuz strains relations with US

The U.S. ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Europe’s biggest economy must assume more global responsibility. Relations between the United States and Germany have soured since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, due […]

Saudi must begin dialogue process, Iran says

Iran is prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia is also ready, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, according to the IRIB news agency. Tensions have spiked between Iran and Saudi Arabia, arch-rivals for predominance in the Middle East, since Riyadh accused the Islamic Republic of carrying out attacks that damaged six oil […]

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