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Lebanese army foils illegal entrance of armed men from Syria
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military announced on Sunday that it had prevented an attempted infiltration by armed groups coming from Syria into eastern Lebanon, according to reports. The incident unfolded before midday near the villages of Kfar Zabad...
US Special Envoy Meets with Lebanese President
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut on Monday. According to the Lebanese Presidency’s announcement on the US social media platform X, US Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus was...
Lebanese PM denounces threat of Hezbollah leader
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned statements by Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, which he described as an "underlying threat of civil war," following the government’s plan to disarm the group, according to reports. In a video on...
Lebanese military cautions against protests
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon’s Army Command issued a stern warning on Saturday against actions that could threaten national security, following online calls for protests over the government’s plan to place exclusive control of weapons under state authority....
Lebanese military kills three drug traffickers
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese army announced on Wednesday that it killed three notorious drug traffickers during a pursuit in eastern Lebanon. According to a military statement, the army chased a vehicle carrying the suspects in the Al-Sharawneh area of...
Iran object to Lebanese government's decision to disarm Hizbollah
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated Saturday that Iran opposes the Lebanese government’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Tehran, according to reports. Ali Akbar Velayati, an...
Lebanese President Vows Justice
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged to uphold justice as the nation commemorated the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion. In a statement disseminated by the Lebanese presidency via X, Aoun...
Lebanese President Vows Justice on Beirut Port Explosion Anniversary
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On the fifth anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Monday to ensure justice is served. In a message shared via the Lebanese Presidency on X, Aoun condemned the August 4, 2020...
Lebanese Leader pledges to pursue justice of Beirut port explosion
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Marking five years since the devastating Beirut port blast, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Monday to pursue justice without exceptions. In a statement shared by the presidency on social media, Aoun called the August 4, 2020...
Lebanese leader demands exclusive control over weapons
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Thursday emphasized the need for the Lebanese state to have exclusive control over weapons. He urged all political groups to support the national army as the sole guarantor of the country’s stability and...
U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack Holds Talks with Lebanon’s Leader
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Türkiye, held talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday in Beirut, marking a pivotal diplomatic engagement as regional tensions persist. The Lebanese Presidency...
US envoy is hopeful about process of disarming Hezbollah
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that the US special envoy for Syria has expressed optimism regarding the potential disarmament of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, highlighting that the decision ultimately rests with the Lebanese government. “I believe we will...
Lebanon Reports Army Thwarted Infiltration Attempt from Syria
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military on Sunday blocked an attempted cross-border infiltration by armed individuals entering from Syria, according to a local news agency. The confrontation occurred late Sunday morning near the eastern villages of Kfar...
Lebanese Activist Returns Home After French Detention
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese campaigner Georges Abdallah reached Beirut on Friday after being confined in French detention facilities for over four decades, following his sentencing in the 1980s for the murder of an Israeli and an American envoy, along with...
Lebanese leader delivers response to US on proposed deal
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has officially delivered Beirut’s response to a U.S. proposal calling for the disarmament of Hezbollah in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a senior political source told Anadolu...
Lebanese President Responds to US Proposal
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun formally addressed his nation's reaction to a United States initiative focused on disarming the Hezbollah organization in return for an Israeli pullout from southern Lebanon, a high-ranking political...
US Envoy Expresses Hope Over Hezbollah Disarmament
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States special envoy for Syria shared a hopeful outlook on Monday concerning the disarmament of Hezbollah, underscoring that the choice ultimately lies with Lebanon as a sovereign nation. “I believe we will witness progress in...
Air Algerie flight resumes flights to Lebanon after one-year hiatus
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Air Algerie resumed direct flights to Lebanon Thursday, landing at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport after more than a year of suspension. The service will operate twice weekly. The resumption follows an agreement reached during a...
U.S. Envoy Lands in Beirut for Key Discussions
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tom Barrack, the US special envoy for Syria, arrived in Beirut on Sunday to conduct talks concerning bilateral relations and the latest regional developments. His visit comes at a critical time as Lebanon continues to suffer from...
Lebanon to give retired civilian public sector employees monthly salary
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon’s cabinet has approved monthly payments of 12 million Lebanese pounds (about 134 USD) for retired public sector employees to help alleviate economic hardship, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced Thursday. The measure forms...