Press Releases

Turkey denounces Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) On Friday, Türkiye denounced Israel’s overnight attacks in southern Lebanon, calling the strikes “absolutely unacceptable” and reaffirming solidarity with the Lebanese population amid heightened regional tensions. “Israel’s aggression...

Lebanese President Ties Israel Talks to Halt of Hostilities

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday called for an end to military hostilities as a precondition for restarting negotiations with Israel. Speaking to the Association of Economic Journalists, Aoun stressed, “We hope to reach a time...

Israeli Attack in Southern Lebanon Undermines Ceasefire

(MENAFN) A civilian lost their life on Saturday after an Israeli drone launched an attack on an excavator in Lebanon’s southern Tyre region. This incident is the latest breach of the fragile truce established between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv....

Award-Winning Author Loucia Youssef Isaac Launches New Children's Book Celebrating Lebanese Heritage and Culture

New children's book celebrates Lebanese heritage through the story of Manouche bread, connecting cultures through food and intergenerational storytelling. BROOMFIELD, CO, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Children's Book...

Can Lebanese Democracy Be Saved?

Once hailed as a rare democracy in the Middle East, Lebanon has now slipped into the ranks of closed autocracies. Decades of corruption, sectarian rule, and foreign meddling have left the country reeling — and the past year brought assassinations,...

Israeli Strikes Leave One Dead, Seven Injured in Southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Early Saturday, a deadly series of Israeli airstrikes struck southern Lebanon, leaving one civilian dead and seven others wounded, according to Lebanese and Israeli officials. Lebanese media reported that at dawn, 10 airstrikes targeted...

Lebanon, Syria Commit to Stronger Relations

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that Lebanon is eager to forge “stronger and more balanced relations” with Syria, as he hosted Syrian Foreign Affairs Chief Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in Beirut. "Lebanon seeks to strengthen its...

FM of Syria seeks to enhance political, economic ties with Lebanon

(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed Friday that there is a unique opportunity to transform the long-standing security-driven relationship between Syria and Lebanon into a political and economic partnership. His remarks...

Syrian FM says ties with Lebanon have chance to turn around

(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Friday that there is a significant opportunity to reshape Syria’s relationship with Lebanon, shifting it from past security tensions toward a constructive political and economic partnership,...

Syrian Foreign Minister Addresses Ties with Lebanon

(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani asserted on Friday that a significant moment has emerged to reshape Syria’s ties with Lebanon, transitioning from a strained, security-centered relationship into one built on political and...

Israel attacks southern Lebanon, killing one person, harming others

(MENAFN) At least one person was killed and seven others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting Al-Msayleh town in Lebanon’s South Governorate, local media reported. The state-run news agency stated that the 10 airstrikes hit six bulldozers on...

Lebanon: A Chronicle of Resilience by Ali R. Jaber Now in U.S. University Libraries

New book by Lebanese-American author Ali R. Jaber explores resilience and identity, now available on Amazon and in top U.S. libraries. DEARBORN, MI, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lebanon: A Chronicle of Resilience Book...

Lebanon Reports One Fatality, Five Injuries in Israeli Airstrike

(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanon, killing one individual and wounding five others, according to a Lebanese news outlet and local security officials. The news outlet reported that an Israeli drone...

Israel breaks truce agreement by attacking southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Lebanese media stated that the truce has been in place since November 2024 was violated again on Sunday when Israeli military aircrafts fired multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The state-news agency stated that the attacks targeted...

Israeli Airstrikes Breach Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets carried out multiple air raids across southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking the most recent breach of a ceasefire pact established in November 2024, according to Lebanese media sources. The bombardments focused on the...

Omar Harfouch's Concerto for Peace Officially Enters Vatican Archives, to Premiere at Miss Universe

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franco-Lebanese composer Omar Harfouch has achieved a rare milestone in music and cultural history. His Concerto for Peace has been formally accepted into the Apostolic Library of the Vatican, where...

CIFAL Lebanon Launches Workshop on Artificial Intelligence & Professional Skills

23 September 2025, Beirut, Lebanon - CIFAL Lebanon, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Lebanon, an affiliated training centre of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Is presenting a 20-hour...

Israeli Drone Attack Leaves Five Dead in Southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Five individuals, among them three children, lost their lives and two others were wounded Sunday afternoon when an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle and a passing vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil, according to health...

Children’s Charity With Beyoncé’s Dad as Ambassador of Hope Celebrates New Children’s Book Release About Beating Cancer

Time4Sharing.org launches children’s book on resilience and hope, reflecting its 25-year mission to support kids facing illness and adversity. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Time4Sharing.org, the global...

A moveable feast of MENA pop art at the MEI Gallery

A new exhibition at the Middle East Institute Art Gallery called Arab Pop Art: Between East and West offers a timely reminder that in spite of the conflict and turmoil in the region, there is a lively, vibrant, and cosmopolitan culture at play...