Press Releases

Lebanese Government Backs Confidential Military Strategy

(MENAFN) On Friday, the Lebanese administration approved a military initiative aimed at limiting weapons possession exclusively to official state forces, while opting to keep the specifics of the strategy undisclosed. "The Cabinet listened to the...

Beirut Hosts Syrian, Lebanese Dialogue

(MENAFN) The city of Beirut served as the venue on Monday for a high-level dialogue between Lebanese and Syrian authorities to tackle mutual concerns, with particular focus on the matter of Syrians held in Lebanese custody and individuals...

Lebanese leader hails extension of mandate of UNIFIL

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed support for the decision to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), describing it as a reflection of broad international agreement aimed at maintaining stability in...

Lebanon Hosts Key Meeting Between Lebanese, Syrian Officials

(MENAFN) Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, hosted a key meeting on Monday between Lebanese and Syrian officials aimed at addressing shared concerns, with a primary focus on the plight of Syrian detainees and missing persons in Lebanon. Media reported...

Lebanese court bails ex-Lebanese central bank governor

(MENAFN) A Beirut court on Tuesday approved the release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh after he posted what is being described as a record bail of 20 million U.S. dollars and 5 billion Lebanese pounds, worth roughly 55,600 dollars,...

Lebanese military to give plan to government on state control over weapons

(MENAFN) The Lebanese army is set to present a detailed plan to the government next week to establish exclusive state control over weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced. “The course of exclusive state authority over weapons, the extension...

Lebanese Army Declares Presenting Strategic Plan

(MENAFN) The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, announced on Tuesday that the Lebanese army is set to unveil a detailed proposal to the government next week. This plan is aimed at securing the state's sole authority over all weapons within the...

Lebanese Army Set to Take Full Control of All Weapons

(MENAFN) Lebanon’s military will deliver a strategic blueprint to the government next week that lays the foundation for full state control over all weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Tuesday. “The course of exclusive state authority...

Egyptian leader meets Lebanese PM to discuss nation situation

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Cairo on Wednesday, reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, according to a presidential statement....

Lebanese army foils illegal entrance of armed men from Syria

(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...

Lebanese PM denounces threat of Hezbollah leader

(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...

Ricardo José Haddad Musi Highlights the Lebanese Impact on Mexico’s Textile Industry

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mexico has established itself as a benchmark in the Latin American textile sector, with exports reaching US $7.5 billion in 2023, according to the National Chamber of the Textile...

Israeli Drone Attack Kills Lebanese Civilian

(MENAFN) A Lebanese citizen lost his life following an Israeli drone strike that occurred in southern Lebanon early Thursday, marking the most recent breach of the ceasefire agreement reached last year, according to local news outlets. The aerial...

Statement on the death of Max Basheer AM

Release date: 15/09/25 Few South Australians have left such an indelible mark on our sporting culture. Born in 1927 to a Lebanese immigrant family, Basheer attended Prince Alfred College where he started playing football. By the early 1950,...

US Special Envoy Meets with Lebanese President

(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...

Lebanon Kicks Off 4th Phase of Arms Crackdown in Palestinian Camps

(MENAFN) Lebanon has entered the fourth phase of a sweeping campaign to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, with military units initiating weapons collection on Saturday from the Beddawi camp in the north and Ain al-Hilweh camp near Sidon in the...

Lebanon Moves Ahead with Disarming Palestinian Camps

(MENAFN) Lebanon on Saturday initiated the fourth phase of its strategy to seize weapons from Palestinian refugee settlements, according to local press accounts. The military commenced the handover process in the Beddawi camp in northern Lebanon...

France Rallies International Support to Aid Crisis-Stricken Lebanon

(MENAFN) France remains steadfast in rallying international support for Lebanon, French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, signaling intensified efforts to stabilize the crisis-stricken country....

Arab Parliament Ramps Up Efforts to Halt Israeli Aggression on Lebanon

(MENAFN) The Arab Parliament reinforced its commitment Tuesday to intensify efforts demanding Israel cease attacks on Lebanon and withdraw from Lebanese lands, media reported. In a Beirut meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, Arab...

Rat d’Hôtel announces the launch of the limited-edition stools made from recycled plastic in collaboration with Plastc Lab

Beirut, Lebanon, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rat d’Hôtel, the Beirut-based collaborative design house, unveils its newest creation: limited-edition stools crafted from recycled plastic, developed in partnership with Plastc Lab, Lebanon’s...