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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...
Lebanese military cautions against protests
(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
(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...
Lebanese President Vows Justice on Beirut Port Explosion Anniversary
(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 President Vows Justice
(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 Leader pledges to pursue justice of Beirut port explosion
(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...
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 leader demands exclusive control over weapons
(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...
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 Activist Returns Home After French Detention
(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
(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
(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...
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...
Lebanese Army Raids, Dismantles Captagon Facility
(MENAFN) A large-scale drug manufacturing facility in the eastern Lebanese town of Al-Yamouneh has been dismantled, the Lebanese army announced in a statement released Monday. During a raid conducted on Sunday, troops confiscated drug-production...
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...
Lebanese President Calls for Pressure on Israeli to Cease Assaults
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urgently called on the international community Saturday to ramp up pressure on Israel to end its ongoing assaults on Lebanon, warning that such "aggression" is not only a direct threat to Lebanon's...
Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists...
Lebanese President Confirms Coordination with Syria, Slams Sectarian Exploitation
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed on Friday that his government maintains ongoing coordination with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on multiple critical issues, all while warning of attempts by "internal enemies" to provoke...
Lebanese President Highlights Coordination with Syria
(MENAFN) Lebanese Head of State Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that there is ongoing collaboration with his Syrian peer, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on numerous matters. He also issued a cautionary note regarding plots by “internal enemies” aiming to fuel...