Lebanon News

The process of drafting the new government’s policy statement has been progressing quickly, as obstacles vanish and settlements take over.   The committee tasked with drafting the statement agreed over being inspired by the presidential oath of office, while remaining away from the controversial “people, […]

The United States denied Wednesday an Israeli claim that U.S.-supplied armored vehicles seen being operated by Hizbullah in Syria had been given to the Islamist militia by Lebanon’s official army. Last month, footage emerged of Hizbullah fighters operating M113 armored personnel carriers in Syria, where […]

Prime Minister Saad Hariri held talks Thursday at the Grand Serail with the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Sigrid Kaag, and the Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Philippe Lazzarini. The U.N. has been “in Lebanon for more than 71 years, our presence is strong […]

Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Thursday received a phone call from Saudi Arabia’s powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and met with visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Jaber Ansari. The Saudi prince congratulated Hariri on the formation of the new government, wishing him […]

The Israeli enemy is flying a warplane at medium altitude over Hasbaya, Arqoub, Jabal Sheikh, Shebaa Farms and the occupied Golan, the NNA correspondent said.

The Lebanese Army Command – Orientation Directorate – issued on Thursday the following statement: “Today at 12:30, an Israeli enemy plane violated the Lebanese airspace over Aitaroun and circled above West Bekaa and the South, then left at 14:00 from above Kfarkila.”

The Lebanese Army Command – Orientation Directorate – issued on Thursday the following statement: “At 18:16, an Israeli enemy gunboat breached the territorial waters off Ras Naqoura for a distance of 150 meters and a period of 4 minutes. The breach is being monitored in […]

Prime Minister Saad Hariri received on Thursday evening at the Grand Serail, Jordan’s ambassador to Lebanon, Nabil Masarwa, who congratulated him on the formation of the government. Discussions focused on the general situation, as well as on bilateral relations. Hariri then met the Egyptian ambassador […]

Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil held a joint conference on Thursday with his visiting French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault where talks focused on boosting relations between the two countries to confront joint challenges, the National News Agency said. “Both sides are called forth to re-establish and boost […]