Lebanon

Professional Lebanese soccer player killed in Syria’s Aleppo

Nov 04, 2016 11:48

A professional Lebanese soccer player has lost his life while battling alongside the fighters of Hezbollah resistance movement against foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants in Syria’s beleaguered northwestern city of Aleppo.
Lebanon’s Hariri says seeks national unity government

Nov 03, 2016 15:10

The Lebanese prime minister-designate has announced plans to set up a national unity government quickly as a 29-month political stalemate in the Middle Eastern country comes to an end.
President Aoun asks Hariri to form government

Nov 03, 2016 10:41

Lebanon's new president has asked former prime minister Saad al-Hariri to form a new government after the parliament speaker dropped opposition to the idea.
Aoun election as Lebanon's president to boost anti-Israel front: Iran official

Nov 03, 2016 03:39

The election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s president will play a significant role in strengthening the anti-Israel resistance front, an Iranian official says.
Aoun election heralds better future for Lebanon: President Rouhani

Nov 02, 2016 18:11

President Hassan Rouhani says the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president will surely result in a more prosperous future for the country.
UNSC urges formation of ‘unity government’ in Lebanon

Nov 02, 2016 03:30

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed optimism about the recent election of Michel Aoun as the new Lebanese President, voicing hope that the development would help resolve the political crises in the Mediterranean country.
Lebanon MPs begin voting session to choose president

Oct 31, 2016 08:47

The Lebanese parliament has convened for a voting session, with lawmakers expected to choose former army commander Michel Aoun as president.
Hezbollah prevented Lebanon from plunging into crisis: Nasrallah

Oct 29, 2016 11:46

Secretary General of the Hezbollah resistance movement, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, says the Lebanese group has managed to protect Lebanon against the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East region, stressing that efforts must be made in to order to safeguard such stability.
Hezbollah fighters to remain in Syria until final victory achieved, Nasrallah says

Oct 23, 2016 13:27

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the group’s fighters will remain in neighboring Syria until they achieve the final victory over foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists and purge the crisis-hit Arab country of extremists.
Lebanon’s ex-premier endorses Michel Aoun for presidency

Oct 20, 2016 13:14

Lebanon’s ex-prime minister, Saad Hariri, has endorsed Michel Aoun for presidency, a post that has been vacant for almost 30 months.