Lebanon

Lebanon's PM-designate vows reforms in crisis-hit Arab country

Sep 01, 2020 02:46

Lebanon's newly-designated prime minister Mustapha Adib has vowed to swiftly launch a reformist government to address the acute economic and political crises in the country, which were worsened following a massive Beirut blast earlier this month.
Beirut mega-blast caused over $8 billion in damage, economic loss: World Bank

Sep 01, 2020 01:19

The World Bank says the devastating blast that tore through Lebanon's capital earlier this month, killing 190 people and injuring more than 6,500 others, has inflicted $8.1 billion in damage and economic loss on the cash-strapped Arab country.
Lebanon president names Mustapha Adib as new prime minister

Aug 31, 2020 07:08

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has named the country's ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib as the new prime minister after he secured the support of major political parties.
Nasrallah: Millions of dollars being spent on media war against Hezbollah

Aug 30, 2020 01:51

Hezbollah’s secretary-general says Arab and Western embassies in Lebanon are spending “millions” of dollars on a media war targeting the Lebanese resistance movement.
UN extends peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by one year, but decreases troops

Aug 29, 2020 07:00

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously approved a resolution to renew the mandate of UN peacekeeping forces stationed along Lebanon’s southern border with the Israeli-occupied territories but has reduced troop capacity there.
Lebanon to complain to UNSC about Israel border escalation

Aug 26, 2020 08:11

Lebanon says it will file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council about a recent Israeli attempt at escalation that saw the regime fire dozens of flares over the country’s border.
Zionist regime fires phosphorous shells at Lebanon’s southern border: Media

Aug 26, 2020 00:41

Zionist regime forces have fired phosphorous shells at areas along Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.
Hezbollah ready to make sacrifices to defend Lebanon: Nasrallah

Aug 23, 2020 03:10

Hezbollah's secretary general has expressed the resistance movement’s readiness to make sacrifices in order to defend Lebanon and protect its national interests, blasting the United States for warmongering against countries across the world.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah shoots down intruding Israeli drone

Aug 23, 2020 01:59

The Lebanese Islamic resistance movement, Hezbollah says it has shot down an Israeli drone that had violated the country’s airspace.
Hezbollah will not give Israel, its sponsors opportunity to attack Lebanon: Top official

Aug 22, 2020 03:50

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Lebanese resistance movement will neither allow Israel nor its sponsors the chance to launch an aggression against Lebanon, warning the Tel Aviv regime and its allies of a heavy price.