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Lebanon new coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
Feb 16, 2019 02:41Lebanon’s parliament has given a vote of confidence to the new coalition government to commence its work about two weeks after the country's presidency announced the formation of the national unity government.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah condemns terror attack on IRGC forces
Feb 14, 2019 01:07The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has strongly denounced a deadly terrorist attack on a group of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ (IRGC) forces in southeastern Iran, accusing the US, the Israeli regime and their regional allies of nurturing the Takfiri elements behind the Wednesday attack.
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Hezbollah MP urges new Lebanon govt. to talk with banks to lower debt servicing
Feb 13, 2019 03:26A lawmaker from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has called on the new national unity government in the country to engage in negotiations with banks in a bid to reduce the cost of servicing the state's massive public debt.
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All foreign forces must end unauthorized presence in Syria: Iran FM
Feb 12, 2019 03:19Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says all countries must facilitate the peace process in Syria and refrain from making decisions on its fate, stressing that foreign troops need to end their unauthorized presence in the Arab country.
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Iran awaits Lebanese 'desire' to accept its military assistance: Zarif
Feb 11, 2019 05:42Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated Iran's support for the Lebanese government, saying Tehran is waiting for Beirut to show a desire to accept its past offers of military assistance.
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Iran ready to help new Lebanon government upon request: FM Zarif
Feb 10, 2019 10:02Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is ready to cooperate with the new Lebanese government in all sectors.
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US behavior could trigger new Israel-Lebanon conflict: Russian envoy
Feb 09, 2019 15:39The Russian envoy to Beirut says US actions in the Middle East are aimed at sowing discord in the region and can trigger a new conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
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Zarif to visit Lebanon amid Tel Aviv-Beirut tensions
Feb 09, 2019 10:14Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay a visit to Lebanon amid growing tensions between Beirut and Tel Aviv.
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Lebanon's Berri says Israel oil exploration in disputed waters 'dangerous'
Feb 07, 2019 02:47Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says the Israeli regime is violating Lebanon's sovereignty in a “dangerous” manner by licensing a company to "exploit an area" for oil and gas resources near a disputed region.
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Lebanon to rely on Russian strategy for return of Syrian refugees: Minister
Feb 06, 2019 11:09Lebanon's minister of state for displaced affairs says his country will stick primarily to the Russian strategy for the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.