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POLITICS3d agoAoun celebrates Trump's authorization of direct flights with Lebanon after 40 yearsEl líder libanés celebra la autorización de vuelos directos con EE.UU., destacando la confianza en la seguridad aérea de su país. La reanudación de la ruta, suspendida desde 1985, requerirá ajustes en acuerdos y auditorías antes de su implementación.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoHow October 7 changed Lebanon and Hezbollah’s political realityAnalysts say Hezbollah's decision on October 8 to join a 'war of support' for Gaza changed Lebanon's political reality.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoSyrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon , BBC findsbbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS6d agoUS and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC findsBassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.BBC World
POLITICSSep 27Israeli Far - Right Minister Urges West Bank War , Annexation of Gaza and South Lebanon Amid Rising Violencegulfnews.com · United Arab Emirates
POLITICSSep 27Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank War , Annexation of Lebanon , Gaza Areasenglish.aawsat.com · Syria
POLITICSSep 25Lebanon PM calls for full Israeli withdrawal in UN addressLebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the UN that his country will not be an ‘arena for the conflicts of others’.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25UNGA Day 4: Lebanon calls for peacekeepers to replace UNIFILLebanon's prime minister has told the UN that the withdrawal of peacekeeping troops risks creating a vacuum. Leaders from Pakistan and Iraq are also speaking on day four of a conference dominated by the Middle East.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25‘No one speaks on behalf of Lebanon’: PM Salam asserts State authority at UNLebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has stressed that decisions over war and peace, and control of weapons, must rest solely with the State and its constitutional institutions.UN News
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 25UN General Assembly live: Leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan to speakThe US-Israel war on Iran will continue to be a focus as the UNGA enters its fourth day.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 21Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in LebanonAn amnesty measure was supposed to ease prison overcrowding and pressure on the judiciary. Instead, it highlighted the country’s divides.NYT World
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: UNIFIL withdrawal at the heart of Paris talksEmmanuel Macron welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II to Paris today for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as France pushes to prevent a security vacuum ahead of UNIFIL's planned withdrawal at the end of 2026, with Israeli strikes continuing in southern Lebanon and concerns growing over who will secure the border. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago has the latest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Paris hosts security talks on replacing UN mission to LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the leaders of Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday for talks on shoring up support for the Lebanese army as the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission comes to its end.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talksFrench President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Kethevane Gorjestani have the analysis from Paris.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in ParisFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Macron to host King Abdullah II and Lebanon's Aoun to discuss support for Lebanese Armed ForcesThe Paris talks come as Lebanon is seeking international backing to strengthen its armed forces and prevent a security vacuum in the south of the country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16Lebanon’s New Amnesty Law Shows Sunnis’ Growing PowerHow regional developments helped Lebanese Islamists get out of jail.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 15France receives Lebanon's President Aoun in Paris, a sign it still aims to play a role in Lebanese affairsPresidents Emmanuel Macron and Joseph Aoun are set to meet on Thursday, amid an international summit on support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The initiative shows Paris's determination not to be sidelined, especially as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement reached under US auspices struggles to deliver results.Le Monde [en]