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WORLD21h agoPreserving Lebanon's stories amid war: France's Lebanese Film FestivalThis Tuesday evening sees the start of the sixth edition of France's Lebanese Film Festival. The festival opens at the Elysées Lincoln cinema in Paris, with Nadim Tabet's supernatural thriller "In This Darkness I See You". This year's edition will also feature a retrospective of the work of actress and director Nadine Labaki, including her Oscar-nominated film "Capernaum". In Perspective, we spoke to festival president Sarah Hajjar.France 24 [en]
MILITARY1d agoEU agrees new security mission in Lebanon as UN peacekeepers prepare to leaveEU foreign ministers approved a civilian-military mission to train Lebanon’s armed forces. It will not replace UNIFIL, whose mandate ends in December. Personnel numbers and participating countries are yet to be confirmed.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYOct 6Lebanon joined by Britain, France for three weeks of joint military drillsLebanon's army will hold three weeks of exercises with the British military from Tuesday, both sides said on Monday, with the drills to involve personnel and representatives from countries including France, Italy and the United States.RFI [en]
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]
CONFLICTSep 17Lebanon security talks in Paris to focus on post-UNIFIL alternativesAl Jazeera [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]
MILITARYSep 17Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN missionThe leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.RFI [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 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]
CONFLICTSep 13Paris and Beirut push to extend UN peacekeepers’ mission in LebanonFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 1Can Europe fill vacuum left in Lebanon as UN peacekeeping force winds up?Analysts say Israel could benefit when UNIFIL's mandate expires on December 31.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 25Saudi Arabia , France back Palestinian state , call for Israel withdrawal from LebanonSaudi Arabia and France have jointly expressed support for a Palestinian state and called for an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. These statements reflect their diplomatic positions on the ongoing Middle East situation.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
WORLDJul 19In a Lebanon museum , keys without home evoke destruction in southA museum exhibition in Lebanon is using 'keys without home' to represent and evoke the destruction that occurred in the southern region. This serves as a cultural reflection on past events.al-monitor.com · Israel
POLITICSJul 17Germany repeats call for EU force to replace UN peacekeepers in LebanonBerlin warns against a 'security vacuum' in Lebanon's south once UNIFIL mandate expires at year's end.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTJul 8EU Aviation Safety Agency Urges Airlines to Avoid Iran , Iraq , Lebanon Airspace Amid Rising US - Iran Tensionsgulfnews.com · United Arab Emirates
WORLDJun 28How Human Rights Concerns Are Reshaping Tourism in the united states , Israel , Gaza , Ukraine , Russia , Lebanon , and IranHuman rights concerns are reportedly reshaping the tourism industry across several countries, including the United States, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Lebanon, and Iran. This indicates a global impact of social and political issues on economic activities.eturbonews.com · United States
POLITICSJun 20UK minister calls Ben - Gvir remarks on Lebanon horrendous and abhorrent A UK minister has described remarks made by Ben-Gvir regarding Lebanon as 'horrendous and abhorrent'. This signifies strong international condemnation and highlights diplomatic tensions.middleeasteye.net · Israel
CONFLICTJun 19France Urges U.S. to Press Israel to Halt Lebanon Operations Amid Iran DealFrance has called on the United States to increase pressure on Israel to halt its military operations in Lebanon, arguing that continued fighting risks undermining broader regional de-escalation efforts following the recent U.S.-Iran agreement. Speaking to France Info on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris continues to push for an international conference aimed [...] The post France Urges U.S. to Press Israel to Halt Lebanon Operations Amid Iran Deal appeared first on Khaama Press .khaama · afghanistan