Tag: Lebanon
U.S. envoy’s mention of ‘animalistic’ behavior sparks press corps outrage
Lebanon’s often-fractious press corps was united in anger this week over comments by Tom Barrack, the U.S. special…
Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy
Lebanon has agreed to present a plan aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, and Israel will submit a…
Lebanon to come up with plan on August 31 to convince Hezbollah to disarm, U.S. envoy says
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon will come up with a plan on August 31 to convince Hezbollah to disarm, U.S.…
Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the Lebanese cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this…
Israel says it is ready to support Lebanon in disarming Hezbollah
TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Israel is prepared to support Lebanon in efforts to disarm Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…
Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian groups in refugee camps
Lebanon has launched a plan to disarm Palestinian groups in its refugee camps, beginning with the handover of…
Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon said on Thursday it was launching the planned disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee camps,…
Pope Leo’s first international trip could be to Lebanon, cardinal says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is planning to visit Lebanon this year on his first foreign visit,…
Iraq says its tip to Lebanon leads to the destruction of an amphetamine factory
BEIRUT (AP) — One of Lebanon's largest factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon has been discovered and…
UN debates future withdrawal of Lebanon peacekeeping force
The United Nations Security Council began to debate Monday a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN…
UN Security Council starts talks on fate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon
By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council started negotiations on Monday on a French-drafted resolution…
US envoy says Israel’s turn to ‘comply’ as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its…