Deadly fighting erupts in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon Members of the Fatah Movement and a Palestinian group had agreed to a ceasefire but fighting erupted again on Saturday. Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2023
Clashes resume in largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 3 and wounding 10 Clashes resumed at the largest refugee camp in Lebanon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group and Islamic groups, killing three people and wounding 10 others Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, discussed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the volatile situation in an attempt to end the fighting The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023
Lebanon’s PM says Syrian refugee influx could upset ‘demographic balance’ Thousands of Syrian refugees have crossed into Lebanon in recent months through porous border points. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
Lebanese premier warns Syrian refugees pose a danger to the small nation's balance Lebanon's caretaker prime minister is warning that Syrian refugees could become a threat to the small Mediterranean nation’s delicate demographic and sectarian balance The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Monaco closes corruption probe against Lebanon's caretaker prime minister for lack of evidence The office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati says a three-year probe against him and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco's judicial authorities for lack of evidence The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Lebanon warns army may intervene if Palestinian faction clashes continue Prime Minister Mikati told Palestinian President Abbas the clashes were a ‘flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty’. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023
Lebanon’s PM Urges End To Hostilities In Palestinian Camp, Warns Of Intervention Lebanese Armed Forces may intervene in Palestinian refugee camp amid escalating violence Zenger · Aug 3, 2023
Now a wanted man, Lebanon’s central bank head steps down Amid accusations of fraud, a tarnished end to a governorship that started in 1993 at the request of the PM. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023
At least 5 dead and 7 wounded in clashes inside crowded Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon Palestinian officials say at least five people have been killed and seven others wounded during clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
Netanyahu And Hochstein Talk Regional Affairs And Cooperation Between U.S. And Israel Israel's Netanyahu Meets Biden's Envoy to Discuss Regional Issues and Saudi Arabia Deal Zenger · Jul 11, 2023
Israel asks Lebanon to remove militant Hezbollah tent from tense border area The commander of the U.N. peacekeeping force deployed on the tense Lebanon-Israel border has relayed an Israeli request to remove a tent set up by the militant Hezbollah group in a disputed area The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
French envoy meets key Lebanese players on 'consultative' mission French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday met with key figures in Lebanon on a "consultative" mission as he pushes for a solution to the country's protracted political deadlock. France 24 · Jun 22, 2023
UN delays dual-currency cash help to refugees in crisis-hit Lebanon The United Nations has delayed a decision to give Syrian refugees in Lebanon cash help partly in U.S. dollars after objections from senior Lebanese officials that this could exacerbate tensions with hard-pressed locals. Reuters · May 27, 2023
Explainer-The probes into Lebanese central bank chief Salameh Lebanon has been verbally informed of a German arrest warrant against Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is being investigated for money laundering and embezzlement in his home country and abroad but denies any wrongdoing. Reuters · May 23, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023 Lebanon Develops Plan to Deport Syrian Prisoners The Lebanese caretaker government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati has developed a plan to deport Syrian prisoners, despite faltering in developing political and legal mechanisms to return the displaced back to their home country. The ministerial committee tasked with following up on the return of the displaced tasked Justice Minister…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Lebanon: General Security Prepares Mechanism on Return of Syrian Refugees Lebanon’s Acting Director General of General Security, Brigadier General Elias Baissari, has exerted efforts to adopt a mechanism for the return of Syrian refugees, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday. On Thursday, Baissari was assigned by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to follow up on the issue of returning the…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023 Iran Supports Any Agreement Between Lebanese Parties to Elect New President Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday that his country supports any agreement between Lebanese parties to elect a new president. He made his remarks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in Beirut where he is on an official visit until Friday. Abdollahian…
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Lebanon's parliament votes to postpone municipal elections Lebanon’s parliament has postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns that the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023 Lebanon's Parliament Votes to Postpone Municipal Elections Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling. The delay comes as Lebanon’s economy and infrastructure continue to crumble, with legislators in the deeply…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2023 Lebanon to File UN Complaint over Israeli Aggression Lebanon said on Sunday that it intends to file a complaint with the UN Security Council against Israel's aggression on Lebanon, following a rocket barrage fired at Israel from southern Lebanon on Thursday. Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Bou Habib, said the complaint is to be presented by…
Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2023 Who fired rockets into Israel from southern Lebanon? While no group has claimed responsibility, Israel blames the Palestinian group Hamas in Lebanon for barrage of rockets.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2023 Israel Stages Rare Strikes in Lebanon, also Hits Gaza Strip Israel launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon early Friday and pressed on with bombing targets in the Gaza Strip, marking a widening escalation in the region following violence this week at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. The cross-border fighting erupted during a time of heightened religious fervor — when Jews…
Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2023 Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza as Benjamin Netanyahu warns enemies to 'pay heavy price' Tensions are rising in the region after days of unrest at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site and a rare rocket attack from Lebanon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues an ominous statement
France 24 · Apr 7, 2023 Israel bombs Gaza as Netanyahu promises enemies 'will pay' Israeli military struck targets located in the Gaza Strip as its Prime Minister says it will 'extract a heavy price from our enemies'.
Axios · Apr 6, 2023 Israel strikes Gaza and Lebanon after rocket fire It's the most serious escalation between Lebanon and Israel since the 2006 war.