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Israeli Airstrike on Lebanon Leaves Two Dead

(MENAFN) Two people were killed on Wednesday evening when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle in eastern Lebanon, marking a fresh violation of the ceasefire brokered in November 2024, the country’s Health Ministry announced. The ministry confirmed...

Lebanon Kicks Off 4th Phase of Arms Crackdown in Palestinian Camps

(MENAFN) Lebanon has entered the fourth phase of a sweeping campaign to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, with military units initiating weapons collection on Saturday from the Beddawi camp in the north and Ain al-Hilweh camp near Sidon in the...

Lebanon Moves Ahead with Disarming Palestinian Camps

(MENAFN) Lebanon on Saturday initiated the fourth phase of its strategy to seize weapons from Palestinian refugee settlements, according to local press accounts. The military commenced the handover process in the Beddawi camp in northern Lebanon...

Lebanon Deploys Army to Over 120 Locations in South

(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has significantly increased its footprint in southern Lebanon, with redeployment to more than 120 locations, according to a statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Monday. “Peacekeepers work closely...

France Rallies International Support to Aid Crisis-Stricken Lebanon

(MENAFN) France remains steadfast in rallying international support for Lebanon, French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday, signaling intensified efforts to stabilize the crisis-stricken country....

Lebanon Reports Five Civilians Died in Israeli Airstrikes

(MENAFN) A deadly wave of Israeli airstrikes struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring several others, the Health Ministry confirmed. Israeli jets and drones targeted multiple towns, with one fatality reported in each...

Lebanon Outlines Five-Stage Military Strategy

(MENAFN) A Lebanese official revealed on Saturday that a comprehensive military strategy aiming to restrict weapons exclusively to the control of the state is structured into five distinct stages. “There is a broad national consensus on the...

Lebanese Government Backs Confidential Military Strategy

(MENAFN) On Friday, the Lebanese administration approved a military initiative aimed at limiting weapons possession exclusively to official state forces, while opting to keep the specifics of the strategy undisclosed. "The Cabinet listened to the...

Arab Parliament Ramps Up Efforts to Halt Israeli Aggression on Lebanon

(MENAFN) The Arab Parliament reinforced its commitment Tuesday to intensify efforts demanding Israel cease attacks on Lebanon and withdraw from Lebanese lands, media reported. In a Beirut meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, Arab...

Lebanon, Syria discuss situation of Syrian detainees, missing persons in Lebanon

(MENAFN) Lebanese and Syrian officials held talks in Beirut on Monday, with the fate of Syrian detainees and missing persons in Lebanon topping the agenda. According to a Syria’s state news agency, the meeting brought together Mohammad Yaqoub...

Lebanon Hosts Key Meeting Between Lebanese, Syrian Officials

(MENAFN) Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, hosted a key meeting on Monday between Lebanese and Syrian officials aimed at addressing shared concerns, with a primary focus on the plight of Syrian detainees and missing persons in Lebanon. Media reported...

Beirut Hosts Syrian, Lebanese Dialogue

(MENAFN) The city of Beirut served as the venue on Monday for a high-level dialogue between Lebanese and Syrian authorities to tackle mutual concerns, with particular focus on the matter of Syrians held in Lebanese custody and individuals...

Lebanon, Syria Set to Form Joint Committees on Border Security

(MENAFN) Lebanon and Syria agreed Monday to establish joint committees aimed at addressing critical issues related to border security and missing persons during talks held in Beirut. The discussions involved a Syrian delegation headed by Mohammed...

CGTN: Nurturing 'she power': Peng Liyuan calls to empower women with science education

CGTN published an article on the 2025 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education ceremony, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Prize, held in Beijing on Friday. The article explores the critical role of science education in...

Ricardo José Haddad Musi Highlights the Lebanese Impact on Mexico’s Textile Industry

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mexico has established itself as a benchmark in the Latin American textile sector, with exports reaching US $7.5 billion in 2023, according to the National Chamber of the Textile...

Lebanese leader hails extension of mandate of UNIFIL

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed support for the decision to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), describing it as a reflection of broad international agreement aimed at maintaining stability in...

Lebanese court bails ex-Lebanese central bank governor

(MENAFN) A Beirut court on Tuesday approved the release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh after he posted what is being described as a record bail of 20 million U.S. dollars and 5 billion Lebanese pounds, worth roughly 55,600 dollars,...

Lebanon undergoes unusual water shortages crisis

(MENAFN) Lebanon is confronting an "unprecedented water shortage," the country’s Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi warned on Tuesday, while promising additional measures to tackle the crisis. Speaking at a press briefing, Saddi noted that...

Lebanon ink loan deal with World Bank to reconstruct infrastructure

(MENAFN) Lebanon’s finance minister on Tuesday signed a loan agreement worth 250 million U.S. dollars with the World Bank to help rebuild infrastructure damaged during recent Israeli strikes, according to an official statement. The funding will...

Lebanese military to give plan to government on state control over weapons

(MENAFN) The Lebanese army is set to present a detailed plan to the government next week to establish exclusive state control over weapons, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced. “The course of exclusive state authority over weapons, the extension...