Lebanon Welcomes Initial Israeli Withdrawal, Vows Full Pullout
With the start of the Israeli withdrawal, my words from Zoutar al-Gharbiya this morning: I would like to address a message to all Lebanese people, especially to our people in…
UN says 400,000 people still displaced in Lebanon
The UN has said that more than 400,000 people are still displaced in Lebanon, with many families unable to “return home safely due to continued attacks”. – Thousands of families…
Lebanese President Reaffirms State Monopoly on Arms During US Visit
Ambassador Hamada Maawad hosted a dinner in honor of President Aoun and the accompanying Lebanese delegationIt was attended by a number of members of Congress and officials in the U.S.…
ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice ‘serious concern’ over Middle East hostilities
The Middle East crisis overshadowed a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, where foreign ministers voiced concerns over renewed hostilities that add to uncertainty in a region grappling to…
Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in test of US-brokered deal
Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line…
Israel says pilot safe zones begin in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun a pilot programme for safe zones in southern Lebanon in cooperation with U.S. and Lebanese forces, in what a U.S. official…
Rubio and Lebanese president hold talks in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, a State Department official told AFP, after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks wrapped…
Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘security zones’
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria…
Lebanon Declares No Place for Weapons Outside State Authority
From the French Senate, I reaffirmed that Lebanon has made its choice: there will be no return to dual authority, and there is no longer any place for weapons outside…
Austrian Chancellor Holds Talks with Lebanon and Egypt on Regional Security
As a future non-permanent member on the UN Security Council for the period 2027–2028, I had the opportunity to speak by phone with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and, shortly thereafter,…