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Lebanon and Iraq strengthen cooperation through talks on energy and telecommunications

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam traveled to Baghdad on Sunday for high-level talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, as the two neighboring countries sought to deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure and telecommunications. The visit reflects renewed efforts by Beirut and Baghdad to expand......

Lebanese Prime Minister receives new Saudi ambassador in Beirut

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the newly appointed Saudi ambassador to Lebanon, Fahd al-Dossari, during an official courtesy visit at the Grand Serail in Beirut on Saturday, according to a statement from the Lebanese government. The meeting marked the ambassador’s first formal engagement......

Lebanese Prime Minister urges stronger coordination for aid to displaced people

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on relevant ministers to improve coordination and expedite the delivery of humanitarian aid for displaced persons, according to the official National Information Agency (ANI). Following a meeting at the Grand Serail, Information Minister Paul Morcos stated......

Hezbollah lawmaker criticizes Lebanese government over ban on armed actions

Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, sharply criticized the Lebanese government on Monday after it announced a ban on all “military and security actions” carried out by the group. In a public statement, Raad accused the cabinet of weakness and described its decisions......

Israel and Iran strikes push Lebanon closer to wider regional war

Israeli jets and artillery pounded Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon on Saturday, striking what the army described as rocket launch sites, weapons depots and underground tunnels as the conflict around Iran spilled openly across the region. The operations came in parallel with a joint U.S.–Israeli......

Lebanese prime minister invites Al-Azhar grand imam to visit Lebanon by Year-End

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Thursday in Cairo with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayeb, inviting him to visit Lebanon before the end of the year, according to an official statement from the Grand Serail. During the meeting, Salam briefed the Grand Imam on recent developments in......

Lebanon vows accountability five years after Beirut port explosion

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has pledged justice for the victims of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion, marking five years since the tragedy devastated the capital. The blast, which occurred on August 4, 2020, was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, killing over 220 people, injuring......

Salam discusses ongoing financial reforms with French official Jacques de Lajugie

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Tuesday with Jacques de Lajugie, the international representative of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, to discuss key financial reforms currently underway in Lebanon. During the meeting, held at the Grand Serail in Beirut, Prime Minister Salam and......

Lebanon's PM calls for sovereignty, reform, and unity in parliamentary address

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the parliament on Tuesday, outlining his government’s vision for a state that prioritizes sovereignty, security, and reform. He emphasized the creation of a state capable of defending its citizens, upholding independence, and fostering strong......