Lebanon

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Ibrahim Al-Moussawi reaffirmed the group’s commitment to prioritizing the national interest and avoiding internal disputes, emphasizing the need for unity in the face of Israeli aggression. “We refuse to be dragged into internal debates that deepen division at a time when Lebanon desperately needs […]

NNA - Lebanese Army Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, on Wednesday received respectively at his Yarzeh office, MP Wael Abou Faour and MP Ahmad al-Khair. nbsp;General Haykal later received ldquo;Futurerdquo; Movement Secretary-General Ahmad Hariri. During these meetings, discussions reportedly covered the general situation in the country. The Army Chief […]

NNA -nbsp;The Kataeb Partyrsquo;s Political Bureau held its weekly meeting under the leadership of party chief MP Samy Gemayel. After discussing the latest developments, the bureau issued the following statement: 1. The Kataeb Party expressed deep concern over the recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted Beirutrsquo;s southern suburbs twice in less than a […]

NNA - Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi, said after his meeting with President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, at Baabda palace: ldquo;We congratulated President Aoun on the appointments, and expressednbsp;our prayers and support for him. We also invited him to attend the Easter Mass in Bkerke, and discussed public affairs.rdquo; […]

NNA -nbsp;The Kremlin on Wednesday said that its negotiator Kirill Dmitriev could visit the United States this week, as US media reported he is expected in Washington to meet Donald Trump#39;s envoy Steve Witkoff. Dmitriev took part in Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia in February and his visit would be the first of a senior Russian official to the United […]

NNA - nbsp;Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad Al-Hajjar, on Wednesday signed decisionsnbsp;calling for the electoral bodies in Mount Lebanon Governorate to elect members of municipal councils, mukhtars, and mayoral councils, and determining the polling stations in the districts of Mount Lebanon Governorate, which will take place on May 4, […]

NNA - Internal Security Forces Chief, Major General Raed Abdullah, on Wednesday received, in his office, nbsp;Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Fabrizio Marchelli, accompanied by Giovanni Marucelli. Discussions touched on the vital role played by the Internal Security Forces in ensuring security and stability throughout Lebanon. The general situation in the […]

NNA -nbsp;Jordanrsquo;s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of the intrusion by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir into the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Haram al-Sharif earlier Wednesday. The Ministry characterized the move, which occurred under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, as a quot;dangerous […]

NNA - Hamas condemned a visit on Wednesday by Israel#39;s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, calling it a quot;provocative and dangerous escalationquot;. In a statement, the Palestinian militant group called for Palestinians quot;and our youth in the West Bank to escalate their confrontation... […]

NNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji, on Wednesday met with the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, at the Parliament headquarters, in the presence of its Chairman, MP Fadi Alameh, and a number of Committee members. Minister Rajji nbsp;briefed the committee on Lebanon#39;s foreign policy and the role of Lebanese diplomacy in […]

NNA -nbsp; Timenbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Topicnbsp; 4:00 pmnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; The Gathering of Families of the Martyrs, Wounded, and Victims of the Beirut Port Explosion will hold a press conference to announce their stance on the latest developments in the investigation. A message will also be addressed to the Public Prosecution and […]

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday received an official invitation to visit Iraq from Prime Minister, Mohammed Shiarsquo; Al-Sudani, delivered by the Chargeacute; drsquo;Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, Ms. Nada Karim Majoul.nbsp; In his message, Al-Sudani emphasized the deep ties between the two countries and […]

NNA - Israeli forces on Wednesday carried out a sweeping operation using medium machine guns from the Al-Assi outpost toward the Kroum Al-Sharaqi area, east of Mays El-Jabal, in an apparent attempt to intimidate residents and civilians in the area. nbsp; =======R.H.

NNA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday appeared before the Tel Aviv District Court for the 21st time in his corruption trial. Netanyahu appears twice a week before the court to defend himself against corruption charges. According to Israeli media, the premier is scheduled to attend 24 court sessions in total. Netanyahu faces three […]

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday emphasized the vital role of the agricultural sector in revitalizing Lebanonrsquo;s economy during a meeting with a delegation from the Syndicate of Fruit and Vegetable Importers and Exporters.nbsp; Aoun noted that ongoing efforts were being made to overcome obstacles hindering the export […]

NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday met with Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh.nbsp; The meeting focused on the latest political and field developments, particularly in light of Israelrsquo;s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement and its ongoing aggressions against Lebanon. Speaker […]

NNA - President Vladimir Putinrsquo;s special envoy for international economic and investment cooperation may visit the United States this week to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday after media outlets first reported the potential trip. Kirill Dmitriev, who is under U.S. sanctions, will […]

NNA - Israeli military aircraft have been conducting intense and sustained low-altitude flights over the skies of the Bekaa region for more than half an hour, our reporter said on Wednesday.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; =======R.H.

NNA - On March 10, 2025, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) hosted the official launch and discussion of quot;Towards a Productive #39;New#39; Lebanonquot;, a research report co-authored by Dr. Amer Bisat, newly appointed Lebanese minister of economy and trade, and Dr. Ishac […]

NNA - President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was intentionally attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and called on allies to mount pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion. quot;Another round of deliberate strikes and damage to energy facilities ndash;- an FPV drone hit a substation in the Sumy region, and in Nikopol, Dnipro region, a […]

NNA - Minister of State for Administrative Reform, Fadi Makki, on Wednesday received Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, in his office at the ministry during an introductory visit.nbsp; The meeting included a discussion of bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them.nbsp;nbsp; Discussions also covered the […]

The Zionist occupation forces tried to hinder the Lebanese Army works aimed at reopening the road into the southern outskirts of Adaisseh town on Lebanon’s southern borders with occupied Palestine. A Merkava tank and a military jeep incurred into Khallet Al-Mahafer area in south of Adaisseh town, in an attempt to stop the Lebanese Army ...

Hezbollah officials denounced on Tuesday the Israeli aggression on Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh, warning that the resistance group has fully recovered following the brutal 66-day war on Lebanon. In remarks carried by Al-Manar, Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Ibrahim Al-Moussawi said described the dawn strike as […]

In the solemn glow of the first Eid Al-Fitr after martyrdom of former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, supporters of resistance, renew allegiance to the transnational leader and martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the sake of the righteous cause of the oppressed people. Steadied by unwavering resolve, hundreds of pro-resistance people […]

In a new Zionist escalation against Lebanon, the Israeli enemy’s warplanes launched early Tuesday an aggression on the southern suburb of the capital Beirut, targeting a residential building in Moawwad neighborhood. The attack, which violates the UN Resolution 1701 and the wobbly ceasefire, left four martyrs and seven injuries, according to an latest […]

Grand Jaafarite Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabala issued a warning about the consequences of attempts to disarm the resistance movement in Lebanon. Qabalan stated that the “mistake” regarding the resistance’s weapons is “bigger than Lebanon and the region,” emphasizing that the country can no longer afford to lose anything. In his Eid al-Fitr sermon […]

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed on Saturday that International Al-Quds Day, announced by the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to be every last Friday of the Holy Month of Ramadan, is a day of solidarity with the occupied Al-Quds and all the oppressed all over the world ...

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 20:30 (Beirut Time) to tackle the latest developments. The speech marks International Al-Quds Day, announced by the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to be every last Friday of the Holy ...

While Lebanese parents were rushing to evacuate their children from schools in the vicinity of the residential building targeted by the Zionist warplanes, some “Lebanese” journalists and social media users were hailing the Israeli threats and assaults. “We missed you Avichay,” a tweet read in reference to the threat alert issued by the spokesman for […]

Spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, Esmail Baqaei, firmly condemned on Friday the Israeli aggression which targeted a residential area in Beirut’s Dahiyeh. Baqaei reflected the world’s disgust toward the Israeli occupation, genocide and violation of ceasefire. The Israeli aggression on Beirut’s Dahiyeh is an assault on Lebanon’s sovereignty […]