Lebanon

MPs Ali Hasan Khalil, a member of the “Liberation and Development” bloc, and Hasan Fadlallah, a member of the “Loyalty to the Resistance” bloc, held a joint press conference at the Parliament building following the conclusion of the Finance and Budget Committee session. Khalil stated, “Today, the Finance Committee provided an opportunity to […]

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nbaih Berri received on Wednesday the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) delegation at Ain Al-Tineh, accompanied by US Ambassador to Lebanon Michael Issa and a team of Washington-based experts. National News Agency reported the meeting, adding that discussions focused on Lebanon’s political as well as security developments […]

NNA - Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab on Wednesday received French Presidential Envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Parliament, accompanied by French Ambassador to Lebanon Herveacute; Magro and an accompanying delegation. Talks reportedly focused on the current situation in Lebanon, the ongoing Israeli threats, and the possibility of securing […]

NNA - Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel warned on Wednesday that Lebanon is at a ldquo;critical crossroadsrdquo; during a meeting with French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian in Beirut. He said the country faces a stark choice: move toward peace and stability with renewed hope for the future, or pay the price for failing to assert its sovereignty. […]

NNA - Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday received the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) delegation at Ain al-Tineh, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michael Issa and a team of Washington-based experts. Discussions focused on Lebanonrsquo;s political and security developments and regional dynamics. After the more than hour-long […]

NNA - Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdellatif Derian, received Beirut Port Chairman and Director General Marwan Al-Naffi at Dar al-Fatwa, where discussions focused on general national developments. The Mufti also welcomed the newly elected council of the Welfare Institutions ndash; Islamic Orphanage, headed by Nada Salam Najja. The delegation […]

NNA - Minister of Culture Dr. Ghassan Salameacute; inaugurated the ldquo;Rise from Ruinsquot; exhibition of artifacts discovered at the Tell Fadous-Kfar Abida site, held at the National Museum. The opening was attended by the Director General of Antiquities, Engineer Sarkis Khoury; the Director of Archaeological Sites at the Directorate General of […]

NNA - Israeli enemy warplanes have been carrying out mock air raids since 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday over the Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah regions, flying at a medium altitude. nbsp; =================R.H.

NNA - Minister of Information, Dr. Paul Morcos, on Wednesday said in a post on X platform that, as he concluded his visit to the Gulf following his participation in media events hosted by Doha and Abu Dhabi, he extended ldquo;deep gratitude to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates for their impeccable organization and warm hospitality.rdquo; Morcos praised […]

NNA - A joint Omanindash;Lebanese statement was issued on Wednesday following the two summits held in the Sultanate of Oman between Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and President of the Republic,nbsp;Joseph Aoun, who is currently visiting Muscat. The statement emphasizednbsp;the importance of strengthening bilateral relationsnbsp;and expanding cooperation […]

NNA - Caretaker Foreign Minister,nbsp;Youssef Raggi, on Wednesday declined an invitation from his Iranian counterpartnbsp;Abbas Araghchinbsp;to visit Tehran, citing the current circumstances. In a written reply, Raggi clarified that his refusal ldquo;does not signify a rejection of dialogue, but rather reflects the absence of conducive conditions for such a […]

NNA - As part of the official delegation accompanying President Joseph Aoun on his state visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrantsnbsp;Youssef Ragginbsp;held a bilateral meeting with Omani Foreign Ministernbsp;Badr Al-Busaidinbsp;in Muscat. Talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing political […]

NNA - Marking Human Rights Day, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuuml;rk delivered a stark assessment of the global landscape, warning that human rights are increasingly ldquo;underfunded, undermined, and under attack,rdquo; even as youth-driven movements worldwide push back with renewed energy. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, […]

NNA - On the sidelines of President Joseph Aounrsquo;s official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad Hajjar held a bilateral meeting with Omani Interior Minister Hamoud bin Faisal Al-Busaidi at Al-Alam Palace in Muscat. Discussions focused on the bilateral relationship between the two ministries, with both sides […]

NNA - President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday continued his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman holding a private meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Al-Alam Palace, followed by expanded talks between the two delegations. The Lebanese side included Ministers Ahmad Hajjar (Interior), Michel Menassa (Defense), Youssef Raggi (Foreign […]

NNA - The second round of talks between President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, and Omanrsquo;s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq was held at Al-Alam Palace, in the presence of members of both the Lebanese and Omani delegations. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; ===========R.H.

NNA - The Traffic Management Center on Wednesday reported that Ainatandash;Arz road isnbsp;open to vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive or fitted with snow chains.nbsp; Other vehicles are advised not to use the road due to current weather conditions and limited accessibility.nbsp; Authorities urge motorists to exercise caution and adhere to safety […]

NNA -nbsp; An-Nahar: Oman Becomes Aounrsquo;s New Diplomatic Stop to bolster the atmosphere for negotiations Renewed Israeli airstrikes spark concernmdash;with warnings of escalations ldquo;after the holidaysrdquo; Al-Akhbar: Shaiito Investigations Expand: Banks alarmed as suspicions widen to include spouses, children, branch managers, and signatory […]

NNA - Minister of Culture Dr. Ghassan Salameacute; sponsored the launch of the quot;Right to Heritage: From International Commitment to Inclusive National Legislationquot; initiative, organized by the quot;Silat for Culturequot; Association at the National Library in Sanayeh, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) […]

NNA - Lebanese Army Commander, Generalnbsp;Rodolphe Haykal, on Monday received MPnbsp;Jihad Al-Samad, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on National Defense, Interior and Municipalities, during a meeting at his office in Yarzeh. Discussions reportedly focused on general developments in the country and matters related to the security situation. nbsp; […]

NNA - President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Tuesday arrived in Muscat at the head of an official Lebanese delegation, marking the start of a two-day state visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Aoun was received at the Sultanrsquo;s Airport by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, along with senior Omani officials including Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs […]

NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Tuesday welcomed French presidential envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and his accompanying delegation at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh, in the presence of French Ambassador Herveacute; Magro.nbsp; The meeting, which lasted over an hour, touched on developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as political and field […]

Sources close to Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed on Tuesday that the position of the Speaker of Parliament is firm regarding refusal to expand the framework of direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy, or to task any committee other than the existing “Mechanism”. In remarks to Al-Binaa Lebanese daily, the sources stressed that Speaker Berri’s […]

The Israeli enemy expanded its attacks on south Lebanon overnight and at dawn on Tuesday, with airstrikes being reported in Iqlim Al-Tuffah and infiltrations being recorded in border towns. Al-Manar correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes that hit several targets in Iqlim Al-Tuffah at midnight. A series of strikes […]

US Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that the recent negotiations held through the mechanism were aimed at breaking the ice between the Lebanese and Israeli sides, stating that there is a difference between conducting negotiations and the Israeli side’s commitment to a ceasefire. He added, “We didn’t expect peace from the first meeting. […]

Ali Hasan Khalil, political advisor to Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday hit back at recent allegations made by the head of the Lebanese Forces party Samir Geagea, who accused the Lebanese of obstructing legislative work and refusing to amend the electoral law. “Those who truly want elections do not use them as a weapon ...

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc at the Lebanese Parliament MP Raed Berro called the Lebanese State not to offer concessions to the enemy at the expense of the national duites. During a memorial service in Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh), MP Berro said the Lebanese State “should not be a third party when the ...

Walid Jumblatt, former head of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party, stated, “We reject normalization and insist on a ceasefire before any return to the principles established at the Beirut Arab Summit.” He emphasized, “We adhere to fixed principles, primarily concerning the land and sovereignty—and by land, we mean everything above and below […]

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc at Lebanese Parliament MP Hussein Jishi lashed out at the United States over its green light to the Israeli enemy to continue its attacks on Lebanon. In a memorial service on Sunday, MP Jishi said the US pretends to be mediator while unleashing the Israeli enemy to go ...

  Israeli occupation forces conducted a series of attacks targeting towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday, resulting in heightened tensions along the border. Machine Gun Fire and Stun Grenade in Al-Dhahira According to a correspondent Al-Manar,Israeli enemy forces initially directed bursts of machine gun fire towards the outskirts of the town of […]