Lebanon

NNA - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that quot;European leaders have made progress on resolving the situation in Ukraine following Volodymyr Zelensky#39;s visit to Paris.quot; She wrote on the quot;Xquot; platform: quot;We had a good discussion today with Volodymyr Zelensky, who met with French President Emmanuelnbsp;Macron […]

NNA - MP Adeeb Abdel-Massih wrote on quot;Xquot;: quot;All congratulations to the United Arab Emirates, leadership and people, on the occasion of the National Day. A nation that has achieved leadership through will, and has written a prosperous future with a vision that knows no impossible. May the Emirates grow stronger and more prosperous every […]

NNA - Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that Russia is quot;readyquot; for war with Europe if the latter desires it, accusing it of trying to sabotage a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine ahead of his meeting with two US envoys, according to AFP. quot;We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants it and starts it, we are ready right […]

NNA - In an issuednbsp;statement following the Pope#39;s visit, former President Michel Sleiman hoped that quot;the magnificent and exceptional spectacle that accompanied the various stages of Pope Leo XIV#39;s visit will be a spark that will bring the Lebanese back to thinking about the importance of this nation ndash; the nation of the message ndash; and […]

NNA - Marjeyoun - National News Agency correspondent reported that the Israeli enemy is carrying out a sweep operation with machine guns from its newly established position on Hamams Hill towards the outskirts of Khiyam. nbsp; ===========

NNA - Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji wrote on platform ldquo;Xrdquo;: ldquo;We bid farewell to His Holiness the Pope, who has entrusted us with the responsibility of peacehellip;Blessed are those who seek it.rdquo; nbsp; =======R.Sh.

NNA - Interior and Municipalities Minister, Ahmad Al-Hajjar,nbsp;posted on the ministry#39;snbsp;quot;Xquot; platform account: quot;With the conclusion of the historic visit of His Holiness the Pope and the messages of peace and kindnessnbsp;it carried, I extend my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the security forces, including the Internal Security […]

Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, has praised Pope Francis’ visit to Lebanon, stating that it was “positive in all aspects”. Berri emphasized that Lebanon holds a significant place in the Pope’s priorities, saying “the Vatican will not abandon Lebanon”. Addressing the Pope, Speaker Berri noted that the first miracle performed by […]

NNA - Pope Leo XIV concluded his historic three-day visit to Lebanon with an official farewell ceremony held in his honornbsp;atnbsp;the VIP terminal at Rafik Hariri International Airport, in the presence of President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, as well as various cabinet ministers, members of parliament, and […]

NNA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel expects the Syrian side to establish a demilitarized zone stretching from Damascus to the Golan Heights buffer zone, according to Sky News Arabia. Netanyahu added, quot;A positive approach, based on understanding these principles, could lead to an agreement with the Syrians,quot; hinting at […]

NNA - Lebanese Forces Partynbsp;leader Samir Geagea received in Maarab todaynbsp;the head of the Change Movement, Elie Mahfoud, in the presence of the party#39;s media and communications department head, Charles Jabbour. Following the meeting, Mahfoudnbsp;stated that his visit to Geagea came quot;on one of the great days in the history of beautiful […]

NNA - Zahrani - National News Agency correspondent reported that enemy drones were flying at low altitude over Adloun and Kawthariyat al-Siyad. nbsp; ==========

Pope Leo XIV ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, bringing his 6-day apostolic visit to Lebanon and Turkey to a close. The pontiff departed Beirut after an official farewell ceremony at Beirut International Airport attended by President Joseph Aoun, Premier Nawaf Salam and Speaker Nabih Berri. “Your Holiness, this visit will remain etched ...

NNA - Former President General Emile Lahoud believed that quot;the importance of the historic visit made by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon lies in the fact that it was filled with peace, hope and humanity, especially when we see this direct link between the Lebanese, from different sects, and the head of the Catholic Church, from the moment of his […]

NNA - Pope Leo XIV and his accompanying delegation departed from Rafik Hariri International Airport, concluding his historic visit to Lebanon. Bidding Lebanon farewell, the Pope crownednbsp;three days of spiritual and official meetings, including prayer and reflection sessions, solidarity visits with the Lebanese people in their suffering, and clear […]

NNA - President General Joseph Aoun, upon bidding farewell to Pope Leo XIV at Beirut Airport, said: quot;Your Holiness, this visit will remain etched in the memory of Lebanon and its people.quot; He added: quot;Our people are a people of faith who reject death and exile.quot; Aoun continued: quot;We have heard your message and will continue to embody it, […]

NNA - Airport ndash;nbsp;National News Agency correspondent reported that the official farewell ceremony for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has begun, starting with the Lebanese national anthem and the Vatican anthem. The Pope shook hands with those bidding him farewell, with President General Joseph Aounnbsp;delivering Lebanon#39;s farewell address. nbsp; […]

NNA - Information Minister, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, wrote on platform ldquo;Xrdquo;: ldquo;I was pleased today to meet His Holiness Pope Leo XIV after the Divine Liturgy that he presided over in Beirut in the presence of the Apostolic Delegate. I conveyed to His Holiness the greetings of the Lebanese media, which accompanied his visit with distinguished […]

The Israeli enemy went ahead with attacks in south Lebanon on Tuesday, in violation of the ceasefire which ended the brutal Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. This morning, an enemy drone dropped a sound bomb near fishermen off the coast of Ras al-Naqoura, causing panic among civilians working in the border coastal area, ...

NNA - Pope Leo XIV#39;s motorcade arrived at Rafik Hariri International Airport, where he was greeted by President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, alongside cabinet ministers, members of parliament, and prominent political, religious, and military figures, who came to bid him farewell. President Aoun and First Lady received […]

NNA - Pope Leo XIV has just departed from the Beirut waterfront to Beirut International Airport after concluding the Divine Mass. Before leaving, he prayed before an icon of the Virgin Mary and greeted the faithful who waved Lebanese and Vatican flags as a farewell. nbsp; =========== R.K

NNA - Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykalnbsp;have just arrived at the VIP terminal of Beirut International Airport to attend the official farewell ceremony for Pope Leo XIV. nbsp; =========== R.K

NNA - Official, religious, and military delegations have begun arriving at Beirutnbsp;International Airport to take part in the official farewell ceremony for Pope Leo XIV. The event is being held in the VIP section of the airport amid exceptional security and organizational measures. nbsp; ============ R.K

The southern villages and towns witnessed a series of scattered Israeli attacks today, coinciding with intense enemy aircraft overflights in the region. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the enemy’s position in Ramtha Hill targeted the Bastara farm with heavy machine gunfire, and the outskirts of Kfar Shuba town came under machine gunfire from the […]

Pope Francis is participating in an interfaith meeting in Martyrs’ Square in Beirut. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan, Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Abd Al-Latif Derian, and other religious leaders. During the meeting, Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy President […]

Pope Leo XIV continues visit to Lebanon on Monday and will meet leaders on second day, a day after official and popular reception from Beirut International Airport to the Presidential Palace in Baabda. “Our prayer … gives us the strength to continue to hope and work, even when surrounded by the sound of weapons,” the ...

Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the regionIt is clear now that the ceasefire in Gaza is only a “reducefire”. The onslaught continues. There are near-daily attacks on the territory. On a single day at the end of October, almost 100 Palestinians were killed. On 19 November, 32 […]

Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in Lebanon on Sunday where he repeated his call for representatives to do their part to help achieve peace in the region. Speaking in a room with several senior government and religious figures, the pope praised the Lebanese people for their resilience, adding: 'You always know how to rise again with courage'Pope Leo urges […]

Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situationPope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first […]

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Lebanese people with a message of hope and resilience, praising their perseverance amid ongoing challenges. Speaking from Baabda Palace, the Pontiff said, “It is a great joy for us to visit this land, where peace is more than a word—it is a wish, a call, a gift, and an ever-open ...