Lebanon

nbsp; NNA ndash; Prime Minister, Dr. Nawaf Salam, on Thursday received a delegation of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), headed by Ambassador Edward Gabriel, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa. nbsp; ===============

NNA ndash; House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Thursday affirmed, during his meeting with Press Syndicate Council delegation, headed by Dean Aouni al-Kaaki, that quot;the current electoral law is in effect and the parliamentary elections will only be held according to it.quot; Speaker Berri stressed that there is no cancelation or postponement to the […]

NNA - Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem will deliver a speech on Saturday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. during a gathering organized by the partyrsquo;s Women Affairs Unit, at the Sayyid al-Shuhada Complex in Beirutrsquo;s southern suburbs, marking the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima. nbsp; ============

The Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday the Press Syndicate delegation, affirming the current electoral law is in effect, and elections will proceed accordingly. Speaker Berri emphasized openness to consensus on outstanding issues, particularly expatriate voting. Speaker Berri recalled advocating for the Taif Agreement’s implementation, […]

NNA ndash; Lebanonrsquo;s Army Commander General Rudolph Haykal, on Thursday received at his Yarzeh office, the President and CEO of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, with an accompanying delegation. The discussion reportedly touched on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as ways to support the army, and the […]

NNA - Former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt, on Thursday metnbsp;in Clemenceau,nbsp;the President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, with an accompanying delegation from the Group. The discussion addressed the general situation in Lebanon and the region, and the challenges Lebanon is currently […]

NNA - Tele Liban Chairperson and Director General, Dr. Elissar Naddaf, on Thursday visited the National Anti-Corruption Commission at its headquarters in Verdun, where she submitted to the Commissionrsquo;s President, Judge Claude Karam, her financial and interests disclosure, upon assuming her duties as TL Chairperson. nbsp; =============

NNA -nbsp;Bulgaria#39;s prime minister announced Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office following a series of anti-corruption protests. Jeliazkov#39;s announcement came just ahead of a vote in parliament on a no-confidence motion against the government that the opposition had filed. Tens of thousands of people took to […]

NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, called on the parliamentary committees of the Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water, Public Health, Labor and Social Affairs, National Economy, Trade, Industry and Planning, Agriculture and Tourism, Environment, and Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, to hold a joint session at […]

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, affirmed that ldquo;the visit of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV was not only for the Church of Lebanon or for the Lebanese, but for all the Christians of the East who are the sons of this land in which they are deeply entrenched.rdquo; President Aoun on Thursday morning received at Baabda palace a […]

NNA - Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, on Thursday continued his follow-up on development and service files, meeting with a delegation from the Union of Municipalities of Western Central Bekaa headed by Salah Taleb, joined by representatives from municipalities in the Zahle district, Future Movement coordinator Saeed Yassin, and Bekaa […]

NNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Raggi, on Thursday received a phone call from UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, during which they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. The British minister expressed the United Kingdomrsquo;s readiness ldquo;to help Lebanon prevent Israel from […]

NNA - Director General of Lebanonrsquo;s General Security, Major General Hassan Choucair, on Thursday welcomednbsp;Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon, Arnout Pauwels.nbsp; The meeting covered the latest developments in Lebanon and the wider region.nbsp;nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; ========R.H.

NNA - EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, hosted a reception yesterday at the EU Residence in Yarzeh in honor of local and international media. The event was attended by Minister of Information Dr. Paul Morcos, Editors Syndicate President Joseph Kassab, and a wide group of journalists from traditional and alternative foreign and local outlets. In […]

NNA - Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, is currently holding a meeting in Ain al-Tineh with U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa. nbsp; nbsp; =======R.H.

Israeli enemy forces detonated a building under construction north of Mays al-Jabal southern Lebanon and targeted a house in Adaysah with a quadcopter drone early this morning, according to Al-Manar TV correspondent. In another attack, enemy forces targeted the roof of a building opposite a spring in the town of Adaysah with an explosive device ...

NNA - The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday midnight the temporary closure of Baghdad International Airport as a result of deteriorating weather conditions. In a statement received by IraqiNews.com, the ministry confirmed that flight operations were suspended due to low visibility caused by severe weather. The statement added that […]

NNA - Electriciteacute; du Liban on Thursday announced that a diesel shipment scheduled for 5ndash;8 December has been delayed, with arrival now expected on 12 December at noon.nbsp; The delay sharply depleted fuel reserves at the Zahrani and Deir Ammar plants, bringing them close to exhaustion.nbsp; EDL said the situation is entirely beyond its control […]

NNA - Israeli enemy forces on Thursday carried out a pre-dawn operation in which they detonated a house on the outskirts of Maysnbsp;al-Jabal, in the direction of Houla. nbsp; nbsp; =========R.H.

NNA - Rafic Hariri International Airport is once again preparing to welcome expatriates and tourists for the year-end holidays. With the start of December, Christmas and New Year decorations now brighten the airportrsquo;s arrival and departure halls, including the Cedar Lounge, creating a festive atmosphere for travelers. Colorful displays bid farewell to […]

NNA -nbsp; An-Nahar: Diplomatic Efforts Center on Extending the Truce as the U.S. Ambassador states: ldquo;Negotiations do not mean Israel will halt operationsrdquo; Al-Akhbar: Escalation Indicators Persist, Baghdad warns Washington: ldquo;Do not target the Shiite communityrdquo; Nidaa Al-Watan: Washington Tests Berrirsquo;s Resolve: The Paris […]

UNIFIL issued on Wednesday a statement, indicating that the UN peacekeepers in vehicles patrolling the Blue Line were fired upon by IOF soldiers in a Merkava tank near Sarda one day earlier. “Yesterday, peacekeepers in vehicles patrolling the Blue Line were fired upon by IDF soldiers in a Merkava tank near Sarda.” “One ten-round burst of ...

NNA - Tripoli#39;s historic 12th century quot;Citadel Raymond De Saint Gillesquot; was officially inaugurated following months of restoration efforts carried out by the Lebanese army and youth from marginalised communities, through UK funding to the NGO MARCH. nbsp; Today#39;s inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Head of Mission Victoria Dunne with […]

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 […]

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 ...