War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam forming the new government.
Lebanon's prime minister forms new government without Hezbollah dominance
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam formed a new cabinet made up of specialized and clean-handed ministers, ending past dominance by Hezbollah and its allies, with the mission of introducing needed reforms.
Lebanon PM forms new government, pledging reforms
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step intended to bring the country closer to accessing reconstruction funds following a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah.
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
Lebanon forms new cabinet after three-year hiatus
Lebanon formed a new cabinet on Saturday after an almost-three-year hiatus that left the country reeling during an economic crisis and a 14-month war between Israel and Hizbollah. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the government would enact financial and economic reforms and “be a space for constructive joint work,
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step intended to bring the country closer to accessing reconstruction funds following a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Lebanon: Festive processions on the streets of Beirut in honor of Saad Hariri's arrival in Lebanon
Festive processions on the streets of Beirut in honor of Saad Hariri's arrival in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and ...
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Meet the 5 women in Lebanon's new government
Lebanon’s prime minister on Saturday announced the formation of a new government cabinet, including five women who will serve ...
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it ...
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Lebanon rejects Netanyahu’s call for Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia
Lebanon reiterates support for Saudi Arabia ‘in confronting everything that threatens its security, stability, sovereignty ...
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Lebanon's new govt poised to focus on reform, rescue
Lebanon's first full-fledged government since 2022, formed on Saturday after weeks of tough political deliberations following ...
Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials
In 2023, then-chief prosecutor Ghassan Oweidat ordered the release of 17 detainees, including port and customs officials, who ...
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Lebanon: Rights Agenda for New Government
Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule ...
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Lebanon: Footage Shows Israeli Bunker Busters In Beirut
Newly released footage reportedly shows the moment Israeli bunker buster bombs struck the southern suburbs of Beirut last ...