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Hezbollah Leader Agreed To Ceasefire Before Assassination

Hezbollah leader agreed to a ceasefire before being assassinated by Israel, involving US and France in negotiations.

Top News · Oct 3, 2024

Hezbollah Leader Agreed To Ceasefire Before Assassination By Israel

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah agreed to a 21-day ceasefire proposed by US and French leaders, but was assassinated before it could be finalized.

Top News · Oct 3, 2024

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Urges Immediate Ceasefire Amid Crisis

Lebanon's foreign minister warns of crisis with Israel at the UN, emphasizing the need for immediate international intervention to prevent further escalation.

Top News · Sep 27, 2024

Lebanon Mulls Closing Down Several Diplomatic Missions

Since the beginning of 2022, Lebanon’s diplomatic missions abroad have not received their operating expenses, while ambassadors and employees are still waiting for the transfer of their accumulated salaries since May. The sharp decline of foreign currency reserves at the central bank (Banque du Liban) prompted Governor Riad Salameh to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022

‘Massive’ Progress Made in Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Border Deal

The US mediation in the maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel made a new breakthrough on Monday. Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib described it as "massive progress" that has yet to reach a final agreement that would lead to the resumption of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022

Lebanon Optimistic on Reaching Maritime Border Deal with Israel

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said on Friday there is more optimism than ever on reaching a deal to delineate the country's maritime border with Israel via US mediation, according to a tweet from the ministry's account. "There has never been optimism to the extent that there is today,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

Lebanon optimistic on reaching maritime border deal with Israel

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said on Friday there is more optimism than ever on reaching a deal to delineate the country's maritime border with Israel via U.S. mediation, according to a tweet from the ministry's account.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Lebanon Ready to Work With Cyprus on Potential Offshore Gas

Lebanon is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential gas deposits in waters between the two east Mediterranean countries, Lebanon’s top diplomat said Friday, even though a deal on offshore rights hasn’t been formally finalized. Cyprus and Lebanon signed an agreement delineating their respective offshore exclusive economic zones in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2022

Algeria to Host Arab League Summit in November, Syria's Return Remains Undetermined

The Arab League will hold its upcoming summit in Algeria, announced Sec-Gen Ahmed Aboul Gheit during a press conference after the 157th session of the Arab League at the ministerial level. Aboul Gheit explained that Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra presented during the meeting, chaired by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022