US and France working on Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
Lebanon And Israel Clash At UN Over Hezbollah Attacks Lebanon and Israel clash at the UN Security Council over recent attacks, escalating tensions and accusations of terrorism. Top News · Sep 20, 2024
Iran Supports Any Agreement Between Lebanese Parties to Elect New President Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday that his country supports any agreement between Lebanese parties to elect a new president. He made his remarks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in Beirut where he is on an official visit until Friday. Abdollahian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023
‘Saved by a miracle’: Israel rocket attack on Lebanon spurs fears People in south Lebanon fear a wider confrontation with Israel after cross-border violence. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023
Lebanon Calls for Clarifications on Suspension of Voting Rights at UN Lebanese caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Abdallah Bou Habib has asked for clarifications from the United Nations on the suspension of Lebanon’s rights to vote before the expiry of the extended deadline to pay its contribution to the UN. Bou Habib met on Monday with the United Nations… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023
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
Lebanon FM Criticizes Hezbollah Drone Mission near Israel Gas Rig Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister said Monday any interference in US-mediated talks to demarcate its maritime border with enemy state Israel is "unacceptable". His comments came after Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah party launched three unarmed reconnaissance drones Saturday towards the offshore Karish gas field and Israel said it shot them down. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 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
Lebanon ready to work with Cyprus on potential offshore gas The Lebanese foreign minister says Lebanon is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential gas deposits in waters between the two east Mediterranean countries, even though a deal on offshore rights hasn’t been formally finalized The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022
Lebanon: Ministry Statement on Ukraine Stirs Political Divisions A Lebanese foreign ministry statement on the crisis in Ukraine has stirred internal divisions. Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib condemned on Thursday the “invasion of Ukrainian territory.” He called on Russia to halt its military operations at once, withdraw its troops and return to dialogue and negotiations as a means… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022
Lebanon Paper Dodges Hezbollah Role, Resolutions 1559, 1701 The proposals exchanged by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, reveal Beirut’s disregard for the role played by Hezbollah and the items linked to the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1701. Kuwait’s proposal includes 12-confidence building measures to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022
Lebanon to Study Kuwait Initiative, Respond by Saturday Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib announced on Monday that the authorities will study the Arab initiative delivered by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammed Al Sabah last week. The initiative is aimed at setting straight Lebanon's ties with Arab countries and achieving political and economic recovery. Bou Habib… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022