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Lebanon’s political impasse continues despite Iran-Saudi deal

The Saudi-Iran rapprochement has yet to reflect on Lebanon’s political deadlock.

Al Jazeera

KSrelief Distributes Food Aid to Syrian, Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 32 tons and 500 kilograms of food baskets on Monday to the neediest Syrian and Palestinian refugee families and the host community in Naameh, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The aid is part of the project aimed at supporting food security…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sydney man Mohamed Barghachoun avoids deportation after migration visa saga

Earlier this year, Sydney man Mohamed Barghachoun was on the brink of being deported back to Lebanon, leaving his wife and three children behind, after his visa was cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs.

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Four-team Intercontinental Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar between June 9-18

NEW DELHI: The third edition of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament, which will have three other teams besides hosts India, will be held in Bhubaneswar between June 9 and 18.

The Times of India

Inside the Defence Forces training area in rural Wicklow

These exclusive Mirror images show personnel from the 122 Infantry Battalion – which goes to Lebanon next month - coming under simulated attack in Toyota armoured utility vehicles identical to the vehicle Pte Rooney (23) was driving when he was shot dead last December

Irish Mirror

Hezbollah financier illegally shipped art, diamonds from US, prosecutors say

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday charged an alleged financier of Lebanon's Hezbollah with evading U.S. sanctions imposed on him by exporting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of diamonds and artwork.

Reuters

Lebanon's parliament votes to postpone municipal elections

Lebanon’s parliament has postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns that the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling

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UK sanctions suspected Hezbollah financier

Britain has sanctioned an individual suspected of financing Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, as part of an effort to "disrupt an international terrorist-financing operation", the British government said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lebanon's Parliament Votes to Postpone Municipal Elections

Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling. The delay comes as Lebanon’s economy and infrastructure continue to crumble, with legislators in the deeply…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon postpones local elections by a year to avoid more paralysis

Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday voted to extend the terms of municipal councils and other local officials, delaying elections to avoid further political paralysis in a country still in the throes of an economic meltdown.

Reuters

Iran Renews Threats against Israel during Army Day Parade

Iran's president on Tuesday reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country's annual Army Day. The comments by Ebrahim Raisi came as fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead in Tehran, and as Iranian submarines sailed across its waters during a ceremony carried live by state television, The Associated Press said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hunters in Lebanon use automatic rifles to gun down dozens of rare birds ‘for fun’

People hunting for sport in northern Lebanon used automatic rifles to massacre dozens of rare wild birds traveling through the region on their migration route to Europe. Lebanese animal rights activists have denounced the cruelty of these hunters who slaughter these protected species with total impunity “for fun".

France 24

Large Crowds for Ramadan Prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

Muslim worshippers packed Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound for noon prayers on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan under heightened Israeli police presence. The prayers ended peacefully amid a year-long escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Israeli police raids at the sacred compound last week triggered rocket attacks from Gaza, southern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hezbollah chief: Israel didn't hit Hamas in Lebanon strikes

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group claims that Israel did not hit Hamas or Hezbollah targets in last week’s strikes on southern Lebanon

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Lebanon seizes 10 million captagon pills being smuggled abroad- minister

Lebanon's security forces have seized an estimated 10 million captagon pills that were to be smuggled to Senegal and then on to Saudi Arabia, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said in a tweet on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Divorce between Aoun, Hezbollah Is Final

A Lebanese official following the relations between former President Michel Aoun with Hezbollah said the “marriage” between them, which was held at a Maronite church in Beirut’s southern suburbs in 2006, is over. All that is left is for them to announce the official divorce, marking an end to an…

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: meet the people planning bank raids in Lebanon

Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to a couple taking desperate measures. Plus, the penultimate episode of Redemption. Here’s what to watch this evening

Asharq Al-Awsat

Travel Ban on Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Lifted

A travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh was lifted on Thursday by prosecutor Ghada Aoun, the state news agency (NNA) reported. Salameh is part of a political class widely blamed for Lebanon's unprecedented economic crisis. He is the target of a series of judicial investigations both at…

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Travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor lifted - prosecutor

A travel ban on Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh was lifted on Thursday, public prosecutor Ghada Aoun told Reuters, in a move aimed at paving the way for him to attend a hearing in Paris related to a cross-border graft probe.

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Rockets fly between Lebanon and Israel

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

France 24

Lebanon's economic crisis forces soldiers to desert or take on second jobs

Lebanon's economic meltdown has plunged most of the population into poverty. It's now also threatening the country's security. As the currency has plummeted to new lows in recent months, salaries too have fallen, as prices rise. To make ends meet, soldiers are being forced to take on second jobs, or…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Bans Non-Muslim Visits to Al-Aqsa Compound until Ramadan End

Jewish visitors and tourists will be banned from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem until the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday. An Israeli police raid at the site last week triggered rocket attacks on Israel…

Al Jazeera

‘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.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu reverses decision to fire Israeli defence minister

Decision comes as Israel hit with rocket strikes from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria in recent days

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran Shows Openness to 'Permanent Peace' in Yemen, Ending Crisis in Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Tehran and Riyadh have taken preliminary steps to exchange ambassadors in the context of the agreement to resume diplomatic relations. He also expressed his country’s openness to the possibility of reaching a lasting peace in Yemen, as well as its willingness to…

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