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The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.

The Independent UK

Irish soldier killed in Lebanon attack named as Donegal native Private Seán Rooney

The 23-year-old was killed in the Middle East on December 14

Belfast Live

Defence Forces soldier killed in Lebanon named as another soldier in 'serious condition'

Two armed vehicles, carrying eight people, were travelling to Beirut when the convoy came 'under small arms fire'

Irish Mirror

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Lebanon: "Deep sense of shock" as Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission

"The names of personnel are not being released at this time, but the families of those involved have been informed."

Belfast Live

Simon Coveney says 'shocking' death of Irish solider in Lebanon is 'worst possible news' for family

Minister Coveney described it as a "very serious" incident, and that there has not been a fatality in the Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission for over two decades

Dublin Live

Senior Hezbollah official says 'unintentional incident' led to Irish soldier death, party not involved

A senior Hezbollah official on Thursday said an "unintentional incident" had led to the death of an Irish soldier on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon the previous evening, saying the armed group was not involved.

Reuters

Irish UN Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon announced in a statement on Thursday that one of its Irish soldier was killed in Lebanon after a convoy of two armored utility vehicles carrying eight personnel traveling to Beirut came under small arms fire. The UNIFIL said it was coordinating with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN peacekeeper killed after attack in southern Lebanon

An Irish U.N. peacekeeper has been killed and several others wounded after unidentified attackers fired at a convoy in southern Lebanon

The Independent UK

EU Supports Reforms, Governance in Lebanon

The European Union (EU) allocated this year 229 million euros to reinforce much needed reforms and economic development in Lebanon. It identified several priorities for this new financial package. “The European Union continues to support Lebanon and its people during challenging socio-economic conditions,” the EU delegation to Lebanon said in…

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Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon after convoy attack

Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident

Evening Standard

Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after convoy came under attack

The convoy came "under small arms fire" while travelling to Beirut and four soldiers were injured - one fatally

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier dies in Lebanon after convoy attacked

Two armoured utility vehicles carrying eight personnel was travelling to Beirut in Lebanon shortly after 9pm Irish time when the convoy came under fire

Dublin Live

Irish soldier killed in attack on UN convoy in Lebanon

The Irish soldier was serving on a peacekeeping mission when the convoy came under small arms fire.

Al Jazeera

Irish soldier killed on U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

An Irish soldier was shot and killed on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and a second was in a critical condition after a hostile crowd surrounded their armoured vehicle, Ireland's defence minister said on Thursday.

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TotalEnergies to Begin Drilling for Oil in Lebanon Next Year

The French company TotalEnergies will begin working towards exploiting Lebanon's Block 9 offshore gas project as of next year, announced caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayad. The company said in a statement that it began mobilizing the teams in charge of drilling operations on Block 9, revealing that the call for…

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Lebanon: Berri Favors Dialogue, Awaits Response from Bassil, LF

A senior parliamentary source said that the overwhelming majority in the Lebanese parliament expressed its immediate approval of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s call to turn the parliamentary session, scheduled for next Thursday to elect a president for the republic, into a dialogue meeting, in an attempt to break the impasse…

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Lebanon: Hezbollah Seeks to Contain Dispute with Bassil’s FPM

Hezbollah is seeking to mitigate the impact of the recent dispute with its Christian ally, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), by affirming its adherence to the memorandum of understanding signed in 2006 between the two sides. “We were, still are and will remain adherents to our allies, regardless of our…

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Israel’s Army Kicks Off Drills on Borders with Lebanon, Gaza

The Israeli army launched military drills on Saturday on the borders with Gaza Strip and the northern borders with Lebanon. According to the army spokesman, dubbed “Hot Winter 2,” the drills on Gaza borders were carried out by the Gaza Division, during which explosions were heard and the army forces…

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Lebanon’s FPM Torn Between Bassil’s Ambitions, Hezbollah’s Pressure

A number of lawmakers from Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) have acknowledged that the party is in “crisis” over the election of a new president of the republic. FPM MPs have submitted blank votes in eight electoral sessions. Tensions reached new heights during the ninth session amid disputes between the…

Reuters

Lebanese actress questioned, detained in central bank graft probe

Lebanese actress Stephanie Saliba was detained on Friday after being questioned by investigators over a corruption case related to Lebanon's central bank governor, a judicial source told Reuters.

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Lebanon: Disputes Emerge Between FPM, Hezbollah

For the first time since the signing of the Mar Mkhayel Agreement in 2006, a dispute emerged between former President Michel Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and Hezbollah. The conflict between the two sides was publicly announced in the media on Monday, following the participation of Hezbollah’s ministers in a…

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Explainer: Why Can’t Lebanon Elect a President?

Lebanon has been without a president for over a month, its legislators unable to agree on a new head of state. The impasse is holding up a range of initiatives, from putting into place structural reforms for an International Monetary Fund program to allowing the country’s state-owned television channel to…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why can’t Lebanon elect a president?

Lebanon has been without a president for over a month, and its legislators since late September have been unable to vote for a new president

Reuters

Lebanese prosecutor seeks to question actress in Salameh graft probe

A Lebanese prosecutor said on Thursday she had ordered security forces to bring in for questioning a Lebanese actress for whom central bank chief Riad Salameh was suspected of buying luxury property using ill-gotten gains.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Economic Crisis Increases Number of 'Israeli Spies' in Lebanon

Lebanon has registered the highest number of arrests on charges of dealing with Israel over the past three years. Security forces have arrested 185 people suspected of collaborating with Israel since the beginning of the economic collapse in 2019. The new figures highlight a remarkable increase compared to previous years.

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