Lebanon’s MPs fail to elect president for 12th time
Lebanese lawmakers failed on Wednesday for the 12th time to elect a new president.
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Macron appoints ex-FM to help break Lebanon deadlock
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy to Lebanon. The appointment comes a year after the senior diplomat stepped down after failing to make any inroads in Lebanon’s political de…
Lebanon accuses five men of killing UN peacekeeper
A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five men of killing an Irish UN peacekeeper in December. UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon shas stressed indictment is an “important step towards justice”.
UAE frees Lebanese detainees after death in custody raised allegations of mistreatment
A group of Lebanese citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released, Lebanon’s foreign ministry has confirmed. It comes after the death of a Lebanese man who was detained in the UAE on unknown charges.
Germany issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor
Germany’s public prosecutor has informed the Lebanese judiciary of an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh. It comes after French prosecutors issued a similar warrant for Salameh.
Bahrain says to restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon
Bahrain has announced it will restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon following a row over the Saudi-led war against Yemen that saw the two countries break ties for a year and a half.
Saudi-Iranian detente is fragile but potential for the Middle East is huge
Should rapprochement solidify it could augur well for Yemen, Lebanon and Syria – and spell disaster for IsraelTehran’s embassy in Riyadh has reopened for the first time since 2016, the Iranian foreign ministry quietly confirmed in April, in the latest …
Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
Cypriot airline banned from Lebanese airspace over Israeli shares
Lebanon has banned the largest airline in Cyprus, TUS Airways, from flying over Lebanese airspace or landing at Beirut international airport, citing that an Israeli corporation owns the company’s shares.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Lebanese Response
The Lebanese response can be described as complex, strategic at times, unresponsive at other times, with total reliance on international agencies and donors.