American diplomat prompts outrage in Lebanon after telling media to ‘act civilised’
A ranking US diplomat has triggered outrage and calls for an apology in Lebanon after telling a group of local journalists to “act civilised”.
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U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark
At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”
In Lebanon, UNIFIL vote looms as US runs short on patience
“Your answer is not UNIFIL,” US Special Envoy Tom Barrack said.
Amnesty says Israel’s destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes
Amnesty International is leading calls for a probe into Israel’s widescale destruction of civilian property in southern Lebanon, stating those actions must be investigated as war crimes.
US envoy sparks uproar after telling Lebanese journalists to ‘act civilised’
Reporters demand apology from Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, after his remarks at Beirut press conference Journalists in Lebanon have demanded an apology from a senior US envoy after he told them to “act civilized” and not be “animalistic”.As …
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.
Toward a Dynamic Narrative of Return in Complex Conflict Environments
Peacebuilders developing repatriation programs must consider the interconnected impacts of conflict, crises, economies and regime change.
Israel says ‘ready to support’ Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday stated that Israel was ready to back Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah and offered “reciprocal measures” if Beirut followed through with plans to seize the group’s weapons.
Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’
A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”