TRIPOLI/BEIRUT: Just 12 percent of eligible voters appeared to have turned out in Tripoli’s by-election Sunday, but still handily returned Dima Jamali...
BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun Friday reiterated Lebanon’s rejection of the U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights...
BEIRUT: Lebanon is taking preemptive measures to deal with the chronic budget deficit to avert a much-feared collapse of its economy, Prime Minister Saad...
BEIRUT: A flurry of foreign visitors to Lebanon has led to the postponement of this week’s regular Cabinet session until next week, while Parliament is...
BEIRUT: The Cabinet Monday sent a strong signal to the international community about its resolve to enact reforms by unanimously endorsing a new electricity...
BEIRUT: The Cabinet is set to meet in a special session Monday to discuss and endorse a new electricity plan aiming to overhaul the dilapidating sector, boost...
BEIRUT: The state Treasury has incurred over $40 billion in losses in the electricity sector as a result of political bickering among rival factions,...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri called Wednesday for “concerted efforts” by the government to implement a string of key economic and financial...
BEIRUT: A ministerial committee tasked with examining a new electricity blueprint is racing against time to reach a final agreement ahead of a Cabinet session...
BEIRUT: Arab leaders, long divided by regional rivalries, were united Sunday in their rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize...
BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun will appeal to Arab heads of state meeting in Tunis over the weekend to help facilitate the return of Syrian refugees in Lebanon...
BEIRUT: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his country would be at the front of nations seeking to ensure the return of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to...
BEIRUT: President Michel Aoun Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to Moscow during which he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to expand bilateral...
BEIRUT: Lebanon appeared Sunday to have staved off the negative repercussions of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s anti-Hezbollah tirade that had...
BEIRUT: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s unprecedented tough rhetoric against Hezbollah amounted to a call on the Lebanese government to act to...
BEIRUT: The Cabinet Thursday approved key appointments to the Military Council and cleared the way for the launch of a new plan to resolve the country’s...
BEIRUT: Efforts have been launched to defuse tensions between the Free Patriotic Movement and the Future Movement and set the stage for a calm and productive...
BEIRUT: A renewed war of words between the Free Patriotic Movement and the Future Movement, sparked mainly by differences over relations with Syria and the...
BEIRUT: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to visit Beirut next week during which he will underscore U.S. support for Lebanon’s legitimate state...
BEIRUT: International donors have pledged around $7 billion in aid for Syria and refugees who fled the war -ravaged country, the European Union announced...
BEIRUT: Lebanese leaders called Tuesday for an international conference on Syrian refugees that opened in Brussels to help secure the return of displaced...
BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri met Monday with Saudi King Salman in Riyadh, discussing ways to boost cooperation between the two countries, according to a...
BEIRUT: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to visit Beirut this week for talks with Lebanese leaders expected to focus on bilateral relations, U.S....
BEIRUT: Hezbollah will forge ahead with its promised battle against corruption to the end regardless of the consequences because “we want to prevent the...
BEIRUT: The Cabinet Thursday postponed making widely expected appointments to the Military Council, a move reflecting differences over the nomination of some...