Lebanon
UAE Pardons Egyptian Turkish Poet After 10 Year Prison Sentence
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian Turkish poet Abdulrahman Youssef al Qaradawi, a week after he...
US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, says Iran controls group
By Blessing Fali The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals accused of being part of a financial network that transfers...
Lebanon President Reassures Public Over Talks With Israel as Negotiations Stall
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has sought to reassure the public over ongoing negotiations with Israel, reaffirming that Beirut will not accept any permanent...
Lebanon Indicts Former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh in New Financial Crime Case
A Lebanese judge has indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and former Bank Audi executive Samir Hanna over allegations of embezzlement, illicit...
Trump’s Call for Syrian Action Against Hezbollah Criticised as ‘Short Sighted’
U.S. President Donald Trump's reported push for Syria to take military action against Hezbollah has drawn criticism from regional analysts and political observers,...
Lebanon’s Aoun Seeks U.S. Backing as He Meets Trump Over Israel Tensions
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday in a high level diplomatic...
Syria Seizes Truck Carrying Rockets Allegedly Destined for Hezbollah
Syrian authorities have intercepted a truck loaded with advanced rockets and weapons allegedly destined for the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, marking one of...
