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The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Are Lebanon's Shiites turning their backs on Hezbollah?
A dramatic poll has sparked a war of competing narratives in Beirut: 66% of Shiites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, while 71% say the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Lebanon faces uncertainty as UNIFIL mandate nears end
As UN peacekeeping forces prepare to withdraw from Lebanon, Israel remains present and Hezbollah is still armed. A new EU support mission aims to strengthen Lebanon's army, but will not replace UN ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Hezbollah: Lebanon risks civil war if government enacts disarming plan
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 15 (UPI) --Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem issued a strong warning to the Lebanese government against moving forward with its plan to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon's economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south
Qatar will continue to support the Lebanese army “as a national institution that safeguards the country’s security, unity and stability," Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Is Beirut back from the brink? Despite challenges for the Lebanese government, the city is getting its buzz back
“Did you see?” asks a friend when we arrive in Beirut. “There are now lanes on the airport highway and the traffic lights are working.” Driving into the Lebanese capital certainly feels different from ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike slammed into a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital near key government and diplomatic buildings late Monday, killing at least five people as the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Shipping disruptions open window for Lebanon's regional trade role
Lebanon's location on the Eastern Mediterranean, its ports of Beirut and Tripoli, and its proximity to major regional markets offer trade potential.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Lebanon’s government proposes reforms as huge protests hit their fifth day
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s government announced measures on Monday to calm massive protests that erupted last week as public outrage over endemic corruption and the country’s flailing economy boiled over.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Government: Lebanon’s PM vows thorough investigation after explosives-laden truck seized at checkpoint
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