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Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti issued a statement during his sermon on Friday, insisting that Beirut’s actions against Hezbollah were a threat to Lebanese sovereignty.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum
In August, the UN Security Council voted to end the decades-long peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Blue helmets will leave by the end of the year.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: 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 » Security: Lebanon's PM vows thorough investigation after explosives-laden truck seized at checkpoint
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has vowed to pursue suspected Hezbollah members involved in transporting explosives to Beirut.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: 700 square kilometers under Israeli occupation in Lebanon: What does the ‘security belt’ mean?
Beirut: Israel’s expanding operations in southern Lebanon are raising questions about how much territory its forces actually occupy, and how much they control through surveillance, firepower and the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: UN peacekeeping chief says talks on future of Lebanon mission must begin soon
Some 7,500 UNIFIL peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon Lebanon has campaigned for an extension to UNIFIL's mandate Lacroix says third party needed to "de-escalate" since war between Israel and ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: European Union forms new support mission for Lebanon
The E.U. will establish a support mission to advise and strengthen the Lebanese Army and internal security for an initial period of three years.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: LEBANON TENSIONS: Hezbollah Supporters Confront Security Forces Over Suspected Unlicensed Cancer Drugs
Tensions between Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities have intensified following a security operation targeting warehouses suspected of storing unlicensed cancer medications in the Beirut area. Lebanese ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: Lebanon Opens Investigation Into Syrian Militia Leader's Abduction and Transfer to Syria
Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander was kidnapped in Lebanon and taken to Syria ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: Beirut Book Fair offers a cultural lifeline amid war, crisis
The Beirut Arab International Book Fair, which made an unexpected comeback this year and attracted a record number of visitors but fewer vendors.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: Exclusive-Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock
The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters, in a setback to US President Donald Trump's move to revive ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Security: Deadly Israeli strike on Beirut likely targeted Hezbollah security chief
Israel’s strike was the deadliest on central Beirut since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war – Copyright AFP Munir Uz Zaman Israel appeared to target Hezbollah ...