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Latest in Tag: Lebanon

Egypt expresses condolences to Lebanon over Akkar explosion
Preparations are underway for urgent Egyptian medical aid to Lebanon

Egypt keen to reach out, support Lebanon: President Al-Sisi
Lebanese people commemorate first anniversary of Beirut explosion which killed 214 people

Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s keenness to achieve security, stability in Lebanon
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has asserted Egypt’s keenness to achieve security and stability in Lebanon. He also praised the primary role played by the Lebanese National Army to maintain stability and balance in Lebanon. Al-Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting with General Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, in the presence of …

Egypt pledges support for Hariri political path to restore stability in Lebanon
Hariri praises Egypt’s tireless efforts to mobilise international support for Lebanon at various levels

Egypt’s Al-Sisi orders humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Lebanese officials express their appreciation for continuous Egyptian support

AUC publishes book of whole food recipes from Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco
Book sums up Egypt’s love of food and gathering to eat with family and friends

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister resigns after insulting comments against GCC
Wahba’s resignation comes after he suggested, on Monday, that GCC states had supported the rise of ISIS, among other disparaging comments.

Egypt voices support for Lebanon in cabinet formation impasse
The two parties discussed developments and efforts to form a new Lebanese cabinet capable of solving the economic crisis in the country.

Egypt continues all efforts to resolve Lebanon crisis: FM Shoukry
Egyptian Foreign Minister meets with Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun in Beirut

Egypt’s Shoukry to visit Lebanon on Wednesday for talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister will convey message from President Al-Sisi to Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun

Lebanon faces challenges forming government, fears situation may explode
Protesters gathered near Republican Palace to call for President’s resignation, and for Prime Minister-designate Hariri to apologise for forming government

Egypt dispatches medical, emergency aid to Lebanon
Egyptian humanitarian aid extremely eased people’s pain: Lebanese Defense Minister

Opinion| Lebanon and ambitions of Iran
The recent state of confusion in Lebanese foreign policy will certainly have unfortunate consequences in the coming days, especially after the pro-Iranian Shi’a party, Hezbollah, placed its upper hand on this brotherly Arab country.

Egypt supports Lebanese break from deadlock impeding government formation: Shoukry
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received his Lebanese counterpart Charbel Wahba, on Sunday, to discuss overall bilateral relations and ways to resolve the current stalemate in Lebanon.

Prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim assassinated
Pro-democracy activist was found dead in his car in South Lebanon

One killed, 226 wounded during protests in Lebanon
Police reportedly fired live bullets in order to stop protesters who tried to storm Tripoli’s government building

Egypt’s humanitarian air bridge to Lebanon will continue until pandemic ends: Official
Egypt sends three aircraft with medical supplies to Lebanon

Lebanon imposes lockdown for 25 days amid surge in coronavirus cases
Lebanon’s number of coronavirus infections increased on Monday by 2,861 to 192,139, while death toll went up by 13 to 1,512.

Beirut port still has 52 containers of dangerous acids: director
Two huge explosions ripped through the Beirut Port on August 4, 2020, killing about 200, injuring at least 6,000 and leaving 300,000 homeless

Lebanon records 1st infection with new COVID-19 variant
Health experts have called for halting flights from concerned states to Lebanon to prevent new COVID-19 variant, but no such measures have been taken yet.

UNICEF provides cash assistance to 70,000 children in Lebanon
UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo said multiple crises have taken place in Lebanon which caused the weakening of the country’s population

President Al-Sisi participates in international Support Lebanon conferenceÂ
Egyptian President called on Lebanese leaders to uphold country’s national interest, settle differencesÂ

Lebanon returns to square 1 following failure of government
Solution to Lebanese crisis embodied in return to French initiative, forming government far from logic of sectarian quotas, says Lebanese MP

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate resigns following deadlock in cabinet formation
Politicians are again presenting to our friends worldwide a blatant failure to manage public affairs, says Saad Al-Hariri

Egypt Foreign Minister, UN representative discuss updates on Lebanon crisis
High level meeting emphasised need to support Lebanon through ongoing crisisÂ

World Bank cancels undisbursed funds for Lebanon’s Bisri Dam project
Cancellation is due to non-completion of preconditions to commencement of construction on Bisri Dam

Lebanon Ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister
There is need to implement reforms immediately, says Adib

Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after border clashes
Border clashes came only hours after Lebanon rejected Israeli call to reform UN peacekeeping force which patrols joint borders

Beirut explosion represents Lebanon’s collapse at sectarian system hands: Lebanese Academic
Eradication of militant bourgeoisie is necessary for building of new Lebanese state

Lebanon’s Parliamentary speaker urges for new government following Beirut port blast
Parliament approves State of Emergency declared by caretaker government