EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration
The European Union has announced an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros โ about $1.06 billion โ that will mostly go to strengthening border control to halt the flow of asylum seekers and migrants from the small, crisis-wracked country across the Mediterranean Sea to Cyprus and Italy.
Lebanese, French officials float a plan to rebuild Beirut port nearly 4 years after huge explosion
Three and a half years after hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate ignited at the Beirut port, setting off one of the worldโs biggest non-nuclear explosions, Lebanese and French officials have put forward a plan for reconstruction and reorganization of the port.
Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has told The Associated Press that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza, without waiting for the outcome of what could be yearslong negotiations between Israeli and the Palestinians on a two-state solution.
France urges Lebanese leaders to work on bringing calm along the border with Israel
Franceโs foreign minister is urging Lebanese leaders to work on reducing tensions along the border with Israel, warning that the raging Israel-Hamas war, now in its third month, could spread to other parts of the region.
Lebanese PM visits troops at border with Israel while Saudi Arabia evacuates families of diplomats
Lebanonโs caretaker prime minister has visited troops deployed near the border with Israel, and Saudi Arabia is evacuating families of diplomatic staff because of clashes between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops.
Lebanon warns Palestinian president that troops may intervene if clashes continue in refugee camp
Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has demanded an end to the volatile clashes in the country's largest Palestinian refugee camp, warning that troops may have to intervene if the deadly violence doesn't stop.
'Get up!' Pope prays that Lebanon can get back on its feet
Pope Francis says he's praying that God will help Lebanon โget upโ and get back on its feet following an unprecedented economic crisis that has thrown three quarters of the countryโs 6 million people including a million Syrian refugees into poverty.
Diplomat tapped to be PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT A Lebanese diplomat was appointed to form a new government in crisis-hit Lebanon on Monday after winning the backing of major political parties. Lebanon's president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job Monday. Macron and other world leaders as well as the International Monetary Fund have refused to give assistance to Lebanon before its leaders enact major reforms. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri emerged from his meeting with Aoun on Monday, telling reporters his 18-member bloc had given its backing to Adib. Adib, who has been Lebanons ambassador to Germany since 2013, served as an advisor to one of Lebanons former Prime Ministers, Najib Mikati.