- 15 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityLebanon
Arab League concerned at ‘rapid deterioration’ of Lebanese-Gulf ties
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League said on Saturday it was concerned about a rapid deterioration of Lebanese-Gulf relations after critical comments from a Lebanese minister about the Saudi-led military…
Saudi-Lebanon diplomatic crisis worsens as envoy expelled, imports banned
By Laila Bassam and Maha El Dahan BEIRUT (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave within 48 hours on Friday and banned all Lebanese imports…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah warns Israel against drilling in disputed maritime border area
BEIRUT (Reuters) -The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel against drilling for oil and gas in the disputed maritime border area between the two countries until the issue…
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Shi'ite group Hezbollah said on Monday that last week's Beirut violence in which seven Shi'ite Muslims…
Lebanon tensions test Hezbollah-Aoun alliance
By Maha El Dahan and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) -Worsening sectarian tensions in Lebanon are testing an alliance between Shi'ite Hezbollah and its Christian ally President Michel Aoun, who may…
Hezbollah MP says Thursday’s violence a ‘massacre’, calls for accountability
DUBAI (Reuters) - The deadly clashes that broke out in Beirut on Thursday amounted to a "massacre" and its perpetrators should be held to account, the pro-Iranian al-Mayadeen TV cited…
Saudi foreign minister warns of ‘dangerous’ Iran nuclear acceleration
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday that Iran's acceleration of its nuclear activities is putting the world in "a very…
Hezbollah says it won’t be dragged into war after Beirut bloodshed
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah said on Friday it would not be dragged into civil war even as it stepped…
Explainer-How Hezbollah widens Iran’s Middle East reach
(Reuters) - The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah has worked hand in glove with Iran across the Middle East since it was established in 1982. Here's what you need to know…
Saudi Arabia says it hopes situation stabilises in Lebanon
CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia has followed events in Lebanon with interest and hopes the situation stabilises as soon as possible, its foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. Tension…
Explainer-Why is Lebanon such a mess?
By Maha El Dahan and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least six people were shot dead in Beirut on Thursday as demonstrations related to a probe into last year's…
U.S. to give extra $67 million to Lebanon’s army, says senior U.S. official
(Reuters) -The United States will offer an additional $67 million to support the Lebanese army, U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said in Beirut on Thursday. Speaking at a…
