Articles for Lebanese Security

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding sovereignty, security: FM
3 months ago

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding sovereignty, security: FM

China Daily  

Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in New York on Sept 23, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made …

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US embassy in Lebanon under attack, army arrests Syrian gunman wearing vest with words 'Islamic State'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US embassy in Lebanon under attack, army arrests Syrian gunman wearing vest with words 'Islamic State'

India TV News  

Beirut: A gunman was captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the US Embassy near Beirut on Wednesday, the military said. No one harmed in attack: Lebanese army The US Embassy said the morning attack by the embassy's entrance did not cause any casualties among their staff, and that Lebanese troops and embassy security mobilised quickly. In September 2023, …

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Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
7 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 300 Syrian refugees …

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Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration
2 years, 2 months ago

Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration

CNN  

CNN — Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic agreement, leaders on each side said separately on Tuesday, settling a years-long maritime border dispute involving major oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean. Aoun said he hopes the agreement, which is yet to be signed, will be announced “as soon as possible.” Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said: “This is …

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Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders
2 years, 2 months ago

Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders

Al Jazeera  

Negotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon. Lebanon and Israel have reached a “historic” deal to end a long-running maritime border dispute in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea, according to negotiators from the two countries. Lebanon’s deputy speaker Elias Bou Saab said on Wednesday, after submitting the United States-brokered final draft …

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Dozens escape security crackdown, poverty in Lebanon to join ISIL
2 years, 10 months ago

Dozens escape security crackdown, poverty in Lebanon to join ISIL

Al Jazeera  

Security sources say at least 48 young men disappeared from Tripoli during the past few months and are suspected of joining ISIL in Iraq. According to a source at the Ministry of Interior, 48 young men have left Tripoli since October last year and are suspected of joining ISIL in Iraq. “Even though extremist ideology exists in Tripoli, it’s limited …

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A year on, politicians accused of hindering Beirut blast justice
3 years, 4 months ago

A year on, politicians accused of hindering Beirut blast justice

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups and families of victims accuse officials of stalling the probe into the devastating port explosion. The officials include General Security chief Major-General Abbas Ibrahim, State Security head Major-General Tony Saliba, ex-Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil, former Public Works Ministers Ghazi Zeiter and Yousef Finianos, and ex-Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk. “Parliament is very interested in lifting immunity, but in …

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