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(250221) -- BEIRUT, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A man inspects destroyed homes in Kafr Kila, Lebanon, on Feb. 20, 2025. TO GO WITH Feature:...
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LEBANON-MARKABA-LEBANESE ARMY-RETURN
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LEBANON-WAZZANI-DESTRUCTION-RETURN
(250220) -- WAZZANI, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People return to their homes in Wazzani, Lebanon, on Feb. 19, 2025. The Israeli army...
LEBANON-KAFR KILA-ISRAELI ARMY-POST
(250218) -- KAFR KILA, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 18, 2025 shows members of the Lebanese army positioning at...
LEBANON-AADAYSEH-LEBANESE ARMY-RETURN
(250219) -- AADAYSEH, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Lebanese army soldier deployed in the border town is pictured in Aadayseh, Lebanon,...
LEBANON-KAFR KILA-LEBANESE ARMY-RETURN
(250219) -- KAFR KILA, Feb. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 18, 2025 shows people standing near a destroyed building...
Israel officially withdraws troops from most areas of Southern Lebanon
Jerusalem [Israel], February 19 (ANI): Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that they have officially withdrawn from most areas...
ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER-ARMY
(250218) -- ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers patrol in an area of southern Lebanon, as seen from northern...
Hamas says it will release 10 more hostages, six of them living
A top Hamas leader says that the militant group plans to release six more living Israeli hostages from their Gaza captivity on Saturday...
Israel keeping troops in 5 southern Lebanon locations
Israeli troops remained in some areas of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, despite a deadline for their withdrawal as part of a ceasefire...
Hamas Operations Head Muhammad Shaheen killed in IDF strike in Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 18 (ANI): In a joint operation by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA),...
Rubio in Saudi Arabia for talks on fate of Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the fate of...
LEBANON-KFAR HAMAM-ISRAELI ATTACK-HEZBOLLAH
(250217) -- KFAR HAMAM, Feb. 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the smoke caused by Israeli attacks in Kfar Hamam, Lebanon, on Feb....
Eyal Zamir confirmed as Israeli Military's Chief of Staff
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 17 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli government gave its approval for the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir...
Trump's plan only plan I think can work to enable different future for people of Gaza: Israel PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 17 (ANI): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he believes the plan presented by US President...
Rubio: Hamas 'must be eradicated'
The U.S. fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in Gaza on Sunday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that Hamas “must be eradicated”...
UAE condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon
ABU DHABI, 15th February, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack that set fire to a convoy of the...
UAE President receives written message from Lebanese President
ABU DHABI, 12th February, 2025 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message...
Abdullah bin Zayed congratulates Nawaf Salam on his appointment as Lebanon's Prime Minister
ABU DHABI, 11th February, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Lebanon announces new government
BEIRUT, 8th February, 2025 (WAM) - Secretary-General of Lebanon's Council of MinistersMahmoud Makiya announced on Sunday the new government...
15 killed, 83 injured by Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, 26th January, 2025 (WAM) -- At least 15 people were killed, and 83 others were injured in southern Lebanon as a result of gunfire...
UAE Embassy in Beirut resumes diplomatic activities
ABU DHABI, 24th January, 2025 (WAM) -- In line with efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and...
Emirates resumes flights to Beirut, Baghdad from February 1
DUBAI, 24th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon, from 1st February 2025 with a daily flight. The...
Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police meets with Lebanese Ambassador
ABU DHABI, 23rd January, 2025 (WAM) -- Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, met...
EU to give 60 million in aid to Lebanese armed forces
BRUSSELS, 21st January, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Union has announced a 60 million aid package for Lebanon's armed forces as the crisis-hit...
Beirut Airport receives 23rd relief plane carrying 35 tonnes of medical supplies as part of 'UAE stands with Lebanon'
ABU DHABI, 21st January, 2025 (WAM) -- Beirut International Airport has received the 23rd UAE relief plane as part of the UAE stands...
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon visits Israel
NEW YORK, 20th January, 2025 (WAM) -- United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today began a visit...
UN Chief urges Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by deadline of January 27
BEIRUT, 18th January, 2025 (WAM) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese...
France's Macron to visit Lebanon Friday
PARIS, 14th January, 2025 (WAM) - The French Presidency announced today that President Emmanuel Macron will undertake an official visit...
'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign concludes after collecting around AED190 million, 6000 tonnes of relief materials
ABU DHABI, 13th January, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court...
High-Level UAE delegation arrives in Lebanon to reopen Embassy in Beirut
BEIRUT, 12th January, 2025 (WAM) -- In response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and...
Beirut Port receives UAE ship carrying 3000 tonnes of relief supplies sent as part of 'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign
ABU DHABI, 12th January, 2025 (WAM) - The second UAE aid ship arrived at Beirut Port loaded with 3,000 tonnes of relief supplies as...
UAE Embassy in Beirut to reopen: UAE President congratulates Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon's President
ABU DHABI, 11th January, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency...
UAE takes Abdul Rahman Al-Qaradawi into custody from Lebanon
ABU DHABI, 10th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has taken into custody defendant Abdul Rahman Al-Qaradawi from the...
Election of new president in Lebanon long-awaited first step, senior UN official says
NEW YORK, 9th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, congratulated Joseph Aoun...
Joseph Aoun elected President of Lebanon
BEIRUT, 9th January, 2025 (WAM) - The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected General Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed...
UAE strongly condemns Israeli accounts' publishing of alleged maps including parts of Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon
ABU DHABI, 8th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the publishing of an alleged historic...
UN seeks additional $371.4 million for Lebanon
NEW YORK, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Nations and the Government of Lebanon have announced an extension of the urgent appeal...
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