Lebanon seeks to firm up state authority by naming new army chief, top security officials
Lebanon has appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies as the government seeks to firm up state ...
World Bank estimates $11 billion needed for reconstruction of Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war
The World Bank says the cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is ...
Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer
BEIRUT (AP) — A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon said Sunday that he will soon visit Syria to meet its interim leader as ...
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Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war
The government statement adopted said that only Lebanon’s armed forces should defend the country in case of war. Unlike previous statements, it did not include the phrase “armed resistance,” which had ...
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World Bank: Lebanon needs $11 billion for reconstruction, recovery from Israel war
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 7 (UPI) --The World Bank issued a new estimate Friday for Lebanon's reconstruction and recovery needs following 14 months of Israel-Hezbollah destructive war, putting it at ...