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Lebanon

January 8, 2024

Gaza conflict to continue throughout 2024, says Israel’s army chief

Mr Halevi said 2024 would be “challenging” and that Israel would “certainly be involved in fighting in Gaza throughout the year.

Israel-Hamas conflict
January 3, 2024

UN peacekeepers concerned about Lebanon’s security situation

On Wednesday, the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said it was concerned about the security situation in the country.

UN peacekeepers (credit: united states institute of peace)
January 2, 2024

Hamas’ deputy head, Saleh al-Arouri, two other senior leaders killed in alleged Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

Since the war between Israel and Hamas began late last year, Israel has carried out several airstrikes on Hezbollah outposts in Lebanon.

Saleh al-Arouri
December 30, 2023

UN Security Council discusses crisis in Middle East as violence, deaths rise

Mr Erdan asked why the UN Security Council had yet to condemn the rocket fire from Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

United Nations Security Council Logo
November 23, 2023
Iran-backed Hezbollah militia
September 21, 2023

Unknown gunmen attack U.S. Embassy; official says shots fired outside 

There were no injuries, and our facility is safe. We are in close contact with host country law enforcement authorities,” the U.S. embassy said.

Unknown gunmen
August 29, 2023

850 Syrians nabbed attempting to illegally enter Lebanon in past week: Lebanese army

It said the Syrians were intercepted at the Lebanese-Syrian border on various dates during the past week.

August 11, 2023

Lebanon’s sole national TV channel shuts down over govt’s inability to pay workers’ salaries

Tele Liban staff started a strike a week ago, citing discontent with their salaries.

Tele Liban [Credit:Arab News]
June 4, 2023

Nigeria, others sign MoU with Bulgarian news agency

Both BTA and individual agencies are entitled to use the information received from the other in their news services.

Bulgarian news agency
May 18, 2023

France issues international arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor

Mr Salameh was supposed to appear before French prosecutors on Tuesday as part of an ongoing European probe.

police officers and Riad Salameh