Syrian Baath Party office in Halba, north Lebanon, stormed, picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad thrown and trampled.

08
Dec.
2024

Syrian Baath Party office in Halba, north Lebanon, stormed, picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad thrown and trampled.

20:17

Venezuela opposition leader emerges from hiding to lead protests: AFP

19:28

United States 'will always be reliable partner': US defence chief

19:16

Russia says hopes new Lebanon president will bring 'political stability'

19:11

Ubisoft says reviewing restructuring options as postpones latest Assassin's Creed game

19:08

Germany says Lebanese president's election is chance for 'reforms'

19:07

Ukraine's supporters 'must not falter': US defence chief

18:58

Palisades fire 'one of the most destructive natural disasters' in LA history: fire chief

18:57

Attack kills 26 soldiers in north Benin: military source

18:53

Major Los Angeles fires still 'zero percent' contained: officials

18:43

Biden warns against 'hate' and 'abuse of power' at Carter funeral

18:40

Poland to grant Israeli officials 'free' access to Auschwitz ceremony: govt

18:40

EU chief says new president represents 'moment of hope' for Lebanon

18:35

Everton sack manager Sean Dyche: club

18:16

Zelensky to visit Rome later Thursday: diplomatic source

18:11

Abbas says Lebanon will overcome 'repercussions of Israeli aggression' with new president

17:41

Iran judiciary says Swiss national found dead in prison

17:12

Qatar welcomes election of Lebanon president, hopes for 'stability': statement

16:43

France charges founder of adult website linked to mass rape trial: prosecutors

16:24

US embassy says 'committed to working closely' with new Lebanon president

16:15

France congratulates new Lebanon president, urges forming of 'strong government'

16:10

President Joseph Aoun reviews the Presidential Guard on arrival at Baabda Presidential Palace

16:08

US says claims of plotting Maduro overthrow are 'categorically false'

15:55

President Joseph Aoun heads to Baabda Presidential Palace

15:49

France's Sarkozy tells court 'not a cent' of Libyan money in campaign funds

15:36

Scholz opposes Trump call to raise NATO defence spending to 5% of GDP

15:30

UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' at 'arbitrary detentions' in Venezuela

15:22

Lebanon president-elect vows to respect truce with Israel, work to remove 'Israeli occupation'

15:20

Iran says hopes to serve 'common interests' with new Lebanese president

15:20

President Joseph Aoun pledges rapid consultations to appoint prime minister

15:20

President Joseph Aoun pledges to secure Lebanon's neutrality

15:15

President Joseph Aoun promises to work with the government to secure approval for a law on the independence of the judiciary

15:11

New Lebanese president says state will have 'monopoly' on arms

15:10

New Lebanese president vows swift consulations to name PM

15:10

President Joseph Aoun, in his inaugural speech: “Today marks the beginning of a new stage in Lebanon's history”.

15:06

Israel hopes new Lebanon president will help achieve 'stability': FM

15:05

Lebanon president-elect says country entering 'new phase'

14:55

Lebanon's new president, former army commander Gen. Joseph Aoun, sworn in

14:40

Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun elected Lebanon’s new president with 99 votes

14:39

Army chief Joseph Aoun elected as Lebanese president

14:30

Vote counting in the second round of presidential election starts

14:15

Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun's wife, Neemat, arrives at parliament

14:04

Danish PM to gather party leaders to discuss Trump's Greenland comments

13:26

Ukraine's fight 'matters to all of us': US defence chief

13:25

US announces new $500 mn military aid package for Ukraine

13:24

Zelensky says allies entering 'new chapter' of opportunities under Trump

13:20

Zelensky says Western troops in Ukraine would help 'force Russia to peace'

13:03

Italy PM says US won't forcefully take Greenland, Panama

12:45

EU ready to lead Ukraine support 'if US not willing': Kallas

12:36

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 70 killed in 24 hours

12:17

Lebanon army chief fails first round of presidential vote

12:15

Army commander Gen. Joseph Aoun got 71 votes, short of the 86 votes needed for him to be elected in the first round

12:08

Trump must respect Greenland's 'sovereignty': EU top diplomat

12:05

Presidential Election: Vote Counting Begins in Parliament

12:00

US greenhouse gas emissions fell only 0.2% in 2024: analysis

11:55

Kremlin says watching Trump closely over 'dramatic' Greeland situation

11:45

The voting for electing a president of the republic starts

11:30

Hyundai Motor says to invest record $16.6 bn in South Korea

11:01

Lebanon parliament meets to elect president: AFP

10:55

UK FM Lammy refuses to condemn Trump comments on Greenland

10:40

The 13th presidential election session to end the two-year-long vacuum in the top post kicks off in the presence of all 128 members of parliament

10:40

More than 100 MPs arrived in parliament securing the required quorum for opening the presidential election session

10:36

China electric and hybrid vehicle sales increased 40.7% in 2024: association

10:30

Antwerp sees sharp drop in cocaine seizures in 2024: official

10:24

Graham Potter named West Ham head coach: club

10:15

64 parliamentarians already in parliament for the presidential election

10:15

Speaker Nabih Berri arrives in parliament for the presidential election session

10:00

MPs and ambassadors start converging on Parliament ahead of the 13th presidential election session

09:54

37 killed in Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor

09:14

Mozambique's main opposition leader says ready for government talks after vote dispute

08:59

Mozambique's main opposition leader returns from exile: AFP

05:25

Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on LA fires response: White House

05:04

Mandatory evacuation order imposed on Hollywood as new fire erupts

04:43

Venezuela accuses Maduro opponent Marquez of involvement in 'coup'

01:12

Los Angeles fire death toll rises to five: sheriff

00:31

Fighting at Chad presidency leaves 19 dead including 18 attackers: government

08/01 23:28

Macron tells Venezuela opposition leaders 'will of the people' must be respected: presidency

08/01 23:03

Chad govt says situation 'under control' after gunfire near presidency

08/01 22:02

France voices 'concern' over halt to Meta's US fact-checking: foreign ministry

08/01 21:59

Syria Kurds promise new rulers to drop any 'split' threatening national unity

08/01 21:35

Shots heard near presidency in Chad capital N'Djamena: AFP