Saudi emissary, Prince Yazeed bin Farhan, arrives in Lebanon

08
Jan.
2025

Saudi emissary, Prince Yazeed bin Farhan, arrives in Lebanon

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

08/01 21:35

Opposition forces announce from Maarab their support for General Aoun (Al Markazia)

08/01 21:27

Israel military says three soldiers killed in Gaza combat

08/01 21:17

Venezuela's Maduro claims 'senior FBI official' among 'mercenaries' arrested

08/01 21:14

Critics Choice Awards gala postponed due to Los Angeles fires: organizers

08/01 20:40

Zelensky says will attend allies' defence meeting in Germany Thursday

08/01 20:25

MP Jean Talouzian tells LBCI he will vote for army commander Joseph Aoun in the presidential election

08/01 20:23

Meta has 30 days to clarify fact-check changes in Brazil: prosecutor's office

08/01 20:19

Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil

08/01 20:15

Former minister Ziyad Baroud pulls out of the presidential race

08/01 20:05

Dani Olmo cleared to play for Barcelona by Spanish sports council

08/01 20:02

Nicaragua orders closure of Save the Children NGO: government

08/01 18:43

US working 'very hard' with Turkey to prevent offensive against Syria Kurds: Blinken

08/01 18:27

Israel military says body of only one hostage found in Gaza

08/01 18:13

Blinken says Musk 'private citizen' with 'right to express his views'

08/01 18:13

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire deal remains 'very close'