EU's Borrell urges greater pressure on Israel and Hezbollah
EU foreign policy chief EU chief Josep Borrell has called for more pressure to be put on Israel and Hezbollah to achieve a ceasefire during a visit to the Lebanese capital. "Met w/…
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Lebanese PM denounces Israeli 'war crimes' as media workers killed
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday condemned an alleged Israeli strike on a residence housing journalists as a "new chapter of war crimes," as two people were killed…
Paris aid talks mobilize €1 billion for Lebanon, as war drags on
An international conference in Paris has mobilized €800 million ($865 million) in immediate humanitarian aid for Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday, with a…
Germany pledges extra €96 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference
Germany on Thursday pledged a further €96 million ($104 million) in support for Lebanon at an aid conference convened by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Foreign Minister…
Separate strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers, hurt two UN peacekeepers
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed and two UN peacekeepers injured in apparent Israeli strikes on Friday, as the conflict between between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia…
Iranian foreign minister calls for ceasefires in Lebanon, Gaza
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza, days after Tehran fired a salvo of missiles at Israel. On a visit to the Syrian capital…
Scholz calls for 'diplomatic solution' to Israel-Hezbollah conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a "diplomatic solution" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah during a phone conversation with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib…
Lebanese premier meets French minister, hopes for de-escalation
Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope on Thursday for de-escalation at the Lebanese border with Israel in order to avoid all-out war between the two states. "In this…