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Four killed in Palestinian clashes in Lebanon refugee camp

IFP Media Wire -
Four people were killed as clashes between Palestinian groups returned to a Lebanon refugee camp on Saturday, the official Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) has reported.
Middle East

Hezbollah warns any assassination attempt by Israel in Lebanon will be met with “powerful” response

IFP Media Wire -
The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah  movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned that any assassination attempt by Israel on the Lebanese soil will be met with a “powerful” response.
Middle East

UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after deadly clashes

IFP Media Wire -
A United Nations agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest against the presence of armed fighters around its schools and other facilities within the area.
Middle East

Lebanon without electricity due to shutdown of power plants

IFP Media Wire -
Lebanon has faced a massive power outage due to shutdown of the two largest power plants, a source in the Electricite du Liban state power company told TASS. According to the source, power plants in Deir Ammar and in al-Zahrani had to shut down their turbines due to the unpaid debts to their operator.
Middle East

Hezbollah threatens to return Israel to “stone age” in any war with Lebanon

IFP Media Wire -
The leader of Hezbollah resistance movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned Israel that in case of a new war with Lebanon, the Zionist regime will be sent back to the “Stone Age.”
Middle East

Lebanese defense minister survives assassination attempt in Beirut

IFP Media Wire -
Lebanese media reported on Thursday that the country's Defense Minister Maurice Sleem has survived an assassination attempt in Jisr Al Bacha area of Beirut.
Middle East

Kuwait bans Barbie film as Lebanon calls for action, citing ‘homosexuality’

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Kuwait has announced a ban on the film Barbie in a bid to protect “public ethics and social traditions”. It comes shortly after a Lebanese minister called for barring the movie from cinemas for “promoting homosexuality”.
Middle East

Kuwait warns ties with Lebanon could sour over Beirut port rebuilding

IFP Media Wire -
A new row has emerged between Kuwait  and Lebanon following Lebanese caretaker Economy Minister's comments about rebuilding a portion of Beirut’s port.
Middle East

Lebanon seeks to reassure Persian Gulf states, Europe after travel warnings

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Lebanon's caretaker premier Najib Mikati has stated there was no cause for "concern or panic" about his country's security situation, after Britain, Germany and Persian Gulf countries issued new travel warnings following the outbreak of violence.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait urge their citizens to leave Lebanon

IFP Media Wire -
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have advised their citizens to leave Lebanese territory and to avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes.
Middle East

Lebanon mosque shooting leaves 2 dead

IFP Media Wire -
At least two people have been killed and five others wounded after an armed man opened fire on Lebanese worshipers outside a mosque in the town of Bar Elias, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
Middle East

Lebanon’s MPs fail to elect president for 12th time

IFP Media Wire -
Lebanese lawmakers failed on Wednesday for the 12th time to elect a new president.
Europe

Macron appoints ex-FM to help break Lebanon deadlock

IFP Media Wire -
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy to Lebanon. The appointment comes a year after the senior diplomat stepped down after failing to make any inroads in Lebanon's political deadlock.
Middle East

Lebanon accuses five men of killing UN peacekeeper

IFP Media Wire -
A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five men of killing an Irish UN peacekeeper in December. UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon shas stressed indictment is an "important step towards justice".
Middle East

UAE frees Lebanese detainees after death in custody raised allegations of mistreatment

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A group of Lebanese citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released, Lebanon’s foreign ministry has confirmed. It comes after the death of a Lebanese man who was detained in the UAE on unknown charges.
Middle East

Germany issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor

IFP Media Wire -
Germany's public prosecutor has informed the Lebanese judiciary of an arrest warrant for Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh. It comes after French prosecutors issued a similar warrant for Salameh.
Middle East

Bahrain says to restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon

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Bahrain has announced it will restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon following a row over the Saudi-led war against Yemen that saw the two countries break ties for a year and a half.
Middle East

French judge issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor; he vows to appeal

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French prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor, Riad Salameh. The governor has slammed the move and promised that he would appeal against the decision.
Middle East

Cypriot airline banned from Lebanese airspace over Israeli shares

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Lebanon has banned the largest airline in Cyprus, TUS Airways, from flying over Lebanese airspace or landing at Beirut international airport, citing that an Israeli corporation owns the company’s shares.
Middle East

Lebanon postpones local elections to avoid further political paralysis

IFP Media Wire -
Lebanon's parliament has voted to extend the terms of municipal councils and other local officials, delaying elections by a year to avoid more political paralysis in a country grappling with economic meltdown.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Gaza

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the Israel's attacks against civilian targets in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Israel pounds Gaza and Lebanon amid rising tensions over al-Aqsa

IFP Media Wire -
The Israeli army launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Thursday night and Friday morning. The escalation came as the Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and an exchange of fire between Palestinians and Israelis.
Middle East

Barrage of rockes fired from Lebanon into Israel following raid on al-Aqsa, casualties reported

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Dozens of rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into occupied Palestinian territories following Israeli forces raid on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound for two nights in a row and attacks on Palestinian worshipers during the holy month of Ramadan.
Middle East

Lebanon split into two time zones over daylight saving dispute

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The Lebanese government’s decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the holy month of Ramadan has resulted in mass confusion. The country has woken up in two time zones amid an escalating dispute between political and religious authorities over a decision to extend winter time for a month.
Middle East

Hezbollah vows swift response to Israeli military attack on Lebanon

IFP Media Wire -
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed Israeli officials' recent threats of possible military attack on Lebanon, saying any strike will be met with an immediate response.
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