Posts Tagged: Lebanese President Michel Aoun
Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Talks Stall
JNS.org - Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz and Lebanese President Michel Aoun traded barbs Sunday after the US-mediated negotiations between the two countries on their...
‘Impossible’ That Beirut Port Blast Was Caused by Hezbollah Arms, Says President
Lebanese President Michel Aoun dismissed as "impossible" the chance that a vast explosion in Beirut's port this month was caused by a blast from a...
No Beirut Blast Inquiry Request, Says UN After Macron Call for Probe
The United Nations has not received any requests to investigate the deadly explosion in Beirut's port, a UN spokesman said on Friday after French President...
‘Possibility of External Interference’: Lebanon’s President Expands Blast Probe
Lebanon's president said on Friday an investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut's history would examine whether it was caused by a bomb or other...
Lebanon’s Aoun Hopes Government Will Be Formed Quickly
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday he hoped a new government would be formed quickly to carry out essential reforms in a country grappling...
No Sign of New Cabinet as Lebanese Leaders Meet, Bank Curbs Continue
Lebanon's outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met President Michel Aoun on Thursday without announcing progress towards forming a new government, and banking sources said most...
Bahraini Foreign Minister Appears to Back Israeli Strikes on Iranian Targets
JNS.org - Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa appeared to say that Israel attacked Iranian targets in recent days in “self-defense.” Khalifa tweeted on...
Israel Said to Relay Message of De-Escalation to Lebanon Via US
JNS.org - Israel relayed a message of de-escalation to Lebanon through US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to Lebanese media reports. The message comes in...
After Months of Wrangling, Lebanon Announces Formation of New Unity Government
Lebanon formed a new national unity government on Thursday, ending nine months of wrangling, and Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said bold moves were needed without delay...
At Arab Summit, Lebanon’s Aoun Calls for Syrian Refugee Returns
Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged world powers on Sunday to step up efforts for Syrian refugees to return home, regardless of any political solution to...
Lebanese Leaders Show New Optimism on Ending Government Deadlock
Lebanese leaders expressed fresh confidence on Wednesday about reaching a deal to form a new government, with President Michel Aoun saying results of his efforts...
Lebanon’s Aoun Says Israeli Anti-Tunnel Action No Risk to Peace
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday he saw no risk to peace from an operation by Israel's military to disable cross-border tunnels it says were...
Report: Lebanon’s Hezbollah Won’t Yield in Government Formation Dispute
The Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah will not give way in a dispute over Sunni Muslim representation in a new unity government, the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar...
Aoun Says Lebanon Government Row ‘Not Easy,’ Signals Differences With Hezbollah
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the differences blocking a deal over a new national unity government were "not easy" and signaled he was...
