Around 1 million Syrian refugees may return home to Syria between January and June next year, estimates the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Over 6 million people fled Syria as a…
Category: Lebanon
Israel to expand settlements on Golan Heights
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has approved plans to expand settlements in the Golan Heights, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday, Reuters reports. The Golan Heights extend from the Sea of…
Italy supports two-state solution for Palestine-Israel, says Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to humanitarian aid in Gaza and the two-state solution during her meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Friday. According to a statement released by…
Italy’s continues support for Lebanon’s stability and regional peace
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with her Lebanese counterpart, Najib Mikati, on Thursday in Rome, reaffirming Italy’s continued support for Lebanon’s stability and regional peace. According to an official government’s statement,…
Around 7,000 Syrians have entered Lebanon since Sunday
Around 7,000 Syrians have entered Lebanon since Sunday when the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad collapsed, said al-Akhbar, a local newspaper, on Friday. “All of these people meet the requested legal…
Lebanese army expanding its deployment
The Lebanese army, in coordination with UNIFIL peacekeepers, expanded its deployment in the southeastern town of Khiam and its environs on Thursday, as part of a broader plan to secure the area…
Lebanon’s challenging situation discussed in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati on Wednesday in Madrid to address pressing issues in Lebanon and the Middle East. The Spanish prime minister’s office said that…
Lebanon’s real GDP is projected to decline by 6.6 percent in 2024
Lebanon’s real GDP is projected to decline by 6.6 percent in 2024 due to its conflict with Israel, bringing the cumulative GDP contraction since 2019 to over 38 percent, according to the…
Iraqi Airways resumes direct flights from Baghdad to Beirut
Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, resumed direct flights from Baghdad to the Lebanese capital Beirut, following a ceasefire between the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Israel, the Iraqi Ministry of…
Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), resumes flights to Beirut
Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), on Tuesday decided to resume its flights to Beirut following a ceasefire deal agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon. Flights to Beirut will resume on Wednesday…