Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to ‘collapse’ state
BEIRUT, Lebanon(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to “collapse” the state and expressed Beirut’s readiness for “direct negotiations” with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group. Lashing out at Hezbollah over its March 2 attack against Israel, which has drawn a […]
Oman and Lebanon call for full Israeli withdrawal, urge end to attacks
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his Omani counterpart Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Wednesday made a joint call for an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory and a full withdrawal from all occupied Arab lands, warning that continued violations pose a direct threat to regional stability. The statement came during a high-level […]
Jordan pledges continued support for Lebanon’s efforts to preserve security, stability, sovereignty
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): During talks in Amman on Tuesday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, King Abdullah of Jordan reaffirmed his country’s “support to Lebanon in its efforts to preserve its security, stability, sovereignty and territorial unity.” The two leaders also emphasized “the importance of preserving security and stability in Syria, which will help facilitate the voluntary and […]
Lebanese and Egyptian presidents discuss regional challenges
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed regional challenges and the strengthening of ties with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo on Monday. El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s strong support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and stability, condemning ongoing Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon, according to the official National News Agency. Aoun confirmed Lebanon’s full […]
Lebanese president heading to France on first Europe visit since election
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits France on Friday, his first trip to a European country since his January election and as Paris pushes Beirut for long-demanded political and economic reforms. He is due to meet President Emmanuel Macron, who on a visit to Beirut days after Aoun’s appointment said France would hold an international […]
Syria de facto leader Al-Sharaa phones congratulations to Lebanon’s newly elected President Aoun
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa called newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the phone and congratulated him for assuming the presidency, Syria’s ruling general command reported on Sunday. The phone call followed talks between Al-Sharaa and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who was in the Syrian capital on Saturday with a mission […]
