AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026: Lebanon hand India first defeat in Qualifiers
Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (IANS) India slipped to a 0-2 defeat against an organised and disciplined Lebanon side in their penultimate Group D clash of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Friday. Despite India suffering their first defeat of the Qualifiers, Bibiano Fernandes’ boys remain alive in the […]
Turkiye says Lebanon-Cyprus maritime deal violates Turkish Cypriots’ rights, is unacceptable
ANKARA(RAHNUMA): A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Turkiye said on Thursday. Lebanon and Cyprus on Wednesday signed the long-awaited deal, which aims to pave the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and deepen energy cooperation in the […]
Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, urges Lebanon to rein in Hezbollah
Jerusalem, Nov 2 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to disarm Hamas and demilitarise the Gaza Strip, saying his government would keep targeting remaining militant cells despite a ceasefire that took effect last month. “Some Hamas cells remain active in parts of Gaza under our control, and we are systematically eliminating them,” […]
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkiye and Lebanon next month on first foreign trip
VATICAN CITY(RAHNUMA): Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkiye and Lebanon next month on the first foreign trip of his papacy, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The trip offers a symbolically important gesture to Christians and Muslims as a pilgrimage to two countries that the pope’s predecessor, Francis, had planned to visit. The Vatican said Leo […]
Loyalty must be to the state alone, Aoun tells Lebanon ministers
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has told ministers in the country’s new government that their “loyalty and allegiance must be to the state alone, not to any other entity.” Speaking after the official group photo in the presidential palace courtyard, Aoun also told the 24 ministers in Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government that they “are […]
France confident Lebanon can form government representing the country’s diversity
PARIS(RAHNUMA): France has full confidence that Lebanese authorities can form a government that can bring together the Lebanese people in all their diversity, a French foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday. Asked about US red lines over Hezbollah’s presence in the Lebanese government, he said that France hopes the Lebanese prime minister will find a […]
Arab, international support for Lebanon pours in as Aoun set to form government
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Joseph Aoun’s first day as president of Lebanon was marked by strong Arab and international support. Parliamentary consultations to name a new prime minister will take place next week. Imran Riza, UN humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon, announced the allocation of $30 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs caused by […]
Editorial: Arab League’s Decision to Delist Hezbollah: A Step Toward Balancing Extremist Narratives
Arab League’s decision to recognize Hezbollah is being seen as an acknowledgment of its role in offering a counter-narrative to extremist narratives in Israel (RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: In a decisive and transformative move, the Arab League has removed Hezbollah from its list of terrorist organizations. This strategic decision not only reflects the evolving dynamics of Middle […]
