Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom, ending years of restricted trade ties in a significant diplomatic and economic breakthrough for Beirut.

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(MENAFN) Israel’s longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to seek another term in the upcoming elections, according to an announcement from his Likud party.

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(MENAFN) A French soldier was fatally shot in an accidental discharge during a mission in Lebanon, the French Army confirmed Wednesday, marking a tragic loss for France's military presence in the region.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage that it said shows missiles being launched against American military positions in several Arab countries, describing the operation as a response to recent US military...

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(MENAFN) Israel has carried out airstrikes on the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre, including areas near the Christian quarter, following a partial evacuation order, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military on Wednesday released new evacuation notices for residents in several towns in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire currently in place.

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(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called on Israel to withdraw from what he described as an “illegal occupation” of Lebanese territory, warning that ongoing military actions risk further destabilizing the region.

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The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to announce that a shipment of two million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine from Dollvet in Turkey has arrived in the country and distribution to the provinces will commence in...

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(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed on Wednesday as Israeli strikes hit several locations in southern Lebanon, according to reports citing Lebanese state media, despite the ceasefire remaining in effect.

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(MENAFN) The Lebanese Civil Defense said Tuesday that three of its personnel were trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike hit during a rescue mission in southern Lebanon.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations sounded the alarm Tuesday over a sweeping Israeli displacement order targeting Lebanon's coastal city of Tyre, warning it will force nearly 44,000 people from their homes — many of whom had already been uprooted by...

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(MENAFN) Military suicides in Israel are climbing at an alarming rate, with mental health support for troops simultaneously shrinking, according to an investigation published Wednesday by an Israeli newspaper.

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(MENAFN) Israel and Lebanon are holding a new round of discussions in Washington on Thursday, with Beirut expected to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is set to expire in the coming days.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military issued new evacuation warnings on Wednesday for residents of several towns in southern Lebanon, despite a fragile ceasefire remaining in place.

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(MENAFN) Israel and Lebanon are holding a new round of discussions in Washington on Thursday, with Beirut expected to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is set to expire in the coming days.

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(MENAFN) Hezbollah said Tuesday that Iran’s missile attacks on Israel were intended to increase pressure on Tel Aviv to comply with the ceasefire agreement involving Lebanon.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has raised alarm over what it described as a “deteriorating” situation in Lebanon after Israel issued a displacement order affecting the entire port city of Tyre, with officials warning that nearly 44,000 people could...

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(MENAFN) Israeli government officials have heightened their rhetoric toward Lebanon, with some ministers advocating harsher military measures, including strikes on Beirut and territorial occupation, following recent Hezbollah drone attacks.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon has made it clear to the United States that no discussions with Israel can move forward without first securing a ceasefire, President Joseph Aoun stated on Monday, emphasizing that participating in negotiations “is not treason.”...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese authorities say the death toll from Israeli attacks has climbed sharply, with dozens more casualties reported in the past day as the conflict continues to escalate.