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Lebanese Army Raids, Dismantles Captagon Facility
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A large-scale drug manufacturing facility in the eastern Lebanese town of Al-Yamouneh has been dismantled, the Lebanese army announced in a statement released Monday. During a raid conducted on Sunday, troops confiscated drug-production...
Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike on Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it killed Ahmad Muhammad Salah, the leader of Hezbollah’s Yohmor outpost in southern Lebanon, during an airstrike conducted on Saturday. According to the IDF statement, Salah played a key role in...
Lebanon, Kuwait Forge Deeper Security Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanon and Kuwait have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral collaboration—particularly in the realm of security—according to a statement issued Monday by Lebanon's Presidency. The announcement followed a high-level meeting...
Lebanon Calls for Extension of UN Peacekeeping Mandate
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized the crucial role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday, urging its mandate to be extended for another year to sustain peace and stability in southern Lebanon....
UNITAR Welcomes over 500 Youth from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon to the 2025 Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Training Programme
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 17, 2025
During the online launch seminar on 12 July 2025, Chisa Mikami, Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office, delivered welcome remarks to the participants. By applying to this programme, you have made a bold step towards improving your future and the...
Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kill 12
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes struck a Syrian refugee camp and an artesian well drilling vehicle in Lebanon’s Wadi Faara highlands, eastern Lebanon, killing 12 people and injuring eight, according to Lebanese security and official...
Egypt Denounces Israeli Airstrikes in Syria, Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt strongly condemned Israel on Wednesday over a wave of airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon, denouncing them as a “violation” of both nations' sovereignty and a “breach” of international law. In an official statement, the Egyptian Foreign...
Israel hit Lebanon again ignoring truce
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes in the eastern Lebanese region of Baalbek on Tuesday, marking a new breach of the existing ceasefire, according to reports. The warplanes reportedly targeted areas near the towns of Shmustar and...
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Hezbollah Sites in Eastern Lebanon
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets launched a barrage of airstrikes across eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a range of sites associated with the militant group Hezbollah. According to local media “hostile warplanes launched several air raids on...
Renewed Israeli Attacks Breach Lebanon Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets conducted aerial raids on Tuesday in the Baalbek region of eastern Lebanon, marking another breach of the ongoing ceasefire. The bombardments targeted the outskirts of Shmustar town and the Wadi Umm Ali area,...
Israel Targets Eastern Lebanon with Airstrikes, Six Injuries Reported
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes in Baalbek, located in eastern Lebanon, on Tuesday, marking the latest breach of the existing ceasefire agreement. According to a local news agency, fighter jets targeted the outskirts of Shmustar...
Lebanon, U.S. Explore Israeli Retreat, Hezbollah Disarmament in Talks
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam revealed on Monday that discussions took place with US envoy Tom Barrack about coordinating Israel’s pullout from Lebanese land with the disarmament of Hezbollah. At a press briefing after meeting...
Lebanese President Calls for Pressure on Israeli to Cease Assaults
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urgently called on the international community Saturday to ramp up pressure on Israel to end its ongoing assaults on Lebanon, warning that such "aggression" is not only a direct threat to Lebanon's...
Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists...
Israeli Airstrike on Lebanon Claims One Life
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed one person in southern Lebanon, marking another breach of the ceasefire agreement, according to the country's Health Ministry. In an official statement, the ministry reported that the individual...
Lebanese President Confirms Coordination with Syria, Slams Sectarian Exploitation
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed on Friday that his government maintains ongoing coordination with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on multiple critical issues, all while warning of attempts by "internal enemies" to provoke...
Japan Overcomes Lebanon in Opener of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) In a hard-fought battle on Sunday, Japan narrowly overcame Lebanon 72-68 in the opening match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Despite Lebanon’s world ranking at 54th, they pushed the ninth-ranked Japanese team to the brink. Trailing 58-57...
Lebanese President Highlights Coordination with Syria
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Head of State Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that there is ongoing collaboration with his Syrian peer, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on numerous matters. He also issued a cautionary note regarding plots by “internal enemies” aiming to fuel...
Lebanon Requests UNIFIL Mandate Renewal for Another Year
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that Lebanon has formally submitted a request to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s (UNIFIL) mandate for one more year, lasting until August 31, 2026. During a...
Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties
Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General
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July 29, 2025
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 55 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Berks, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Indiana,...