Lebanon
Iranian official's visit to Beirut highlights tensions over Hezbollah
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived in Beirut on August 13 for the second leg of his regional tour, aimed at engaging with Lebanese political leaders.
Hezbollah official killed in Israeli strike on vehicle in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike killed one person targeting a vehicle on the Ansariyeh road near the Zahrani-Tyre highway in southern Lebanon
Iraqi PM launches Turkish-Lebanese joint bridge project in Baghdad reconstruction
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched construction of the Krayat Bridge over the River Tigris as part of Baghdad's long-delayed reconstruction campaign.
Lebanese president discusses Cyprus electricity cable proposal
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Energy and Water Minister Joe Sadie to discuss a Cypriot proposal for an undersea cable to supply electricity from Cyprus to Lebanon.
Egypt, other Arab states condemn Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Several Arab countries have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, which targeted key sites linked to Syria’s Interior and Defence Ministries.
Lebanese militant leader to be freed from French prison after 41 years
Lebanese sources report that a French court has issued a release order for Georges Abdullah, a prominent Lebanese militant who has been imprisoned in France for 41 years.