Antoine Khoury

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Lebanon Tom Barrack issued a strong message on Wednesday, calling on Lebanon to resolve its internal divisions and restore its sovereignty, while cautioning against repeating the mistakes of the past.

Dubai Health has announced that more than 145 robotic surgeries have been successfully performed at Dubai Hospital since the launch of its robotic surgery programme in the second half of 2022. 

Pope Leo XIV confirmed Sunday that his upcoming apostolic visit to Lebanon will carry a “message of peace and hope.” Speaking from the Vatican, the pontiff responded to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who had expressed the “eager anticipation” of the Lebanese people for his visit.

Lebanese MP Marwan Hamadé issued a statement on Saturday clarifying the circumstances surrounding the broadcast of his interview by the Israeli French-language news channel i24 News. 

A Lebanese investigative judge on Friday ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on bail set at $11 million, while maintaining a travel ban preventing him from leaving the country.

King Abdullah II of Jordan began an official visit to Hungary on Thursday, where he held high-level meetings with President Tamás Sulyok, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and members of the Hungarian Parliament.

Lebanese MP Adib Abdel Massih has unveiled a rather unexpected proposal: transform the Hezbollah-dug tunnels in South Lebanon into wine caves. Yes, wine caves.

In a visit seen as highly symbolic and politically loaded, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Beirut Friday morning, marking the first official trip by a Syrian minister since the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024.

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun publicly welcomed the Israel-Hamas hostage agreement, calling it a “first step” toward ending the war in Gaza and restoring peace to the region. 

Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel voiced strong support Wednesday for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s recent firm stance on limiting weapons to the Lebanese state, calling it a "courageous" move at a critical time.

Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, presided over the Council’s meeting on Tuesday, where a key decision was made to strengthen the emirate’s presence on the regional and international stage.

Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, said it is “unlikely” that the Lebanese army could disarm Hezbollah without sparking a civil war, in an interview with This is Beirut.