Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that the framework agreement signed with Israel “does not legitimize the continued Israeli occupation of Lebanon” but instead empowers the Lebanese army to extend its authority across the country’s territory. Aoun made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Association of Lebanese Universities, the Lebanese Order […]
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Lebanon seeks Pakistan’s support to halt Israeli attacks
Expressing gratitude for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s peace initiatives, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday sought Pakistan’s support in securing an immediate end to the Israeli attacks targeting Lebanon and its people. According to the PM Office, PM Shehbaz held a telephonic conversation with the Lebanese prime minister, during which he strongly condemned Israel’s […]
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
The case of Hadat, a once-Christian Lebanese town that bars Muslims from buying or renting property, has sparked a national outcry. It reflects the country’s rapidly changing demographic make-up against the backdrop of deep-rooted sectarian divisions that once erupted into a 15-year civil war that left more than 100,000 people dead. Lebanese Christian communities feel […]