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Lebanon recalls France envoy after rape accusation: ministry
Lebanon’s foreign ministry said Thursday it was recalling its ambassador to France, Rami Adwan, after an investigation was opened into allegations of rape and intentional violence by the envoy.
Adwan is being investigated in France…
Lebanon presidential nominee temporarily steps away from IMF role
International Monetary Fund official Jihad Azour, who has been nominated for the long-vacant Lebanese presidency, has “temporarily relinquished” his responsibilities at the lender, an official at the body said Thursday.
“In order to…
Macron names French ex-minister Lebanon special envoy
French President Emmanuel Macron has named his former foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy for Lebanon, in a new bid to end the country’s political crisis, the presidency said on Wednesday.
Le Drian will be charged…
Lebanese party seeks Damascus’s approval after rejecting Hezbollah presidential candidate
Lebanon’s former president Michel Aoun has traveled to Syria to shore up relations with Damascus after his party rejected Hezbollah’s preferred presidential candidate.
The Free Patriotic Movement said Aoun, its leader, “traveled on…
Speaker sets June 14 as date for electing Lebanese president
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has set June 14 as the date for holding a session to elect a Lebanese president.
Former President Michel Aoun’s term expired last October with no successor lined up.
Monday’s announcement came after…
France seeks removal of Lebanese ambassador’s immunity after rape accusation
French authorities will on Monday ask Lebanon to lift the immunity of Beirut’s ambassador to Paris after an investigation was opened into alleged rape and intentional violence by the envoy, a source said.
“Steps in this direction will be…
Christian opposition backs Jihad Azour’s nomination for Lebanon presidency
Patriarch Bechara Al-Rai has praised Christian politicians as they united around a presidential candidate, in a move that could end a nearly eight-month power vacuum in Lebanon.
His blessings during Sunday sermon came after…
France urges Lebanon to lift immunity of envoy accused of rape, violence
Lebanon’s ambassador to France is being investigated over rape and assault allegations following complaints by two former embassy employees, with French authorities requesting the lifting of his diplomatic immunity.
The Lebanese Foreign…
Lebanese crowned No.1 ‘puff-daddies’ as world’s biggest spenders on cigars
Their country’s economy may be collapsing around them, but the Lebanese are still the people most likely to treat themselves to a cigar or two, according to recently released statistics.
A report from Statista Consumer Insights on 2022…
Lebanese opposition parties ‘reach consensus’ on presidential candidate
A Lebanese MP has said opposition parties have reached consensus on a presidential candidate, in an apparent breakthrough that could end a seven-month power vacuum.
Fadi Karam, of Lebanese Forces, said that “all signs were positive” that…