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Published on Feb 8, 2025

Lebanon finally has a new government after two years of political stalemate

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Saturday signed a decree to form a new government after more than two years of political stalemate and a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah. Newly elected Aoun appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to head the …

Source: Ya Libnan - Center-left
Published on Feb 8, 2025

Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region. An Israeli air raid has killed six people and wounded two in eastern Lebanon amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that a drone …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Feb 9, 2025

Six More Murdered In Zionist Israeli Drone Strike In Eastern Lebanon, Despite The Ceasefire

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) BEIRUT, Feb 9 (NNN-NNA) – Six more Lebanese people were murdered and two others injured yesterday, in a Zionist Israeli drone strike, targeting the al-Shaara area, near the town of Janta in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, …

Source: MENAFN - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 8, 2025

UN welcomes 'brighter chapter' as crisis-hit Lebanon forms government

by Naharnet Newsdesk 08 February 2025, 17:51 The United Nations welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon on Saturday, which ended more than two years under a caretaker cabinet. "Today’s government formation heralds a new and brighter …

Source: Naharnet - Neutral
Published on Feb 8, 2025

EU urges 'reform-oriented agenda' from Lebanon's new govt.

by Naharnet Newsdesk 08 February 2025, 19:23 EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on Saturday warmly congratulated Lebanon on the formation of a new government, wishing Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and the entire government "full success in delivering on …

Source: Naharnet - Neutral
Published on Feb 8, 2025

Israeli forces strike Hezbollah members at weapons production facility in Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force has carried out a strike on members of the Hezbollah Shia movement at a weapons production facility in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, APA reports citing TASS. According to the IDF, " …

Source: APA - Label Pending
Published on Feb 8, 2025

Lebanon govt named after caretaker cabinet

BEIRUT: Lebanon's presidency announced on Saturday that a new government had been formed, after more than two years in which an interim cabinet had led the crisis-hit country. President Joseph Aoun signed a decree "to form a government of 24 …

Source: Oman Observer - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Feb 8, 2025

IDF targets Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

(Feb. 8, 2025 / JNS) The Israeli Air Force on Saturday attacked Hezbollah forces in the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson’s Unit said. “An IAF aircraft conducted an intelligence-based strike on Hezbollah operatives in the …

Source: Jewish News Syndicate - Right-wing
Published on Feb 8, 2025

Lebanon's prime minister forms new government without Hezbollah dominance

Source: United Press International (UPI) - Neutral
Published on Feb 8, 2025

Lebanon forms new government after two years of deadlock

Lebanon has formed a new government, the presidency announced on Saturday. Joseph Aoun, the newly appointed president, signed a decree "to form a government of 24 ministers", the presidency said in a post on X. In two other decrees, the president …

Source: Middle East Eye - Uncategorized