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Lebanese Shiite ministers walk out of a Cabinet meeting over plan to disarm Hezbollah
Four Shiite members of Lebanon's Cabinet have withdrawn from a government meeting to protest a plan to disarm Hezbollah.
Lebanese cabinet holds more talks on disarming Hezbollah, under US pressure
Group warns US-driven plans bow to interests of Israel, which continues to carry out near-daily violations of truce.
Hezbollah Ministers, Shi'ite Allies Walk Out of Lebanese Cabinet Meeting Over Disarmament Proposal, Sources Say
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah ministers and Muslim Shi'ite allies in the Lebanese cabinet have withdrawn from a cabinet meeting on Thursday in protest at discussions on a proposal to disarm Hezbollah,
Lebanese government pushes for army plan to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end
The Lebanese government has asked the national army to prepare a plan to ensure only state institutions have weapons by the end of the year.
Lebanon cabinet meets again on Hezbollah disarmament
Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.
Lebanon backs US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm and IDF to withdraw from south
Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes.View o
Lebanese government approves Hezbollah disarmament as Shiite ministers storm out of talks
Lebanon's government has agreed to disarm Hezbollah in a historic decision, despite Shiite ministers storming out of the session in protest. Information Minister Paul Morcos said the cabinet agreed to end the presence of all armed groups in Lebanon,
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President Aoun calls for true partnership with diaspora, urges their involvement in reconstruction and major projects
President Joseph Aoun emphasized the crucial role of the Lebanese diaspora during the launch of the Fourth Emigrants Economic ...
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President Aoun Invited to Attend 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos
NNA - President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, on Friday received an invitation from Maroun Kairouz, Executive Director of the World Economic Forum, to participate in the Forum’s annual meetin ...
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Aoun: Arms monopoly to be achieved despite difficulties, obstacles
President Joseph Aoun has said that “arms monopoly will be achieved despite the difficulties and obstacles,” adding that authorities are “awaiting the army’s plan” on weapons monopolization to ...
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MP Gemayel from Baabda: We stand by President Aoun, the government, and its head
Kataeb Party leader and MP Samy Gemayel voiced his party's full support for President Joseph Aoun and the government following a meeting between the Kataeb parliamentary bloc and the president at ...
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledges to disarm Hezbollah despite resistance
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Thursday that the state would assert full control over arms nationwide “despite the difficulties”, as Hezbollah rejected a government plan to disarm the group ...
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President Aoun vows 'justice is coming' as Lebanon marks five years since Beirut port blast
Five years after the massive Beirut port explosion that killed more than 220 people and injured thousands, victims' families ...
Gun control and stricter border regulation: Lebanese President Aoun inches to confronting Hezbollah
Aoun spoke about the need for a “comprehensive approach to restricting the possession of weapons to the army and security ...
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Joseph Aoun: Learn all about the low-profile army chief who is now ...
Lebanon's new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense, kind and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even ...
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Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon's ...
Aoun, 61, is from Aichiye, a Christian village in Jezzine province, southern Lebanon. He joined the army as a cadet in 1983, during Lebanon’s 15-year civil war.
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President Aoun: Steadily advancing toward implementing pledges of oath speech and ministerial statement
President Joseph Aoun affirmed that establishing the monopoly of arms by the state does not undermine Lebanon’s rights or ...