Iraq PM seeks oil production rise to 10 mn barrels a day
Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that he wants to increase the country’s oil production to as much as…
Vatican says ‘serious concerns’ over Israel-Lebanon deal implementation
The Vatican expressed “serious concerns” Thursday about problems implementing a US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon, following a…
Lebanon says received French invitation to meeting on army support
Lebanon said Wednesday it had received an invitation from France for a meeting to prepare for an international…
Lebanese president to visit Rome for talks on UN force’s future: Lebanon official
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will head to Rome this week for talks focusing on future of the United…
Lebanon state media says Israeli strike on south kills 7
Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country’s south early Saturday killed seven people, the worst…
Israel detains journalist in West Bank: family, army
Israeli forces have detained a Palestinian journalist who has worked for news outlets including AFP, the Israeli military…
Lebanon passes sweeping amnesty law for prisoners, wanted people
Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping and long-awaited amnesty law that should benefit thousands of prisoners and…
Lebanon files new suit against ex-central bank chief: judicial official
Lebanon on Monday filed a lawsuit against former central bank governor Riad Salameh over accusations including embezzlement and…
Hundreds of Syria Kurds head back to border town after years of displacement
A first group of Syrian Kurds were headed for the northeastern border town of Ras al-Ain on Monday…
Iran’s FM says Tehran, Muscat “very close” to agreement on temporary route in Hormuz Strait
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran and Oman are “very close” to an agreement…
Syria revises bus blast toll to 14 injured, no dead
Syria on Friday revised its toll for a bus explosion in Jaramana, near the capital Damascus, to 14…
IMF agrees technical assistance program for war-ravaged Syria
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it had agreed a wide-ranging technical assistance program for conflict-ravaged Syria,…