The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Friday the reopening of its embassy in Beirut ... along with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, severed ties with Lebanon following comments by then ...

An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, ...

The UAE withdrew its diplomats from Lebanon and closed the embassy in October 2021, aligning with Saudi Arabia after Lebanon's then-information minister criticised the Saudi-led coalition's ...

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has ... bin Salman congratulated Aoun on his election, according to Saudi state media. Iran’s embassy in Beirut also welcomed Aoun’s election, stating ...

Iran’s embassy in Beirut nevertheless welcomed ... In the first round, one lawmaker sarcastically cast a vote for the Saudi envoy to Lebanon, Yazid Al Farhan. During the second round, one ...

The visit coincided with early signs of recovery in Lebanon’s economy as it improves relations with Gulf states and others following the election of President Joseph Aoun. After his meeting with Aoun, ...

The army chief's election was praised by both the United States and Saudi Arabia, which has recently improved ties with Lebanon after years of strained relations. WAM added that the two leaders ...