Khalil Fleihan
Arab World Lebanese President, US Ambassador Discuss New Sanctions

Lebanese President, US Ambassador Discuss New Sanctions

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has discussed with US Ambassador Dorothy Shea a wave of new tighter US sanctions on Syria, a diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat. …

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Sources: US Congress Prepares Bill to Halt Assistance to Lebanon

Sources: US Congress Prepares Bill to Halt Assistance to Lebanon

The US Congress prepares to discuss a bill aimed at prohibiting US assistance to the Lebanese government if Hezbollah continues to control or influence…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon Calls for Western Mediation to Stop Israeli Violations of its Airspace

Lebanon Calls for Western Mediation to Stop Israeli Violations of its Airspace

Lebanon has asked a number of Western states that are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to pressure Israel into stopping violations of…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Jumblatt Accuses Lebanese PM of Preparing a ‘Coup’

Jumblatt Accuses Lebanese PM of Preparing a ‘Coup’

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt launched on Friday a fierce attack on Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, accusing him of setting the stage…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Ambassadors Praise Lebanon PM’s Rejection of Quotas

Ambassadors Praise Lebanon PM’s Rejection of Quotas

The representatives of members of the Support Group for Lebanon have praised Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s rejection of political quota, especially in the…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese-European Contacts to Secure Virus Aid

Lebanese-European Contacts to Secure Virus Aid

Western countries and international organizations appeared less enthused to meet Lebanon’s appeal for aid to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak. …

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Plan to Secure Needs of Lebanese Expatriates

Plan to Secure Needs of Lebanese Expatriates

Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti has been seeking to find solutions to the Lebanese expatriates, mostly students, who couldn’t return to Lebanon before the…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut)
Arab World Calls to Declare State of Emergency in Lebanon Spark Political Disputes

Calls to Declare State of Emergency in Lebanon Spark Political Disputes

Political tensions emerged in Lebanon amid criticism by some party leaders over how the government has responded to the coronavirus outbreak, driving many…

Khalil Fleihan (Beirut) Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)