Lebanon’s new President Joseph Aoun received an official invitation from Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday to visit the Gulf country. The invitation was delivered by Qatari Ambassador Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during a meeting with the new president, the Lebanese state news agency NNA reported.

Officials say Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement. But a deal hasn’t been reached yet.

Lebanon has seen widespread global support after the election of a president, with Qatar inviting new head of state Aoun for a visit

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts. Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh, withdrew from the race.

The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.

Beirut: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a written message to President of the Republic of Lebanon HE General Joseph Aoun pertaining

Qatar praised the election of Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, calling for "stability" after the more than two year vacancy was filled.

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attended on Thursday the Lebanese Parliament's session during which

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attended yesterday the Lebanese Parliament’s session during which the Commander of the Army ...

The post has sparked outrage among Palestinians and Arab countries, who have called on the international community to curb Israel’s expansionist ambitions and prevent further attempts to occupy Palestinian and Arab territories.

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Lebanon is set to extradite the son of late senior Muslim cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates after the country's caretaker cabinet approved the move on Tuesday, the Lebanese prime minister's office said.