Officials involved with a once-promising law stipulating the foundation of a national human rights agency expressed optimism that its core members could be...
Lebanese and United Nations human rights officials called on Prime Minister Saad Hariri Wednesday to set up a “national commission” for human rights.
The 2018 budget was the focus of a ministerial meeting Monday, days after Prime Minister Saad Hariri vowed to work on passing reforms ahead of international...
A high-ranking official in Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s government said Tuesday that he had doubts Lebanon’s 2018 budget could be passed by the premier’s...
The 2018 budget was one of the first items discussed in a ministerial meeting Monday, days after Prime Minister Saad Hariri vowed to work on passing reforms...
Government representatives, U.N. officials and civil society groups met Wednesday to assess Lebanon’s progress with regard to human rights, two years since...
The Kuwaiti government will give additional aid to Lebanon to help stimulate the economy and respond to the country's needs, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad...
President Michel Aoun was set to travel to Kuwait Tuesday, after his original trip, scheduled for last November, was postponed due to Prime Minister Saad...
President Michel Aoun is set to leave for Kuwait Tuesday on a two-day official visit for talks with senior officials in a bid to strengthen bilateral...
A ministerial committee Tuesday agreed on a long-term waste management plan put forward by the Environment Ministry, but postponed discussion on expanding two...
Preparations for next year’s parliamentary elections were discussed Wednesday during a meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with following up on the...
Electricity production was the focus of a discussion Monday held by a ministerial committee that was headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
On Dec. 10, 1948, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a groundbreaking document: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Lebanon’s stability is a key priority for Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Saad Hariri assured ministers at Thursday’s Cabinet session as a fresh dispute broke...
President Michel Aoun will head to Kuwait on Nov. 5 for a two-day official visit in which he will hold talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Prime Minister Saad Hariri held meetings Wednesday to discuss the infrastructure investment program and Palestinian refugee issues, a statement from the PM’s...
Representatives of the parliamentary blocs met Saturday to discuss next steps in response the repeal of the tax hike law by the Constitutional Council the day...
The deaths of four Syrian refugees detained by the Lebanese Army last month were due to health complications, not torture, an official medical report...
The deaths of four Syrian refugees detained in Arsal last month were due to health complications and not violence, an official medical report concluded Monday.
The Lebanese Army raided several refugee camps in northeastern Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported Sunday.