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Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a meeting in Damascus, Syria, the first time that the two countries have met since the Syrian civil war began in 2011.
2025-01-11

An Israeli artillery strike kills the mayor of Taybeh, Marjeyoun District, Lebanon.
2023-12-11

Monaco’s judicial authorities announce they have closed a probe against Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati and his family over corruption allegations due to lack of evidence.
2023-08-25

A new government is formed in Lebanon, with Najib Mikati becoming Prime Minister of Lebanon for the third time.
2021-09-10

Protest marches are also held in Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Turkey
2017-07-21

Lebanese Customs seize five tonnes of Captagon amphetamine pills and Hashish, concealed in primary school desks that were to be shipped to Egypt, at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. Meanwhile, security forces in northern Lebanon found two workshops producing Captagon and other drugs during a series of raids. The drug is infamous as being used by Islamist militants in the Syrian civil war.
2015-12-29

Kuwaiti authorities announce they arrested six members of an extremist network suspected of supplying funds and weapons, including rockets, to Daesh (Islamic State) militants. Four others are still being sought outside of the country. The group includes a Lebanese, an Egyptian, five Syrians, two Australians, and a Kuwaiti national.
2015-11-19

Najib Mikati announces his resignation as Prime Minister of Lebanon.
2013-03-22

Two Lebanese labourers are injured after the Israeli army detonates two of its espionage devices by remote control in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.
2010-12-3

Hezbollah warns Israel on gas fields being claimed by both Israel and Lebanon.
2010-06-13