Zeina Khodr

Syria said nearly 140,000 people are still missing “The number is 140,000, according to human rights organizations,” Emergency and Disasters Minister Raid Al-Saleh said. He added there are indications about mass graves in #Syria. “However, there are no statistics on the number

Iranian FM visits #Lebanon, hopes for new era of mutual respect https://t.co/4suRLdEZbY via @YouTube #Iran Lebanon asked Iran to help ensure arms are solely in the hands of the state and channel all support exclusively through official institutions

There’s a new geopolitical landscape in #Lebanon and Iran’s diplomacy appears to be engaging with that reality … standing next to representatives of #Hezbollah … Abbas Araghchi acknowledged the shift. https://t.co/1jG86QCNNs

Lebanon’s President has told visiting Iranian Foreign Minister the country looks forward to strengthening state to state relations. Abbas Araghchi is in Beirut as part of a regional tour. Araghchi said he was looking forward to turning a new page with #Lebanon … Through its

Zeina Khodr @ZeinakhodrAljaz

#Lebanon foreign minister after meeting #Iran counterpart: "I conveyed Lebanon’s hope that Iran remains committed to supporting our country’s security and internal stability, particularly in the face of serious challenges. This includes ... reinforcing the authority of the

#Lebanon foreign minister after meeting #Iran counterpart: "I conveyed Lebanon’s hope that Iran remains committed to supporting our country’s security and internal stability, particularly in the face of serious challenges. This includes ... reinforcing the authority of the

Upon arrival in Beirut, Iran's foreign minister: In light of the new reality in the region and Lebanon ... we hope to open a new page in ties with Lebanon based on mutual respect ... and shared interests #Lebanon #Iran

Zeina Khodr @ZeinakhodrAljaz

Iran foreign minister expected in Beirut for a book signing ceremony Tuesday afternoon... He will meet #Lebanon officials including prime minister Nawaf Salam who reiterated "the era of exporting Iran’s revolution is over and claims of controlling four Arab capitals also belong

Iran foreign minister expected in Beirut for a book signing ceremony Tuesday afternoon... He will meet #Lebanon officials including prime minister Nawaf Salam who reiterated "the era of exporting Iran’s revolution is over and claims of controlling four Arab capitals also belong

UNHCR estimates more than half a million Syrians returned home from neighboring countries since fall of Assad regime - 170,000 of them from #Lebanon. many #Syrians want to go back - but they need homes and to be able to sustain themselves. https://t.co/yG9AKezwB9

Syrian refugees heading home: #Lebanon hopes #Syria’s recovery will increa... https://t.co/Dbq4Dr8d6B @UNHCRLebanon

#Lebanon Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem “certainly does not want to give up his weapons, but eventually he must find a solution. This is an outlaw armed group and it is not legitimate. We ask it to seek a solution, hand over its weapons and

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has managed to create “a new situation in Lebanon” through its latest war on Hezbollah. “We’ve created a new situation in Lebanon that has not happened since 50 years,” Netanyahu said “We’ve foiled the threat of Hezbollah’s

Syrian refugees #Lebanon - this family is from Homs - many neighborhoods in that city have been destroyed - they have no home to return to … and no access to livelihoods “We want to return to our city but we won’t be able to survive .. our children lost their future because of https://t.co/WF99C8OxHC

In Shia majority villages, Amal-Hezbollah alliance maintains dominance; many areas uncontested but low turnout - 37% compared to 48% in 2016 municipal elections #Lebanon

Zeina Khodr @ZeinakhodrAljaz

South Lebanon votes in municipal election https://t.co/ryrvQpOx0f Hezbollah may have lost some of its hold in this region  … but the turnout is an indication that it stills command loyalty. There is a feeling among its supporters that attempts by #Lebanon’s new leadership to