Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the Mediterranean. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides signed the agreement at Lebanon's presidential palace,

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-delayed sea border agreement on Wednesday, ending an almost 20-year impasse that had stalled some oil and gas exploration in the M

Cyprus and Lebanon signed a maritime demarcation agreement, clearing the way for potential offshore energy exploration

In one afternoon, Amani Bazzi went from being a doting mother-of-four to a widow grieving three young children.An Israeli strike in south Lebanon killed them as the family was returning home after having lunch with her parents.

Under a ceasefire agreement declared in November 2024, the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon this January, but instead only partially pulled out and continues to maintain a military presence at five border outposts.

UNICEF’s representative in Lebanon, Marcoluigi Corsi, said in a statement marking one year since the ceasefire in Lebanon that deadly attacks “continue to threaten the lives of children in Lebanon.” He noted that these attacks “add new tragedies to already devastating losses.

Lebanese President Aoun said earlier this week that his country is ready to negotiate an agreement that would end Israeli truce violations.

By Maya Gebeily and Emilie Madi RMEISH, Lebanon (Reuters) -After decades of conflict, residents of the Christian town of Rmeich in Lebanon's war-battered south hope Pope Leo's upcoming trip to their country will bring peace - and the strength to stay as the region's Christian communities dwindle.