Under the High Patronage of President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri represented by Minister of Communications Jamal Jarrah, LibanPost honored the Governor of the Banque du Liban Riad Salameh with a special stamp unveiled during a ceremony that took place at the Banque du Liban Museum, and attended by a crowd of business leaders as well as government officials, international and local media, and public figures, a press release said.

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and President Michel agreed to meet on Thursday to discuss the Cabinet formation process, the National News Agency reported on Wednesday.

General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim said the Directorate has completed the task entrusted to it regarding a controversial naturalization decree review, as he noted that a new batch of Syrian refugees will be returning to Syria on Thursday.

President Michel Aoun inaugurated the 30th Ministerial Session of the UNESCWA at its headquarters in Beirut where he highlighted the crisis of Syrian refugees saying it is “bigger than Lebanon’s ability to tolerate,” and stressed that corruption will no longer be neglected.

The joint Palestinian security forces in the southern refugee camp of Ain el-Hilweh arrested the suspects involved in a drug gunfire fight that killed one of the dealers and spread chaos in the camp, the forces said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Lebanese army kicked off a long-awaited security plan in Baalbek and North Bekaa region as it tightened security measures in a bid to control rampant chaos escalating since May, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday.

A new batch of “unprecedented” U.S. sanctions on Iran and Hizbullah is underway as part of efforts to take a tough line against Tehran and the Iran-backed party, media reports said on Tuesday.

“Western diplomats revealed to Lebanese officials that the sanctions have gone a long way in

Syrian state media said early Tuesday that two Israeli missiles struck near Damascus International Airport, without adding any details.

Army Commander General Joseph Aoun began an official visit on Monday to the United States where he is scheduled to hold talks with military and civilian officials, the National News Agency reported.

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea lashed out at Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil saying his concept of partnership is that “he works single-handed” while everyone else follows, the Saudi Asharq al-Awsat daily reported on Monday.