Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

Algeria and France are currently experiencing their worst crisis since the former French colony won independence in 1962, said the author of a landmark report on France's legacy in the north African ...

Before we dive into what Yom Ha’atzmaut means today, the holiday deserves a little background to appreciate its significance. Like Bastille Day in France or July 4th in America, Israeli Independence ...

France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country's ...

France administered Lebanon for two decades after World War I, and the two countries have maintained close relations even since Lebanon's independence in 1943. - 'Hope for possible redress' - ...

His uncle, Salam, helped Lebanon gain independence from France in 1943 and served several terms as prime minister. His cousin, Tammam, was also prime minister from 2014 to 2016.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to ensure judicial independence, accountability and government transparency, adding that his election ends a two-year ...

Some key dates in Lebanon's history: 1516-1918 - Lebanon part of the Ottoman Empire. 1920 - The League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon and Syria to France, which creates the State of ...

France and the United States will also join the “tripartite mechanism” created in the wake of the 2006 war. The official explained that the U.S. will work with both Lebanon and Israel to ...

Lebanon marked its 81st Independence Day two days ago. However, the “celebrations” were cool, reserved, and almost apologetic; or rather, there was no celebration. Just one week earlier, mind you, the ...