COVID-19 Information
Country-Specific Information: The Government of Lebanon confirmed 122,200 cases of COVID-19 and 974 related deaths in the country as of November 26, 2020. On November…
TechGirls 2021
We are excited to announce that the TechGirls 2021 application is now open. TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire…
Lebanon National Day
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send sincere congratulations…
Community Engagement and Exchange (CEE) Program
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is pleased to announce the Community Engagement and Exchange (CEE) program. CEE is a new civil society program sponsored by…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Countrywide Lockdown and U.S. Embassy Suspension of Routine Consular...
Location: Lebanon The Lebanese government has announced that it will impose a countrywide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus in Lebanon beginning at 05:00…
The United States Designates Corrupt Lebanese Political Leader Gibran Bassil
Today, the United States is designating Gibran Bassil, the leader of the Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement and a former Lebanese cabinet official, under Executive Order…
Treasury Targets Corruption in Lebanon
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gibran Bassil (Bassil), the President of the Free Patriotic Movement…
Joint Statement on the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Talks
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 29, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States and the…
U.S. Welcomes Estonia’s Action Against Hizballah
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Estonia is sending a strong message in Europe, and within the European Union, by prohibiting Hizballah affiliates…
U.S. Welcomes Guatemala’s Designation of Hizballah as a Terrorist Organization
We commend Guatemala for designating Hizballah as a terrorist organization in its entirety and demonstrating resolve in countering this dangerous terrorist group. This important step…
Joint Statement of the United States, the Republic of Sudan, and the State of Israel
President Donald J. Trump, Sudanese Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Resumption of Online Scheduling of ACS Appointments
Location: U.S. Embassy Beirut Lebanon The U.S. Embassy will resume limited online scheduling of American Citizen Services (ACS) appointments on Thursday, October 22. Schedule appointments using the…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Check Pickup Deadline Extended
Location: Lebanon Event: For U.S. Citizens whose Economic Impact Payment (EIP) checks were mailed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, the…
Joint Statement on the Launch of the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Talks
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 14, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States and…
Assistant Secretary David Schenker’s Travel to Lebanon, Morocco, and the United Kingdom
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson October 12, 2020 Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will travel to Lebanon, Morocco, and…
Framework Agreement for Israel-Lebanon Maritime Discussions
Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo The United States welcomes the decision by the Governments of Israel and Lebanon to begin discussions on the maritime…
Briefing With Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker On the Framework Agreement...
DAVID SCHENKER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS VIA TELECONFERENCE MS ORTAGUS: Hi. Good morning, everybody, and (inaudible) for the late notice on getting the…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Deadlines Fast Approaching
The U.S. Presidential Election will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020. All states are now distributing absentee ballots to registered voters who have requested one.…
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