COVID-19 Information
Country-Specific Information: The Ministry of Health reported 1,119 Coronavirus cases and 26 deaths as of May 25. Entry and Exit Requirements: Rafic Hariri International Airport…
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2021-2022
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is pleased to announce the recruitment for the 2021-2020 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This program is a Fulbright exchange that brings mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon, May 13, 2020 Location: Lebanon Event: The Government of Lebanon reinstituted strict lockdown measures in response to an increase in…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Upcoming Flight Opportunities to Depart Lebanon
Event: Middle East Airlines (MEA) has announced additional flights from Beirut to several destinations in Europe from May 14 to May 24. U.S. citizens and…
We Hear You – Call for Contributions
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, many—if not all—cinemas, museums, galleries, cultural institutions, and artistic venues closed across Lebanon to ensure safety for all. An increasing…
U.S. Security Cooperation With Lebanon
Fact Sheet Bureau of Political-Military Affairs May 1, 2020 U.S. security assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is a key component of U.S. policy…
United States Commends Germany for Banning Hizballah
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 30, 2020 We commend Germany for banning Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Qatar Airways Offers Outbound Flight from Beirut Available for U.S. citi
Event: Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut remains closed for commercial passenger flights until at least May 10, 2020. Qatar Airways (QA) is offering a special…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible Outbound Flights from Beirut for U.S. citizens and Lawful Perman
Event: Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut remains closed for commercial passenger flights until at least May 10, 2020. However, Middle East Airlines has scheduled flights…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon, April 22, 2020
Location: Lebanon Event: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed 677 cases of COVID-19 and 21 related deaths in the country as of April 21,…
U.S. Provides Additional Assistance to Lebanon to Respond to COVID-19
The United States Embassy is pleased to announce $13,300,000 in new assistance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Lebanon. These funds include $5,300,000 in…
Remarks by Ambassador Dorothy Shea Funding Announcement of New COVID-19 Assistance to Lebanon
American University of Beirut, Beirut Wednesday, April 22, 2020 AS PREPARED I am speaking to you today from AUB, one of our key, longstanding partners,…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon, April 15, 2020
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon, April 15, 2020 Location: Lebanon Event: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed 641 cases of COVID-19 and 21 related…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible Flights from Lebanon
Event: The U.S. Embassy has just learned of limited opportunities for U.S. citizens to depart Beirut starting on Thursday, April 9, and continuing over the…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon
Location: Lebanon Event: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed 548 cases of COVID-19 and 19 related deaths in the country as of April 7, 2020.…
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC April 7, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Glad we’re all together, everybody healthy,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Qatar Airways Offers Flights from Beirut to the U.S. on April 5, 2020
Event: Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut is closed for commercial passenger flights until at least April 12. U.S. Embassy Beirut has arranged for Qatar Airways…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2020
Location: Lebanon Event: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed 446 cases of COVID-19 and 11 related deaths in the country as of March 30,…
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