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…
COVID-19 Information
Country-Specific Information: The Government of Lebanon confirmed 65,577 cases of COVID-19 and 536 related deaths in the country as of October 21, 2020. On September…
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…
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program in Lebanon
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides scholarships for high school students (14-16 years old) to…
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.…
The United States Designates Hizballah Companies and Official
Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Lebanon’s political leaders have long exploited the lack of transparency in Lebanon’s economy to conceal their self-enrichment, while pretending…
Treasury Targets Hizballah Executive Council Companies and Official
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Lebanon-based companies, Arch Consulting and Meamar Construction, for being…
Abraham Accords Peace Agreement: Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between...
Issued on: September 15, 2020 VIEW THE SIGNED DOCUMENT HERE . The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the State…
The Abraham Accords Declaration
Issued on: September 15, 2020 VIEW THE SIGNED DOCUMENT HERE . We, the undersigned, recognize the importance of maintaining and strengthening peace in the Middle…
Abraham Accords: Declaration of Peace, Cooperation, and Constructive Diplomatic and Friendly...
Issued on: September 15, 2020 VIEW THE SIGNED DOCUMENT HERE . His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Remarks by President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Minister bin Zayed, and Minister Al Zayani at the...
Issued on: September 15, 2020 South Lawn 12:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Please. Thank you. The First Lady and I are…
President Donald J. Trump is Promoting Peace and Stability in the Middle East
Today, nations across the region and throughout the world are joining together, united in their determination to build a better future. – President Donald J.…
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2021-2022
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Each year some 800 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright…
Historic Agreement Between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain
Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State September 11, 2020 On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, we usher in a new era of…
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