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Ambassador Dorothy Shea’s Remarks at the Commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the Assassination of Lokman Slim

Messa’ al-kheir to Lokman’s family, friends, colleagues, and other supporters. This afternoon we gather once again to remember our departed friend and loved one, Lokman Slim.  It is a sad occasion to mark the two-year anniversary of his assassination, but Lokman was not a sad person.  He was full of hope for a better Lebanon for ...
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2024-2025

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program competition for 2024-2025. The program, which covers a maximum of two academic years of graduate study in the United States beginning in August 2024, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The grant ...
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Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon

Location: Beirut, Lebanon – Multiple Locations Event: The U.S. Embassy in Beirut informs U.S. citizens that demonstrators have blocked streets in locations around Lebanon in recent days including in downtown Beirut, Tripoli, and Saida. Plan ahead for the possibility of traffic delays and other potential unexpected disruptions. U.S. citizens should avoid areas directly affected by these protests and continue ...
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The United States Announces Rollout of the LAF/ ISF Livelihood Support Program in Partnership with UNDP

U.S. Embassy Beirut and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the rollout of the “LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program,” which will provide $72 million in temporary financial support for Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF) personnel.  These payments will provide every soldier and police officer eligible to receive assistance under U.S. law ...
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Ambassador Dorothy C. Shea Remarks for LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program Rollout Ceremony

January 25, 2023 صباح الخير وأهلا وسهلا، First, let me congratulate everyone involved in the successful signing, coordination, and soon implementation of the LAF-ISF Livelihood Support Program.  And I’d like to offer special thanks to UNDP for your coordination and partnership, and as our host today. I would also like to thank my colleagues on ...
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