The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) expresses its gratitude to the Biden Administration for the announcement today of an additional $98 million in support of humanitarian assistance to the country. The funding comes in response to an appeal by France to...
ATFL held a virtual webinar to mark the one-year anniversary of the August 4 Beirut Port explosions. The presentations focused on four themes: The status of US-Lebanon relations and US assistance to Lebanon, noting challenges to building relations with a potential new...
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), a leadership organization of Americans of Lebanese heritage, commends the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus and its chairs, Representatives Darin LaHood of Illinois, Charlie Crist of Florida, Darrell Issa of California and Debbie...
Prime Minister-designate Nijab Mikati was confirmed by the Lebanese Parliament on July 26, securing 72 out of a possible 118 votes. He has the enormous task of not only forming a new government quickly but must deal with Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, failure of the...
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) noted with regret the inability of the country to form a government following the resignation on July 15 of Saad Hariri as Prime Minister-designate. For nine months, the political leadership in Lebanon has been unable to agree...
