by ATFL | Dec 6, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ Members of the US Congress have urged Lebanon’s leaders to quickly disarm Hezbollah – even if this had to be done by force – or risk facing another Israeli war. Dated 3 December and signed by eight congressmembers, including Republicans and Democrats, a...
by ATFL | Dec 5, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lebanon of M1085A2 and M1078A2 Medium Tactical Vehicles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $90.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation...
by ATFL | Dec 4, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa: “With heartfelt respect, I extend my appreciation to the Government and people of Lebanon for the gracious welcome offered to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during his recent visit. The professionalism and unity demonstrated in...
by ATFL | Nov 17, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ Ambassador Michel Issa presented his credentials on the 17th of November 2025 to officially become the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon. Ambassador Issa previously served as President & CEO of Newton Investment Group LLC, in Newton, New...
by ATFL | Nov 13, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ Two senior US lawmakers have called on the Trump administration to prepare sanctions against Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, if he blocks progress on the country’s scheduled parliamentary elections. Lebanon is set to hold elections for all 128...
by ATFL | Nov 10, 2025 | USG Updates
❝ A high-ranking U.S. Treasury official said during a visit to Beirut Monday that Washington is pushing Lebanese officials to crack down on the flow of funding to Hezbollah before next year’s parliamentary elections and to prosecute people involved in a quasi-bank...
