Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a memorandum this evening, declaring official mourning for the passing of former PM Salim al-Hoss. The statement said: "Official mourning is declared for the passing of former Prime Minister, Dr. Salim al-Hoss, who passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024," adding that "the Lebanese flag will be at half-mast in all official departments, institutions, and municipalities in mourning for three days, starting tomorrow, Monday, until Wednesday, August 28, 2024, inclusive, and regular programs on radio and television stations will be modified accordingly." Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
Security Council Condemns Deadly Attack on UN Peacekeepers in South Sudan’s Jonglei State
August 28, 2026
Abu dhabi: The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deliberate and brutal attack by armed