Energy Ministry says a total of 12 licenses have been given to six companies, four of which are new players in the exploration of natural gas off the country's Mediterranean coast
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Energy Ministry says a total of 9 companies, out which 5 are new, are in the bidding round for licenses

Beirut looking to talk to Damascus, which used to control Lebanese affairs, in bid to consolidate offshore rights; area could be bigger than the one disputed with Jerusalem

Beirut must complete talks with northern neighbor Syria before the maritime border with Cyprus can be finally demarcated; Damascus has reportedly refused to hold discussions

Ambassador Tom Nides derides criticism of US-brokered negotiations made by Netanyahu, says predecessor David Friedman is 'wrong' potential agreement favors Lebanese side

Beirut insists it has right to hundreds more square miles of Mediterranean in indirect talks with Israeli officials on offshore fuel exploration, angering Jerusalem

Elissa says she supports peace with any country, animosity between Beirut and Jerusalem is 'conspiracy' concocted by Lebanese officials  

Dispute over control of offshore gas deposits in 860-square-kilometer zone has seen Beirut demand an additional 1,430 square kilometers, while Jerusalem aims to push frontier north

Negotiations mediated by US and UN to take place Wednesday and Thursday in Lebanese border town of Naqoura, with faint hopes they could lead to wider detente

After a delay caused by coronavirus, troops to receive German-made 'Sa'ar 6' in December; missile boat will lead efforts to protect gas installations threatened by Hezbollah