Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun continued to receive congratulatory messages from several Arab countries and organizations on Thursday, with leaders describing his election as the main path to consolidating stability and strengthening institutions in the country.

The United Arab Emirates has detained the son of the late spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood movement following his extradition from Lebanon, state media reported Friday.

Human rights organisations and activists warn that Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi could face torture and ill-treatment after his extradition.

In Lebanon, many saw the election on Thursday of Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, as a crucial step toward bringing stability to the country. It was also seen as a concession by Hezbollah and, some analysts said, an acknowledgment that the group was no longer in a position to paralyze the state.

Amnesty International warns Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to UAE.

Gulf countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned on Wednesday the publication of the Israeli map. Official Israeli social media accounts published a map that falsely claims that parts of Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are within Israel's territory.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Lebanon is set to extradite the son of late senior Muslim cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates after the country's caretaker cabinet approved the move on Tuesday, the Lebanese prime minister's office said.

Defense Minister Katz warns of potential war in West Bank • Police arrest resident of North planning suicide attack in Israel

Israeli strike kills at least 17 people in southern Gaza, nearly all of them women or children KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza killed at least 17 people late Tuesday, nearly all of them women or children, the territory's Health Ministry said.

Hamas on Tuesday stood by its demand that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages and said US president-elect Donald Trump was rash to say there would be ’hell to pay’ unless they go free by his 20 January inauguration.

The Lebanese government said Tuesday it has decided to grant an Emirati request to hand over Egyptian opposition activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, son of the late spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood.