Lebanon

Ortagus Puts Lebanon at a Crossroads: Disarm Hezbollah or Lose Aid

This is Beirut 06/04 22:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon is at a crossroads: disarm Hezbollah "as soon as possible," implement the ceasefire agreement with Israel, and carry out essential reforms, or face isolation. This was made clear by Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, during an interview with LBCI on Sunday evening. While expressing optimism about the new ...

Wildfire Erupts in Remhala, Civil Defense Races to Contain Flames

This is Beirut 06/04 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A large wildfire broke out on Sunday morning in the forested valleys of Remhala, in the caza of Aley, prompting an urgent response from Lebanon’s Civil Defense units and the Lebanese Army, as the flames threatened to reach nearby residential areas. According to a statement from the Directorate of Media and Public Relations at the General ...

Finance and Economy Ministers and Central Bank Governor Discuss Reforms with Ortagus

This is Beirut 06/04 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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A meeting was held this morning between Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber, Minister of Economy Amer Bisat and Governor of the Central Bank Karim Souhaid with US envoy Morgan Ortagus. The discussion focused on the reform process launched by the Lebanese government. The officials presented the reform laws that have already been passed and are in ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Drone Attacks In Naqoura And Zibqin

This is Beirut 06/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to preliminary information, an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle on the Naqoura road while another targeted a bulldozer in the town of Zibqin. The Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Center issued a statement announcing that the final toll of the Israeli raid on the town of Zibqin resulted in the death of two ...

Rai: Some People's Aim Is to Control the State, Not to Modernize the System

This is Beirut 06/04 10:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed that “we live under a parliamentary democratic system and a national accord,” explaining that pluralism, federalism and centralization are foreign words in our political and constitutional lexicon. In his sermon during Sunday mass in Bkerke, he said that “the aim of some is to control the state, not ...

Lebanese University Contract Professors: A One-Week Warning Strike

This is Beirut 06/04 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Committee of Contract Professors at the Lebanese University announced a week-long warning strike starting tomorrow, Monday, April 7, until Monday morning, April 14, 2025, with the possibility of extension if demands are not urgently met. In a statement, the professors complained of “the most horrific forms of marginalization and neglect” ...

Morgan Ortagus Calls for Proposals to Disarm Hezbollah According to Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid 05/04 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, surprised Lebanese officials with a message that was more measured and diplomatic than anticipated ahead of her visit. Rather than taking a harder line on disarming Hezbollah, Ortagus approached the issue through the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire ...

Morgan Ortagus and the Politics of Soft Power

This Is Beirut 05/04 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US President's Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, appears to be pursuing a policy of soft power diplomacy in Lebanon, where she began an official two-day mission yesterday. Arriving in Beirut on Friday, the American envoy held talks on Saturday morning with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Speaker ...

VideosOrtagus Meets with Top Lebanese Officials

Chelsea Al Arif 05/04 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Saturday marked a busy day for the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus. Ortagus’ day began at the Presidential Palace and continued to involve the Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and other Lebanese officials.

Lebanese Army Deploys Troops Along Border with Syria

This Is Beirut 05/04 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal inspected the Lebanese-Syrian border today, shortly after a meeting with US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, at his Yarzeh office. The meeting, attended by US Ambassador Lisa Johnson and a delegation, focused on the overall situation in Lebanon and the region, with particular emphasis on ...

Figure of the weekLebanon Faces Severe Trade Deficit and Economic Imbalance

Liliane Mokbel 05/04 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon's trade deficit in 2024 reached $14.2 billion, accounting for approximately 50% of the country's GDP. This level, one of the highest in the world, is alarming and reflects the magnitude of the country's economic imbalances. According to statistics from the Higher Council of Customs, imports declined by 3.5%, totaling $16.9 billion, while ...

The Reforms and the Situation at the Borders Are on the Agenda of Ortagus' Talks in Beirut

This is Beirut 05/04 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, held talks on Saturday morning, with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri, the army chief commander, Rodolphe Haikal, and Lebanese forces leader, Samir Geagea. Earlier in the morning, Mrs. Ortagus met with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace. The ...