Lebanon

Beirut Blast Victims' Families Reject Treason Allegations Against William Noun

This is Beirut 18/08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The families of the Beirut Port explosion victims denounced on Monday “certain paid voices affiliated with parties that have already threatened and obstructed the investigation.” They accused these groups of targeting William Noun, brother of firefighter Joe Noun, who was killed in the August 4 blast, with allegations of “collaboration with ...

Trump Administration Moves to Phase Out UNIFIL

This is Beirut 18/08 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon has become a point of tension between the United States and its European allies, raising implications for regional security. UNIFIL’s mandate, which expires at the end of August, requires renewal by the U.N. Security Council. According to an ABC News article published on August 17, Secretary of State ...

Barrack and Ortagus End Tour On a Hopeful Note for Lebanon

This is Beirut 18/08 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US envoy and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, accompanied by Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, and U.S. Ambassador to Beirut Lisa Johnson on Monday held a series of meetings with Lebanese officials focused on Washington’s plan for disarming Hezbollah, following the government’s endorsement of the ...

EditorialHezbollah’s Threats: A Misreading of Lebanon’s Real Fabric

Michel Touma 18/08 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a country that truly upholds the rule of law, Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, would have faced prosecution for undermining national security, inciting sedition, and threatening civil peace. As the figurehead of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ outpost in Lebanon, he has reached new heights of recklessness, veering into ...

AnalysisTerrorists' Brinkmanship

Charles Chartouni 18/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The riddled negotiations taking place in Lebanon and Gaza and the equivocations of the Syrian transition are quite compelling since they convey the ambiguities undermining political stability in these different environments. Nonetheless, they illustrate the difficulties of political transitioning in countries partially or totally controlled by ...

VideosArmenia–Azerbaijan: The Peace That Worries Lebanon’s Armenians

Yara Germany 18/08 08:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Bourj Hammoud, the heart of Lebanon’s Armenian community, the recent peace deal between Yerevan and Baku is sparking heated debate. Between fears of a threatened identity and glimmers of hope, discover how the community is experiencing this historic turning point.

President Joseph Aoun: Hezbollah’s Weapons Are an Internal Matter for the State

This is Beirut 17/08 20:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The President of the Lebanese Republic, General Joseph Aoun, affirmed in an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya channel on Sunday that “Iran is a friendly country, but on the basis of mutual respect and the preservation of sovereignty. It must be a friend to all components of the Lebanese society, not to one faction alone.” He stressed that ...

Sheikh Akl of the Druze Defends Walid Joumblatt’s Positions

This is Beirut 17/08 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The spiritual leader of Lebanon's Druze community, Sheikh Akl Samy Abi el-Mona, has rejected accusations against Walid Joumblatt, saying that his positions “are the antithesis of betraying history and identity.” In a statement issued after consulting with leading religious dignitaries, the sheikh denounced “the project aimed at uprooting ...

Barrack-Ortagus in Brief: Support for Government and Army, Conditions on UNIFIL Renewal

Bassam Abou Zeid 17/08 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Early on Monday morning, US envoy Tom Barrack, accompanied by Morgan Ortagus, will meet with President Joseph Aoun to discuss two interlinked essential issues: the second phase of consolidating state control over all weapons, and the renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate in South Lebanon at the end of this month. According to official Lebanese sources, ...

Lebanese Army Denies Syrian Airspace Violations Amid Cross-Border Threats

This is Beirut 17/08 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army has denied recent media claims that its Air Force breached Syrian airspace to monitor military activity along the border. Some news sources had suggested that the patrols were in response to threats from armed Syrian groups intending to enter Lebanon and carry out security operations. In an official statement, the Army ...

Differences Between Paris and Washington Over UNIFIL’s Mandate

This is Beirut 16/08 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Al-Jadeed TV revealed on Saturday differences between the United States and France over the renewal of the mandate of the UNIFIL force operating in southern Lebanon. Washington wants a one-year renewal, which would be the last, while Paris wants a renewal without specifying a duration. Political sources told the channel that meetings held in ...

President Aoun Inspects the Presidential Guard

This is Beirut 16/08 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, paid a visit to the Presidential Guard company of the Internal Security Forces, where he was welcomed by the unit commander, as well as several officers and other personnel. During his tour, President Aoun inspected the company's building, inquired about the progress of the missions entrusted ...