Lebanon

PoliticsHezbollah's Weapons and the Specter of Civil War

Bassam Abou Zeid 09/04 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Each time the issue of Hezbollah's disarmament arises, the specter of civil war is invoked. When the party was at the height of its power, discussing its weapons was off-limits. Anyone who dared to bring up the topic was branded a traitor and an (Israeli) agent, accused of trying to strip Lebanon of its “strong card.” The message was clear: ...

Nawaf Salam from Bkerke: Commitment to Reforms and National Unity

This is Beirut 09/04 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Bkerke Patriarch Bechara Rai

Following his meeting with Patriarch Bechara Rai in Bkerke, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed key national issues, reaffirming the government's commitment to reforms, political stability and the preservation of Lebanon's sovereignty. Salam described Bkerke as a significant national reference for Lebanon, expressing pride in the ...

Rasamny's Port Inspection: Security Maintained with an Iron Fist

This is Beirut 09/04 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Beirut Port Hezbollah Fayez Rasamny

The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, expressed his firm determination to guarantee the safety and efficiency of the Port of Beirut. During an inspection visit to the port on Wednesday, he stressed, “we will work there with the same strength and rigor as we do at the airport.” After meeting with the port's ...

Is Hezbollah Open to Discussions on the Future of Its Weapons?

This is Beirut 09/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Hezbollah official told Reuters on Tuesday that the group “would be willing to hold talks on the future of its weapons, in particular with the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, provided that the Israeli army withdraws from southern Lebanon and halts its continuous airstrikes against the country.” The aforementioned official ...

Ed Gabriel: Full Implementation of Ceasefire Agreement and Economic Reforms for Lebanon

This is Beirut 09/04 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ed Gabriel, head of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), stressed the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement as well as the ongoing economic reforms under discussion in the Lebanese government. He made this statement during a meeting on Tuesday with Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF). Regarding the ...

Israeli Warplanes Raid Building Near Baalbek

This is Beirut 08/04 23:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening struck the al-Jawhari building in the town of Hosh Tal Safiya, west of Baalbek. No casualties were reported, as residents had evacuated the premises following an advance warning. According to local sources, the Israeli military contacted the building’s owner roughly 15 minutes before the strike, alerting ...

VideosHoreca: The Heartbeat of Hospitality

Lyne Sammouri 08/04 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Horeca Show Seaside Arena

Four days of flavors, innovations and encounters, from April 8 to 11 at the Seaside Arena.

VideosCreated or Mined Diamonds: The Duel of Brilliance

Maroun Chahine 08/04 19:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Laboratory diamonds, created by science, offer an alternative to natural diamonds, which form in the heart of the Earth over millions of years. While natural diamonds remain symbols of luxury and tradition, the rise of synthetic diamonds is calling into question the future of the jewelry industry and of countries dependent on gem extraction.

At Odds with Policy Statement, Minister Salameh's Remarks Spark Controversy

This is Beirut 08/04 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon, with a fragile sovereignty, is faltering under internal and external pressures. In these times of uncertainty, the political scene is evolving under the shadow of the Kulluna Irada movement, a group that, much like its representatives, seems to navigate a sea of contradictions and aims to extend its reach to more than one shore. Recent ...

Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law for Bank Restructuring

This is Beirut 08/04 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired a session of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday morning, which was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and the Ministers of Finance, Yassine Jaber; Culture, Ghassan Salameh; Energy and Water, Joe Saddi; Tourism, Laura Lahoud; Social Affairs, Haneen Sayed; Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji; ...

Op-edNational Dialogue Is Unconstitutional

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 08/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun

When President Joseph Aoun took his oath of office before Parliament, he pledged to uphold the Constitution of Lebanon. Had the President and his Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, declared from the outset that restoring state sovereignty depended on Hezbollah’s willingness to disarm, their oath would have been unnecessary. It is in cases like ...

US Envoy Calls for Hezbollah’s Disarmament to Secure Lebanon’s Future

This is Beirut 08/04 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In an interview with Al Arabiya News anchor Hadley Gamble, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus urged for the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. She compared the Iran-backed group to a “cancer” that Lebanon must excise if it hopes to recover. During a diplomatic visit to the United Arab Emirates, Ortagus emphasized that ...