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Trump and Putin's Budapest Summit Shelved
This is Beirut 23:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump put plans to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest on hold Tuesday, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine ran into yet another roadblock. Trump said just days ago that he would meet Putin within two weeks, while at the same time pressuring Ukraine to give up the eastern Donbas region in exchange for peace, a ...
Why America Should Keep Leading the Free World
Pierre Nahas 23/03 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In 1958, President Eisenhower sent 10,000 US Marines to Lebanon to protect it from a potential takeover by Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose ambition was to unite all Arab countries under a Pan-Arab vision. This was the first and only time the Eisenhower Doctrine was used. Without American troops and shrewd diplomacy at the time, Lebanon would not exist ...
Riyadh Welcomes US-Ukraine Meeting in Jeddah Next Week
This is Beirut 07/03 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the planned meeting between the United States and Ukraine, to be held in Jeddah next week, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry underlined the Kingdom's “unrelenting efforts to achieve lasting peace and put an end to the Ukrainian crisis, which have been pursued over the ...
Jaber: The 2026 Budget Will Guarantee Financial Regularity and Support Social Spending
This is Beirut 07/03 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber affirmed on Friday that the 2026 budget plan would include measures aimed at ensuring financial regularity while paving the way for increased spending in social sectors. He emphasized that this budget would highlight the government’s development strategies and priority reform objectives. Among the measures planned ...
Gender Equality in Lebanon: Progress Amidst Obstacles
Sarah Abou Fayssal 08/03 09:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon has made notable advances in gender equality in recent years, yet the journey toward meaningful and lasting change is still riddled with challenges. The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW*), established under Law 720/1998, has played a pivotal role in pushing for women’s rights reforms. However, progress has been inconsistent ...
Official Report Filed Against NGO Kulluna Irada for Destabilizing the National Economy
This is Beirut 10/03 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lawyers Bashir Aazan, Charles Assaad, and Jocelyne Karam filed an official report with the Court of Cassation against the NGO Kulluna Irada and its associates, accusing them of conducting a political campaign aimed at undermining the national economy. According to the case file submitted to Attorney General Jamal Hajjar at the Court of Cassation, ...
Judge Bitar Given Clearance by Hajjar to Continue Investigation Into Port Explosion
This is Beirut 10/03 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Judge Tarek Bitar, who is in charge of investigating the Beirut port explosion case, will be able to continue his investigation, despite 34 appeals lodged against him by personalities against whom he had taken legal action. The acting public prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal Hajjar, overturned a decision on Monday by his ...
Questionable Transition
Charles Chartouni 17/03 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon is still dealing with the imponderables and equivocations of a very tentative peace process. The drama lies at the very heart of the transition process and the absence of a consensual approach to the problems besetting it. Initially, the ongoing actors have failed to acknowledge the nature of the transformative process and its strategic ...
Witkoff Pushes Lebanon Towards Direct Talks with Israel
This is Beirut 18/03 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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According to a high-ranking Lebanese source, quoted by Lebanon Files, the Trump administration is determined to open a direct diplomatic channel between Lebanon and Israel. The source, who recently met with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, revealed that Washington is dissatisfied with Lebanon's handling of the Hezbollah arms issue. The ...
Rwanda, DRC Presidents Hold Surprise Ceasefire talks in Qatar
This is Beirut 19/03 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo have expressed their support for a ceasefire after holding surprise talks in Qatar, hours after peace talks in Angola failed. Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi met Tuesday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a statement from the three countries said. The ...
Algerian writer Boualem Sansal faces 10-year prison sentence
This is Beirut 21/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday. Sansal, a prominent figure in North African modern Francophone literature, is known for his criticism of Algerian authorities as well as Islamists. The ...
Saudi Arabia: A New Player in the Global Tourism Market?
Natasha Metni Torbey 21/03 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia, long known as an oil powerhouse and the cradle of Islam, now seeks to establish itself as a global tourism destination. Through large-scale projects and a strategic shift toward tourism, the Kingdom aims to diversify its economy and attract visitors from around the world. However, there are significant challenges to ...
Syria Slams 'Flagrant' Israeli Violation After Deadly Bombardment
This is Beirut 26/03 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after a deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it had responded to incoming fire. The violence near the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights followed Israeli air strikes in central Syria, the latest in a string of attacks ...
Ghada Aoun: Retirement Amid Judicial Controversies
Natasha Metni Torbey 03/03 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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She pursued her judicial campaign until the very last day before the official end of her tenure within the judiciary. On March 1, 2024, the prosecutor at the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal, Ghada Aoun, who had been dismissed from her duties in May 2023 by the Judiciary’s Disciplinary Council, retired. True to her nature, however, she did not ...
Intel Report: Beijing's Ties With Russia Main Threat to US
This is Beirut 26/03 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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China remains the main threat to the United States globally, but of increasing concern is its closer cooperation with Russia, Iran, and North Korea, said an annual US intelligence report released Tuesday. China's rise in all areas of power has been identified for years by the US as its main threat, and was behind Barack Obama's strategic ...
Netanyahu Accuses Opposition of Fueling Anarchy Amid Ongoing Protests
This is Beirut 26/03 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the opposition on Wednesday of fueling "anarchy" in Israel following mass anti-government protests in recent days. In a speech to parliament, Netanyahu addressed the opposition, stating: "You recycle the same worn-out and ridiculous slogans about 'the end of democracy.’ Well, once and for all: Democracy ...
Referral of Daraj and Megaphone to the Public Prosecution in Beirut
This is Beirut 26/03 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Wednesday, Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal al-Hajjar referred the complaint filed by lawyers Elie Shahla, Joseph Zeidan and George Moussally against the media platforms Daraj Media, represented by editor-in-chief Hazem Al-Amin, chairwoman Aliya Ibrahim and managing editor Diana Moukalled, as well as Megaphone, represented by CEO Jean Kassir and ...
Sudan's Booming Wartime Gold Trade Flows Through the UAE
This is Beirut 27/03 09:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Sudan's gold industry has become the lifeblood of its war, with nearly all of the trade channelled through the United Arab Emirates, enriching both the army and paramilitaries, according to official and NGO sources. The two-year conflict has decimated Sudan's economy, yet last month the army-backed government announced record gold production in ...
The Hidden Agenda Behind the Attacks on Joseph Aoun
Michel Touma 28/03 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the political life of a nation, it is often necessary to set the record straight and to place the current situation within its broader national context. In other words, it is important to return to the foundational principles that guide a people’s evolution of at a specific historical moment. In the case of Lebanon, this approach becomes ...
Another Year Before Kleiate Airport Reopens?
Liliane Mokbel 28/03 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced during his visit on Tuesday to the site of Kleiate Airport, located in Akkar in northern Lebanon, that the facility could be back in operation within a year. This announcement raised several questions, particularly due to the short timeframe, the bidding process for the work, and the project’s financing. ...
Vance Lands in Greenland as Anger Mounts Over Trump Takeover Bid
This is Beirut 28/03 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday for a visit to a military base viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation at a time when President Donald Trump is seeking to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory. Trump argues the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international ...
Cyprus Says 'Progress' in UN-Backed Talks on Divided Island
This is Beirut 02/04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Cypriot leaders agreed Wednesday to press on with trust-building measures that could revive the abandoned peace process on the divided island, the UN said after a meeting in the capital, Nicosia. President Nikos Christodoulides of the Greek-speaking, internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus reported "progress" after the meeting with Turkish ...
The Ongoing Gold Rush
Liliane Mokbel 02/04 21:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Gold prices continue to soar, drawing increased interest from investors and central banks worldwide. Since January 2025, the price of an ounce of gold has surged by 12%, fueling a surge in demand for the precious metal. This surge is driven by President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and his pledge of “the mother of all trade ...
US Strategy on Iran: A Call for 'Maximum-Pressure Approach' Amid Rising Tensions
Amal Chmouny 04/04 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As tensions in the Middle East escalate, US officials are increasingly advocating for a robust response to the dual challenges posed by Iran: its pursuit of nuclear weapons and its sophisticated military capabilities. This strategy emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to address these complexities and leverage recent setbacks ...
Boualem Sansal’s Speech for Freedom Published in Bookstores
This is Beirut 04/04 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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This speech, given for “the German Publishers and Booksellers Peace Prize” and published in Gallimard’s Tracts collection, was originally delivered in Frankfurt, Germany, in October 2011. "The absence of freedom is a pain that drives one mad over time. It reduces a man to his shadow and his dreams to nightmares," Boualem Sansal declares in ...
Steve Witkoff Announces US Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire in Saudi Arabia
This is Beirut 06/03 22:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff announced Thursday that he will meet with a Ukrainian delegation next week in Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire with Russia. "We are coordinating a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyadh or possibly Jeddah," Witkoff told reporters. "The goal is to establish a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ...
Joumblatt Warns of 'Israeli Plots,' Plans to Visit Damascus
This is Beirut 02/03 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Joumblatt, issued a stark warning on Sunday about alleged Israeli schemes to destabilize the region during a press conference from his residence in Clemenceau. He also revealed plans to visit Damascus as part of ongoing political efforts. Speaking on the preparations for the 48th anniversary ...
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 ...
The Pressing Challenges and Deadlines Facing Salam’s Government
Philippe Abi-Akl 11/02 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Nawaf Salam’s cabinet is one of the fastest-formed governments in the past three decades. Just 26 days after Salam was tasked with forming a government—based on the criteria he set, chiefly excluding partisan ministers—and following his agreement with President Joseph Aoun, he successfully formed his cabinet, which includes competent ...
All Eyes on the Ministry of Finance
Natasha Metni Torbey 27/01 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The exception is not the rule. This saying does not apply to Lebanon, where for over a decade, well after the signing of the Taif Agreement in 1989, the Amal-Hezbollah duo has persistently claimed—“de facto and de jure,” as they often assert—the Ministry of Finance, one of the most coveted portfolios in the country. The reasons behind ...