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Qatar Supplying Natural Gas to Syria via Jordan
This is Beirut 2025-03-13 21:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Qatar has begun funding gas supplies to Syria from Jordan, state media in the Gulf state reported Thursday, as Damascus's new leadership seeks economic relief for the war-torn country. "Qatar has started today providing... natural gas supplies to the Syrian Arab Republic through the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan," ...
Can Europe Defend Itself in a War Against Russia?
Elie Ziadé 2025-03-04 09:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Europe Volodymyr Zelensky Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron European Union
The major developments of this weekend, starting with the now-legendary clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the American duo Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, have unsurprisingly reshuffled the global order, particularly in Europe. The Old Continent, which had grown unaccustomed to wars on its territory for several decades, has ...
The Anticipated Return of Lebanese-Saudi Relations
Christiane Tager 2025-03-04 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Trade relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have long been prosperous, with Lebanese exports reaching over $800 million per year and Saudi imports totaling $1.3 billion. However, political tensions have severely affected these exchanges, reducing their volume by more than half and causing a considerable loss of revenue for Lebanon. Could the ...
Washington Reaffirms Its Conditional Support for the Lebanese Army (LACC)
This is Beirut 2025-03-04 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese-American Coordination Committee (LACC) conducted a tour in Washington, D.C. and held a series of meetings as part of its ongoing efforts to support the Lebanese cause. During a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Natasha Franceschi, the committee was informed that despite budget cuts under the Trump administration, the ...
Saudi Aramco Profits Drop 12%
This is Beirut 2025-03-04 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco posted a drop in annual profits on Tuesday as lower prices and volumes hit the linchpin of the Kingdom's ambitious economic reform plans. The world's biggest crude exporter said profits were down more than 12% to $106.25 billion in 2024, the second annual drop following a surge in oil prices in 2022. Expected dividends for ...
Arab Summit on Gaza: Joseph Aoun Meets with António Guterres Ahead of Cairo Meeting
This is Beirut 2025-03-04 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ahead of the extraordinary Arab summit on the situation in Gaza scheduled for Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The two officials discussed the situation in South Lebanon and the necessity of an Israeli withdrawal from the five points where its forces have maintained their ...
Vance Denies having Criticized French, British Armies
This is Beirut 2025-03-04 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. Britain and France have said they would be willing to deploy ground troops in support of any peace deal -- a proposal Vance responded ...
Lebanon Back Among Arab Nations
Elie Ziadé 2025-03-04 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It’s an image that hasn’t been seen in years: a Lebanese president received with great pomp in Riyadh. President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Saudi Arabia, before heading to Cairo to participate in the Arab League summit, was brief but symbolically significant given the nearly decade-long chill in relations between the two countries. Aoun stated ...
Global Trade War... Trump's Tariffs Upsetting the World
Maurice Matta 2025-03-06 11:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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In his longest-ever speech before Congress, US President Donald Trump addressed several domestic and foreign issues, calling for the beginning of the “America’s Golden Age” and the strengthening of its sovereignty and independence. He emphasized that the United States “will remain free and independent.” As he delivered his speech, Trump ...
Houthis and Gaza: A ‘Calculated Support’ to Open Other Doors?
Soumia Benmerzoug 2025-03-06 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Houthis Gaza Yemen Hamas
The Houthis’ involvement in the Gaza war is not merely an act of solidarity with Hamas. Behind their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and their declarations of support for the Palestinian cause lies a far more ambitious strategy: strengthening their position amid regional chaos and asserting their influence on the Middle East’s geopolitical ...
The Council of Ministers Endorses the 2025 Budget
This is Beirut 2025-03-06 18:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers on Thursday approved the promulgation of the 2025 budget by decree, as well as the temporary extension of the mandates of ambassadors from outside the cadre. At its first session after gaining the parliament’s vote of confidence held at the Baabda Palace, the Cabinet went through twenty-two items on its ...
Riyadh Welcomes US-Ukraine Meeting in Jeddah Next Week
This is Beirut 2025-03-07 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 ...
North Sea Cargo Ship Owner Says One Crew Member Missing
This is Beirut 2025-03-10 22:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
North Sea UK Coastguard Tanker Collision
One crew member is missing from a cargo ship that was involved in a collision with a US-military chartered tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, the cargo ship's owner said. The thirteen other crew members on board the cargo ship Solong "have been brought safely" ashore after the incident off the English coast, German ...
Saudi Crown Prince Tells Putin he Supports 'all Initiatives' to end Ukraine War
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the kingdom supports "all initiatives" to end the Ukraine war, a statement said on Friday, after US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah proposed a 30-day ceasefire. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's "commitment to facilitating dialogue and supporting all ...
A New Chapter for Lebanon in Saudi Arabia and the Arab Summit
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-03-02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The first visit of President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, to Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of a series of future visits to the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly expressed its willingness to support a Lebanon that is committed to reforms, stability, and fostering strong ties both with the international community and Arab countries. This ...
Greenland's Political Parties Reject the Idea of Annexation by the US
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The leaders of all Greenland's political parties on Friday denounced US President Donald Trump's vow to take over the Danish autonomous island. "We - all party leaders - cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation and control of Greenland," the leaders of Greenland's five parliamentary parties said in a joint ...
Saudi Arabia: Peace Mediator or Economic Strategist?
Christiane Tager 2025-03-15 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
By hosting talks between the United States and Ukraine, Saudi Arabia seeks to establish itself as an essential mediator in global affairs. Traditionally recognized as a key player in the energy sector due to its vast oil reserves, the kingdom now aspires to expand its influence beyond energy. By facilitating peace negotiations, it demonstrates its ...
New Canada PM Seeks 'Reliable' European Allies after Trump Threats
This is Beirut 2025-03-17 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbor, the United States. Carney, the former Bank of England ...
A Journey Into Wes Anderson’s Whimsical World at the Cinémathèque Française
This is Beirut 2025-03-19 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Cinémathèque française is hosting the first-ever exhibition dedicated to one of the most European of American filmmakers, a perfectionist craftsman who brings together the biggest stars in his tender and melancholic universe: Wes Anderson. The works and behind-the-scenes of the director of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, ...
Trump Says Ukraine Truce Bid 'on Track' after Zelensky Call
This is Beirut 2025-03-19 20:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump hailed a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday, a day after Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Kyiv's power plants. Trump said efforts to secure a full ceasefire in Russia's three-year-old invasion remained "on track" despite the fact ...
Europe Shifts Gears for the Trump Era
This is Beirut 2025-03-20 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Barely a month ago, a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sent an unmistakable message across the Atlantic: the United States may not be there forever to keep Europe safe from an aggressive Russia. By the time the pair spoke again this week, a whirlwind of diplomacy had seen Europe juggle alliances and rewrite long-held rules – ...
Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia: Navigating Modernity and Internal Resistance
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-03-21 13:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Since 2015, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has undergone a significant shift in its social and economic policies. Women's rights, the opening of certain cultural sectors and the management of internal resistance have been central to this transformation. While MBS has positioned himself as a leader ...
MBS’s Economic Reforms: Success or Continued Dependence on Oil?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-03-21 13:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Since Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) ascended to power in 2015, Saudi Arabia has undertaken a series of ambitious economic reforms aimed at reducing its reliance on oil and diversifying its revenue sources. These reforms are the cornerstone of Vision 2030, a blueprint designed to transform the Kingdom into a modern, diversified global economic power. ...
MBS's Diplomatic Gamble: Reshaping Saudi Arabia’s Geopolitical Role
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-03-21 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has undertaken a series of diplomatic maneuvers that are redefining its role in the Middle East. As a key regional power, the Kingdom aims to position itself as an influential mediator, forge new strategic alliances and normalize relations with pivotal players. These ...
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s Bold Bid for a New Era
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-03-21 14:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Formula One Middle East Saudi Arabia
By 2030, Saudi Arabia envisions a radical reinvention of itself. Since April 25, 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has been leading a bold and transformative agenda, centered on innovation, economic diversification, and unprecedented social reform. Vision 2030 is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s economic, political, and social landscape ...
Saudi Arabia: A New Player in the Global Tourism Market?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-03-21 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 ...
Asterix and Obelix Return in New 3D Animated Series
This is Beirut 2025-03-24 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
More than 20 years after his success with Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, French director Alain Chabat has again teamed up with the plucky Gauls for a 3D animated series that was presented Sunday at a festival in Lille before it runs on Netflix. The series is based on the 1961 comic book Asterix and the Big Fight, the seventh in the ...
UN Peacekeeping Missions: An Endless Odyssey?
Mario Chartouni 2025-03-24 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From the dusty streets of Bangui to the mountains of Lebanon, over 70,000 United Nations peacekeepers put their lives on the line every day to uphold a fragile peace. Drawn from 125 countries, these missions represent one of the UN’s most dangerous undertakings. But how much do we really know about these operations that, for more than 70 ...
Aoun in Riyadh: "An Opportunity to Reaffirm Strength of Bilateral Ties"
This is Beirut 2025-03-03 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Saudi Arabia Relations
President Joseph Aoun declared upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia on Monday, during his first official visit abroad: “it is an opportunity to reaffirm the depth of Lebanese-Saudi relations and to express appreciation for the role played by the Kingdom in supporting Lebanon’s stability, safety, and constitutional institutions.” Aoun ...
European Leaders Look to Boost Support for Ukraine at London Summit
This is Beirut 2025-03-02 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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More than a dozen European leaders gather in London, on Sunday, for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Ukraine's allies have been underscoring their steadfast commitment to counter growing concerns that US President Donald Trump is about to sell ...