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Zaki Conveys Arab League Support for Lebanese Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 21/08 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed, on Thursday, to Arab League Deputy Secretary-General Ambassador Hossam Zaki Lebanon’s commitment to implementing the arms control resolution in a way that safeguards the interests of all Lebanese citizens. He emphasized the necessity for Israel to fulfill its obligations to create the conditions required for ...

Geagea Warns of Iranian Threat to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Urges Arab and UN Action

This is Beirut, 11/08 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea lambasted Iran on Monday, accusing it of posing a “direct threat” to Lebanon’s sovereignty. He cited Tehran’s recent criticism of Beirut’s plan to disarm non-state actors, including Iran’s ally Hezbollah. Geagea voiced strong support for the government’s decision taken on August 5 and 7 to ...

Global Support for Lebanon’s Move to Control Weapons

This is Beirut, 08/08 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government’s announcement of a national plan to restrict weapons possession exclusively to state security forces has received strong international endorsement, with Arab and European officials supporting the move. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the decision, stating that the monopoly of arms by the state ...

Baghdad Declaration Calls for Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 17/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Arab leaders urged the international community Saturday to fund their plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated a proposal to take over the Palestinian territory. An Arab League summit in Baghdad said in its final statement that it urges "countries and international and regional financial institutions to provide ...

Arab Countries Gather in Baghdad to Discuss Regional Crises

This is Beirut, 17/05 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some key leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US President Donald Trump's Gulf tour. Trump sparked uproar earlier this year by declaring that America would take over Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle ...

The Arab League: Striving for Unity Amidst De Facto Divisions

Malo Pinatel, 05/03 19:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Countering the plans of Trump and Israel regarding the future of the Gaza Strip was the backdrop for the Arab League leaders’ gathering on Tuesday at the organization's headquarters in Cairo. At the end of the summit, they adopted a new reconstruction plan for the enclave, presented by Egypt, valued at $53 billion. This marked a rare moment of ...

Arab Leaders Endorse Plan to Rebuild Gaza Under Palestinian Authority

This is Beirut, 04/03 23:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Arab leaders endorsed on Tuesday a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people. The prospect of the Palestinian Authority (PA) governing Gaza remains far from ...

Aoun at the Arab Summit: Preserving Lebanon’s Sovereignty Is Crucial

This is Beirut, 04/03 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At the Arab summit chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech steeped in history, conviction and commitment to the Palestinian cause. President Aoun recalled his political and military career, emphasizing the lessons his country has taught him over decades of conflict and struggle. Lebanon and ...

Arab Top Diplomats Hold Closed-Door Talks over Post-War Gaza

This is Beirut, 03/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Arab foreign ministers met behind closed doors in Cairo on Monday ahead of an extraordinary Arab League summit focused on a plan to counter US President Donald Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and expel its residents. The ministers held a "preparatory and consultative" session centred on an Arab plan to reconstruct the war-battered enclave ...

Arab League Summit on Gaza Postponed to March 4

This is Beirut, 18/02 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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An extraordinary Arab League meeting on Gaza, initially set for next week, has been postponed to March 4, host Egypt said on Tuesday. The Egyptian foreign ministry said the new date was agreed with Arab League members as part of "substantive and logistical preparations" for the summit. The meeting was called in response to US President Donald ...

Arab League Secretary-General Meets Lebanese Leaders: 'Progress Will Be Swift'

This is Beirut, 13/01 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, praised President Joseph Aoun’s election and voiced confidence that Lebanon is “poised for rapid progress unlike anything witnessed in recent years.” During his visit to Lebanon, Aboul Gheit underscored the urgency of forming a new government and extended an invitation for President ...

In Message to Trump, Riyad Summit Calls for Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires, a Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arab and Muslim leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday, more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war and regional escalation, in what is seen as a chance to send a message to US president-elect Donald Trump. Opening the summit, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the international community must "immediately halt the Israeli actions against ...

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