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Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Ties after Lifting Sanctions

This is Beirut, 14/05 22:18 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump landed in Doha on Wednesday after visiting Riyadh, where he urged Syria's president to normalize relations with Israel after offering a major boost to the war-ravaged country by vowing to lift sanctions. Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader -- Ahmed al-Sharaa, an erstwhile Islamist ...

Qatar Airways Makes Record-Breaking Order for Boeing Planes

This is Beirut, 14/05 21:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing as he signed a raft of deals in Doha alongside Qatar's emir. The order, which the White House said was Boeing's largest ever for wide-body jets, deepens ties between the US aerospace giant and the giant Middle East ...

Why Was Lebanon Absent from Riyadh's Summit with Trump?

This is Beirut, 14/05 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s absence from the recent MBS’ Riyadh summit with U.S. President Donald Trump should not go unnoticed — or unchallenged. It is not merely a missed diplomatic engagement; it is a glaring symptom of our national paralysis. We must raise this question loud and clear: why was Lebanon not invited? The answer lies, yet again, ...

Trump Calls for a Free Lebanon and a Cooperative Syria Before Leaving for Qatar

This is Beirut, 14/05 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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On his second day in Saudi Arabia, Trump called for a Hezbollah-free Lebanon and a Syria committed to the Abraham Accords. A vision for a peaceful Middle East before his departure for Qatar.

Trump Says 'Possibility' of Meeting Putin for Ukraine Talks in Turkey

This is Beirut, 14/05 16:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up. The Kremlin was silent for a third day running on who would represent Moscow at the highly anticipated talks, which would be the first direct peace negotiations between Russian ...

Farhan: Trump Visit Reinforces Strategic Ties

This is Beirut, 14/05 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a press briefing on Wednesday following the departure of US President Donald Trump from Riyadh to Doha, highlighting a series of key regional and bilateral developments. Farhan described Trump’s visit as a “turning point” in Saudi-US relations, underscoring the depth of the long-standing ...

Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing. Last month, Washington announced a national security probe into imports of semiconductor technology, which could put the industry in the crosshairs ...

Donald Trump Calls for a “New Middle East” During his Visit to Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a fundamental reshaping of the geopolitical balance in the Middle East. In a speech delivered to an audience of Arab leaders, Trump advocated for an expansion of the Abraham Accords and increased cooperation in addressing regional threats, particularly those ...

Trump Meets Syrian Leader After Lifting Sanctions

This is Beirut, 14/05 10:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader on Wednesday after he offered sanctions relief in hopes of offering a new path to the war-battered country. Trump, in Riyadh on the first state visit of his second term, met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, an erstwhile Islamist guerrilla turned interim president after the ...

Trump Pledges Support for a Peaceful and Prosperous Future in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 13/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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United States President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Lebanon has fallen victim to Hezbollah and Iran, accusing the militant group of having “plundered the state” and brought suffering to the Lebanese people. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump dedicated part of his speech to addressing the situation in Lebanon. ...

Trump, Casting Himself as Peacemaker, to Lift Syria Sanctions

This is Beirut, 13/05 21:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for "greatness" after Bashar al-Assad's fall, as he cast himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East. On a state visit to Saudi Arabia primarily aimed at securing billions of dollars of investment, the billionaire president took aim at both ...

President Aoun and PM Salam Welcome US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria

This is Beirut, 13/05 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria, calling it a crucial development. President Aoun attributed it to the “valued efforts” of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. “I welcome President Donald Trump’s announcement of lifting the ...

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