This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qatari officials are in contact with the Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, as well as other groups in Syria, an official briefed on the developments told AFP on Tuesday. "The Qataris have established the first channel of communication with HTS. Communication with HTS ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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It took just 11 days for Syrian rebels to force Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and impose a new revision of the strategic map in the Middle East. The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. But his downfall followed a series of battlefield convulsions for other allies of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-04 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies. "The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK ...
Christiane Tager, 2024-12-04 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese exports remain a vital pillar of the national economy despite significant challenges. Renowned for its agricultural produce, jewelry and wines, Lebanon continues to maintain a foothold in international markets. Key trading partners include nations in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. However, economic instability and logistical hurdles ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 14:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The emir, 44, and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, are due to arrive at Stansted airport east of London. The state visit will begin Tuesday when the Qatari couple are greeted by heir to the throne ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler discussed "new crises" in the Middle East with the UAE's president during his first visit to the country in three years, Emirati media said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday in Al Ain, a former oasis on the Omani border, hours after a Gulf Cooperation ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-12-02 09:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Travel back in time to 1971. What happened in the Gulf on December 2, 1971? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This November, we're exploring Middle Eastern history!
This is Beirut, 2024-11-17 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase, which one rights group described as unprecedented. The latest execution, reported on Saturday in the southwestern region of Najran, was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling drugs into the Gulf kingdom, according to the ...
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-13 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House would likely reinforce a protectionist and economically isolationist approach under the "America First" slogan, heightening challenges across international trade relations and geopolitical balances. If Trump pursues a protectionist economic policy (America First) and adopts a more radical vision of ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 2024-11-12 12:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Though geographically distant, France and Iran have shared ties since the Middle Ages. Yet, their relationship has been marked by repeated ruptures, driven by a complex interplay of influence and rivalry in the Middle East and on the international stage. This first section delves into the historical ties between France and Iran, highlighting the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated five docks on Thursday at a major new port the country is building on its narrow Gulf coast. Grand Faw Port on Al-Faw Peninsula is intended to provide a new freight link between Asia and Europe via upgraded rail and road infrastructure through Iraq and Turkey. Dubbed the Iraq ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-05 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qataris went to the polls on Tuesday in a referendum on ending a brief and limited experiment with legislative elections in the wealthy emirate. Voters among the gas-rich peninsula's roughly 380,000 Qatari nationals cast their ballots on constitutional changes that would scrap the legislative council polls. In 2021, a year before Qatar held the ...