This is Beirut - Joseph Aoun

Saint Maroun's Day: Rai Once Again Advocates Neutrality as a Lifeline for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/02 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

While celebrating Saint Maroun's day at Saint George's Cathedral in downtown Beirut, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai castigated politicians, “Stop procrastinating. Stop undermining the judiciary. Stop contravening the Constitution.” Rai insisted that the danger threatening Lebanon is that of sinking into the axis of decadence. “Lebanon must ...

Government: Salam and the Lebanese Forces Get the Lion’s Share

Bassam Abou Zeid, 08/02 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The first government of President Joseph Aoun’s mandate reflects the shifting political balance in Lebanon after the war between Hezbollah and Israel, the collapse of the Syrian regime and Western — particularly American — and Arab (especially Saudi) efforts to help Lebanon engage on the path of building a state. Notably, Hezbollah and its ...

J. Aoun Expresses Satisfaction Over New Government Formation

This is Beirut, 08/02 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun expressed satisfaction over the new government formation, congratulating its president, Nawaf Salam, and the ministers. He wished them success in their new roles. According to the National News Agency, the president emphasized that the government, dubbed the "Government of Reform and Rescue," was formed in accordance with ...

Lebanon's New Government Formed Under the Banner of Reform and Implementation of Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 08/02 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The first government under President Joseph Aoun was announced on Saturday from the presidential palace in Baabda, after the signature of decrees accepting the resignation of caretaker Prime minister Najib Mikati’s cabinet and instating the new 24-member council of ministers under Judge Nawaf Salam. Cabinet Secretary General Mahmoud ...

Syrian Shelling on Lebanese Border Towns Causes Several Injuries

This is Beirut, 08/02 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a calm night, residents of the Lebanese border town of Jarmash woke up on Saturday to the sounds of Katyusha rockets and mortar shells fired from the Syrian side. A barrage of 50 shells rained down on several towns in Jurud al-Hermel during the early morning hours, escalating tensions along the border. The Lebanese Red Cross has so far ...

Ortagus: Hezbollah Should Not Be Part of the Government

This is Beirut, 07/02 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East, said that Hezbollah should not be part of the new Lebanese government that Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam is trying to form. “Hezbollah has been defeated by Israel, and we are grateful for that,” Ortagus said after meeting with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda ...

Meeting Between President J. Aoun and Ortagus: Striving for Lasting Stability and a Hezbollah-Free Lebanon

Chelsea Al Arif, 07/02 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a meeting in Baabda with Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, to discuss key issues of security, stability and cooperation between Lebanon and the United States. President Aoun stressed that stability in southern Lebanon is closely tied to the completion of Israel's withdrawal ...

Pope Francis Sends a Message of Solidarity to President Joseph Aoun

This is Beirut, 07/02 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Pope Francis sent a message to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun through the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia. In his message, the Pope expressed his spiritual closeness to “the dear Lebanese people.” He reaffirmed his solidarity with Lebanon, emphasizing, “I pray to God to preserve the Lebanese people, this treasure of ...

Government Formation Stalled Over Shiite Representation

This is Beirut, 06/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The government formation appeared imminent on Thursday amid a flurry of visitors to Baabda’s Presidential Palace. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam visited Baabda, where he met with President Joseph Aoun. Shortly after, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri joined them for a trilateral meeting. Meanwhile, government secretary-general Mahmoud ...

The President at the Forefront of Expanded Decentralization

Johnny Ftouhi, 06/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Expanded administrative decentralization is a contentious issue in Lebanon, periodically resurfacing and sparking heated debates among political factions. President Joseph Aoun has revived the issue of expanded decentralization, viewing it as a means to promote balanced development, address disparities in marginalized regions and strengthen ...

Government Formation: Berri Blocks Progress

Chelsea Al Arif, 06/02 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The trilateral meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam concluded this Thursday afternoon after an hour and a half of discussions. According to MTV, Berri's insistence on appointing a fifth Shiite minister hindered the government formation process. Diplomatic sources ...

Aoun Receives Credentials of Four Ambassadors

This is Beirut, 05/02 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun officially received the credentials of four ambassadors to Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first such diplomatic procedure since his election. The ambassadors presenting their credentials included Herve Magro (France), Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Faisal Thani al-Thani (Qatar), Maria Hadjitheodosiou (Cyprus) and Despina ...

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