Marc Saikali, 2025-04-03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Iran Donald Trump Nuclear
By playing Russian roulette for too long, one eventually gets shot. This is the situation Iran's leaders are now facing. Since 1979, Khomeini and his successors have tried to export their so-called Islamic Revolution throughout the region. Without any success, but with plenty of blood, wars and tears. First in Iraq, then in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 2025-04-02 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
A Western diplomatic source voiced concern over the situation in Lebanon, warning that mounting internal and external pressures on President Joseph Aoun’s term could lead to its failure if the first year does not yield tangible progress on multiple fronts. The source noted that high expectations surrounded Joseph Aoun’s election as president ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 16:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Itamar Ben Gvir Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday, his spokesperson said, prompting strong condemnation from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian militants Hamas. The firebrand politician was visiting the site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, in ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 2025-04-02 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Tehran Nuclear Iran
Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, particularly targeting its nuclear program. In March, he sent a letter to Tehran urging it to negotiate a new nuclear agreement and issued a two-month ultimatum. Then, in an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump threatened the Iranians, stating that “if they do ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council has filed a legal complaint against unidentified individuals responsible for launching rockets from southern Lebanon toward Israel, as well as those accused of spreading Israeli military propaganda and fueling sectarian tensions. Filed on Wednesday through the council’s attorney, Dr. Hassan Fadlallah, the ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Saudi Arabia USA Normalization
Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday sparked debate with a controversial tweet on normalization with Israel, arguing that it should not be approached with “one-upmanship and bravado.” “Normalization is acceptable if it protects us from aggression, if it helps us reclaim our land and guarantees that it won’t be occupied again, and if it ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United Nations Hamas Gaza
The Israeli army said it targeted Hamas militants in a strike on a UN building in Jabalia refugee camp Wednesday that Gaza's civil defence agency said killed 19 people, nine of them children. The army said in a statement that it struck the militants "inside a command and control centre that was being used for coordinating terrorist activity", and ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah USA Morgan Ortagus
Deputy US Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus is expected in Israel within the next hours, carrying a proposal for settling the persisting tensions between Lebanon and Israel, particularly in light of the escalation in recent days. According to several sources, Ortagus, who will travel to Lebanon after her visit to Israel, will seek ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Massad Boulos
The US Department of State announced on Tuesday the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa. This position adds a new role to Boulos, in addition to his existing role as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. According to the press release, Massad Boulos will travel to Africa on April 3 to address ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of military operations in Hamas-run Gaza, saying the army would seize "large areas" of the Palestinian territory. Katz said Israel would bolster its presence in the Gaza Strip to "destroy and clear the area of terrorists and terrorist ...
Christiane Tager, 2025-04-02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite the psychological impact of the airstrikes, Ramzi Salman, the President of the Lebanese Guesthouses Syndicate, told This is Beirut on Tuesday that the Eid al-Fitr weekend saw a significant influx of visitors. According to Salman, guesthouses experienced relatively strong bookings, highlighting the sector’s resilience amid the ongoing ...
This is Beirut, 2025-04-02 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam USA Donald Trump Houthi
Yemen's Huthi rebels said on Wednesday that overnight air strikes on Hodeida province killed four people in an attack they blamed on the United States. "The casualty toll of the American aggression targeting the Water Management building in... Hodeida governorate... rose to four martyrs and three wounded," said Huthi health ministry spokesman ...