This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas Reactions
The announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday prompted strong international reactions, with leaders from various countries emphasizing the importance of ensuring long-term peace and security in the region. United States President Joe Biden announced he was "thrilled" that hostages would be freed under a ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-16 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Ceasefire Hamas Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a "victory" for Palestinians and a "defeat" for Israel. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire... is a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine and a bigger defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime," the ...
Salam El Zaatari, 2025-01-16 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Politics in the 21st century feels like a pendulum that has lost its rhythm. The ideological battle between the left and right has become less about substance and more about spectacle, leaving liberals—once the pragmatic bridge between these two camps—searching for relevance. The world has entered an era where media-savvy personalities ...
Marc Saikali, 2025-01-16 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Hezbollah
The brief statement by the new Prime Minister on the day of his appointment raises questions. While it is unthinkable for the South to remain neglected, using the “we” pronoun may prompt further scrutiny. Who exactly does “we” refer to? The utterly bankrupt state? Surely not—it doesn’t have the means. The savings of depositors? ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 22:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Free Patriotic Movement Hezbollah Nawaf Salam government
Wednesday’s non-binding parliamentary consultations began with the notable absence of Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, who was expected to meet with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam before the beginning of discussions with MPs. Instead, consultations were launched by Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab, who commended Salam’s ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Ceasefire Hamas
Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory. After a US official and a source close to the negotiations first revealed the agreement, Israel cautioned that several points ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 21:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting. After mediators earlier said a deal had been reached, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that some ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House, a comprehensive agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. First announced by sources close to the talks, the agreement was confirmed a few hours later by the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed ben Abderrahmane al-Thani. Here are the points of the agreement ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 21:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gaza Rafah Crossing Egypt Humanitarian Aid
Egyptian state media reported Wednesday that coordination was underway to "open the Palestinian Rafah crossing to allow the entry of international aid" into Gaza, citing an Egyptian security source. Egypt was "preparing to bring in the largest possible amount of aid to the Gaza Strip", following news of a ceasefire deal ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-15 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Government Nawaf Salam Nabih Berry
The second round of non-binding parliamentary consultations concluded after the first round during which a significant majority of MPs called for national unity and inclusiveness. Consultations will resume tomorrow, on Thursday. According to sources reported by our colleague Houna Loubnan, Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam confirmed that he ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 2025-01-15 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam government
The Lebanese, as well as the international community, notably the five nations making up the Quintet Committee (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, the United States and Qatar), are closely monitoring the formation of a government to be led by Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam. Informed political sources maintain that the government’s formation is ...
This is Beirut, 2025-01-14 21:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon". Qatar, Egypt and the United States have stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire to enable the release of hostages held in Gaza since ...