This is Beirut, 09/10 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World leaders on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, which could help end the two-year war in Gaza. Palestinian Authority Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he hoped that the deal "would be a prelude to reaching a permanent political solution," leading to the establishment of ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Paul Morcos Grand Serail Jdeideh CDR Parliament Mohammad Qabbani
The Council of Ministers met on Thursday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. It approved the continued use of the Jdeideh landfill until the end of 2026 and tasked the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) with establishing a power plant on-site. Following the session, Minister of Information Paul ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Ceasefire Gaza
Israel said Thursday all parties have signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, adding that Hamas freeing the captives would "bring the end to this war". The agreement in Egypt follows a 20-point peace plan for Gaza announced last month by US President Donald Trump, after more than two years of war sparked by ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Gaza
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey would participate in a "task force" to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas. "We will hopefully join the task force that will monitor the implementation of the agreement on the ground," Erdogan said. Turkey, which has been closely involved in the ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 16:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Music Dolly Parton culture
A very much alive Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Wednesday to declare "I ain't dead yet!" after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America's most beloved celebrities. In a video posted to her official account, the 79-year-old Queen of Country thanked the public for their concern, but insisted she was ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 14:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas
Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a ceasefire deal to free the living hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Here is what we know so far about the agreement that was reached in indirect talks in Egypt: Hostage, prisoner releases Hamas will release 20 living hostages in one go as ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Ceasefire Hamas Palestine Donald Trump
A historic deal has been reached in Gaza: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire following negotiations in Egypt. Hostages taken during the October 7 attack will be exchanged for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Over 400 humanitarian aid trucks will enter Gaza daily, while a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops is planned.
This is Beirut, 09/10 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Ceasefire Hostage
After nearly two years of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and the release of hostages in what is being hailed as a historic step toward ending the conflict. The agreement, brokered through intense negotiations in Egypt with the support of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, represents the first phase of US ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that an agreement to secure the release of hostages in Gaza will take effect only after receiving cabinet approval. "Contrary to Arab media reports, the 72-hour countdown will begin only after the agreement is approved in the cabinet meeting, which is expected in the ...
Salam El Zaatari, 09/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Hezbollah Gaza Donald Trump
In a region addicted to repetition, President Donald Trump is once again attempting to rewrite the script. His new “Gaza Peace Plan,” a 20-point proposal for a ceasefire, hostage exchange and technocratic governance under a US-chaired “Board of Peace,” is more than a humanitarian play. It’s a geopolitical lever meant to corner Tehran, ...
Marc Saikali, 09/10 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Donald Trump Hezbollah USA
Yes, we are the four and a half million Lebanese – prisoners of a country that has been hijacked. We live trapped in the open, under the rule of a militia that has seized a nation, its people and the state itself. Hezbollah is no force of resistance. It is an occupying power from within. It decides when Lebanon goes to war, whom it must obey ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Ceasefire
In a pivotal development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and peace deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, announced late Wednesday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a large-scale humanitarian aid effort. Trump, speaking on Fox News ...