Nawaf Salam

Explosion on Lebanon-Syria Border: One Dead, Two Injured in Jusiyah

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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An unexploded Israeli missile detonated on Wednesday in the town of Jusiyah, along the Lebanon-Syria border, killing one person and injuring two others. The blast occurred near the village school and church, claiming the life of a member of the Syrian General Security and injuring two others. Earlier in the morning, an Israeli drone dropped ...

Paris Becomes Romantic Stage in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Emily is no longer the only doe-eyed American in Paris: Isabel "Belly" Conklin, lead character in global TV phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty, has also moved to the French capital, burnishing its reputation for romance and escapism. The third series of the show ranked first in 120 countries on Amazon Prime when it kicked off in July — ...

Lebanon's Half Measures Lead to Growing US Skepticism

Amal Chmouny, 01/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Lebanese leaders continue to implement half measures that fail to address pressing issues decisively, voices in Washington are increasingly questioning the US's support for Beirut. The context is troubling. From across the Atlantic, it is clear that Lebanese officials have yet to confront their fear of a "weak and defeated" Hezbollah, while the ...

Hamas Has “No Excuse” to Reject Gaza Plan, Says French Foreign Minister

This is Beirut, 30/09 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas “has no excuse to reject the proposal made to it” under the plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday. “Hamas is now completely isolated, categorically disavowed; it must face the reality: it has lost,” he told France Inter radio, ...

Trump Gives Hamas Ultimatum on Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 30/09 19:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, a disarmament of Hamas, and the gradual Israeli withdrawal ...

Game Over for Hamas

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 30/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan. For Hamas, the options are stark: Accept the plan or face collective ruin. But why did it take nearly two years to ...

AI Actress Sparks Debate: Creator Defends Digital 'Piece of Art'

This is Beirut, 30/09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The creator of an AI actress who exploded across the internet over the weekend has insisted she is an artwork, after a fierce backlash from the creative community. Tilly Norwood — a composite girl-next-door described on her Instagram page as an aspiring actress — has already attracted attention from multiple talent agents, Eline Van der ...

Trump’s Gaza Plan: Key Reactions

This is Beirut, 30/09 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Hamas to accept Donald Trump’s peace plan to end almost two years of a destructive war in Gaza, and reiterated his call to disarm Hezbollah. “I fervently hope that Hamas will say yes to president Donald Trump’s proposal to end the conflict in Gaza that includes the release of all ...

Hezbollah's Raoucheh Message: Overthrowing Salam, Overturning the State

Philippe Abi-Akl, 30/09 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The uprising of Hezbollah’s “parallel state” against the rule of law dominated Lebanese discussions over the weekend, with sovereigntist forces seeing it as another May 7-style move against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: a potential coup and a shift from coexistence to confrontation. As local appeasements failed to contain the fallout from ...

Trump’s Gaza Plan Wins Netanyahu Backing, but Hinges on Hamas

This is Beirut, 29/09 23:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump secured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, as the two leaders warned that Israel would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militant group rejects the deal. Hamas had yet to give its judgment on the proposal that Trump unveiled at the White ...

Trump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan that Hamas "Should Accept" or Face Elimination

This is Beirut, 29/09 23:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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After days of speculation, the White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, releasing hostages held by Hamas, and outlining the Palestinian enclave's future. Speaking alongside President Donald Trump at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave cautious backing to the ...

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