Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam United States
Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...
This is Beirut, 16/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
MEA Beirut International Airport Nawaf Salam Fayez Rasamni Mohammad El Hout
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched the airport road rehabilitation project on Wednesday, describing the road as “the first impression visitors get upon arriving in Lebanon.” He also praised Middle East Airlines (MEA), saying, “MEA carries Lebanon’s beautiful image abroad and is as important as our embassies. It is a living proof of ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Ahmad Sharaa Nawaf Salam
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa concluded high-level talks in Damascus on Monday, agreeing to form a joint ministerial committee to address several long-standing bilateral issues, in what was described as a “very positive” atmosphere. Salam arrived at Damascus International Airport around 1:30 PM, accompanied ...
This is Beirut, 13/04 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Civil War Nawaf Salam Syria
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who laid a wreath of flowers at the Martyrs’ Monument in central Beirut on the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of the Lebanese Civil War on Sunday, said, “We must learn from the tragedies of the war and it is time to rebuild our state capable of protecting us through its army.” On the occasion, he ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Bkerke Patriarch Bechara Rai
Following his meeting with Patriarch Bechara Rai in Bkerke, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed key national issues, reaffirming the government's commitment to reforms, political stability and the preservation of Lebanon's sovereignty. Salam described Bkerke as a significant national reference for Lebanon, expressing pride in the ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 08/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun
When President Joseph Aoun took his oath of office before Parliament, he pledged to uphold the Constitution of Lebanon. Had the President and his Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, declared from the outset that restoring state sovereignty depended on Hezbollah’s willingness to disarm, their oath would have been unnecessary. It is in cases like ...
Maurice Matta, 03/04 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam The Landlords’ Syndicate The Tenants’ Committee The Teachers’ Syndicate
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam requested the publication of three laws in the Official Gazette. Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati had previously demanded that these laws be sent back to Parliament for reconsideration. One law is related to the teaching staff in private schools and the regulation of the school budget. The second law is about granting ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/04 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 ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun
Lebanon is pretending to disarm Hezbollah and thinks that the world believes it. Then, when the world calls Beirut out, Lebanese officials engage in collective delusion and blame “Israeli aggression” for military escalation. Lebanon is now reneging on the ceasefire and the 1701 enforcement mechanism that it signed, in November, in which it ...
Charles Chartouni, 31/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun
The repeated truce breakdowns and the rising state of violence at the borders with Syria call into question the ability of the Lebanese state to regain control of its borders and oversee the gradual stabilization of Lebanese territory. The equivocations of the new government betray its inconsistencies and incapacity to come up with an integrated ...
This is Beirut, 30/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Court of Safa Palace in Mecca. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. Salam appreciated the fact that Saudi Arabia has welcomed hundreds ...
Maurice Matta, 27/03 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Central Bank Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Karim Souhaid
During a session held at Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet appointed Karim Souhaid as Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL). The decision followed a ministerial vote, with Souhaid securing 17 votes out of 24 from the Lebanese government ministers. Despite strong opposition from Prime Minister Nawaf ...