Salam El Zaatari, 07/11 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Iran Tehran Moscow Beijing
A seismic shift appears to be underway in the Middle East. The tremors so far are faint but detectable, hinting at an upcoming eruption along the region’s geopolitical fault lines. Iran's ruling clerical regime is showing signs of great vulnerability, not just those pointing to potential unrest but also to the beginnings of a systemic collapse. ...
This is Beirut, 07/11 08:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Kazakhstan Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan said Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace. The central Asian republic has had diplomatic ties with Israel for decades, unlike the four Arab states that normalized relations with Israel ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 17:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon South Lebanon Lebanese Army Hezbollah
Tensions rose sharply in southern Lebanon on Thursday as the Israeli army launched a series of air raids hitting alleged Hezbollah targets in several villages. In the late afternoon, the town of Kfardunin (Bint Jbeil) was targeted after the Israeli army issued a warning to residents located near the building that was hit, located about ten meters ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Film Meghan Markle Royals Britain Culture
Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, is to make her return to the big screen, media reported Wednesday, with a small cameo role in a film being shot around Los Angeles. The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly shooting scenes for Close Personal Friends, which features Emily in Paris star Lily Collins alongside Jack Quaid, Brie Larson, and Henry ...
Paul Guillot, 06/11 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United Nations Donald Trump Damascus Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa
According to a draft obtained by The Associated Press, the U.S. is asking the Security Council to remove a set of sanctions imposed on Ahmad al-Sharaa and his Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab. The resolution could be put to a vote as early as Thursday. To pass, it must secure at least nine votes and avoid a veto from any of the five permanent ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said he instructed the army to turn the area at the border with Egypt into a closed military zone to combat weapons smuggling via drones. "I instructed the IDF (military) to turn the area adjacent to the Israel–Egypt border into a closed military zone and to amend the rules of engagement ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah United Nations
Hezbollah issued an unprecedented “open-letter” on Thursday, addressed to President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam as well as to the Lebanese people. It presents itself as a solemn political message in defense of Lebanon’s sovereignty and unity. Yet behind its polished language about “national ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 22:18 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Israeli Hostages
Israel has received the body of a hostage from the Red Cross in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Wednesday night. The captive's coffin, handed over to the military and internal security service, "will be transferred to Israel, where it will be received with a military ceremony" before being ...
Mario Chartouni, 05/11 17:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam New York Zohran Mamdani Mayor
The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor marks a historic moment. It is the first time a member of the Democratic Socialists of America has taken charge of the nation’s largest city. But behind the wave of activist enthusiasm lies an economic agenda that risks backfiring. According to the Cato Institute, Mamdani’s plan is not ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Ismail Haniyeh Iran
Ismail Haniyeh, the former leader of Hamas, was killed by a missile tracked to his mobile phone, according to Iranian officials. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has rejected claims that internal sabotage facilitated the assassination in Tehran. On November 3, Iran released new details on the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the former Hamas leader killed in ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces Council of Ministers Baabda Palace Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
The Cabinet is set to convene Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. The session is expected to focus on two major issues: the nationwide arms control plan and proposed amendments to the electoral law. Arms control plan The first agenda item will involve a presentation by the Lebanese Armed Forces on the progress of the ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 09:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Israeli Hostages
Israel confirmed Wednesday that the remains handed over by Hamas the day before belonged to Israeli-American soldier Itay Chen, who was seized by Palestinian militants during the October 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war. The remains were returned by Hamas on Tuesday evening as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by US President ...