Nawaf Salam

From Baabda, Geagea Calls for a Strong State and a Unified Army

This is Beirut, 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced strong support for President Joseph Aoun’s reform agenda during a visit to Baabda Palace on Tuesday, commending what he described as “genuine efforts to build a real state” in Lebanon. In comments after the meeting, Geagea praised the president’s performance over his first five months in ...

The 12 Days That Redefined the Middle East

Marc Saikali, 24/06 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With the announcement of a ceasefire, Donald Trump blew the final whistle. Twelve days were all it took to upend the geopolitical order of the region. Twelve days of war between Israel and Iran, following years of shadow conflict, thunderous ultimatums and unspoken red lines. Twelve days that reshaped the strategic balance in the Middle East and, ...

Zelensky-Trump Meeting Planned Wednesday

This is Beirut, 24/06 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are planning to meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, a senior source in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP. The war-time leader has been a central figure at recent summits but given his fractious relationship with Trump, Zelensky has not been invited to the main ...

Qatar PM Persuaded Iran to Accept Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, an informed source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani spoke to the Iranians at Washington's request following Monday's unprecedented attack on Qatari soil, the ...

Israel-Iran War: A Recap of the 12 Days

Lyne Sammouri, 24/06 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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From June 13 to June 24, 2025, Israel and Iran have exchanged relentless airstrikes, missile barrages and cyberattacks targeting nuclear sites, military commands and infrastructure. The conflict resulted in the deaths of key Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, significant damage on both sides and US involvement in striking Iranian ...

Nawaf Salam Visits Qatar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation Efforts

This is Beirut, 24/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Doha on Monday night, leading a ministerial delegation on an official visit to Qatar. The delegation includes Energy Minister Joe Saddi, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, Administrative Development Minister Fadi Makki, and Culture Minister Ghassan Salame. During his stay, Prime Minister Salam ...

UN Condemns 'Weaponisation of Food' in Gaza

This is Beirut, 24/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations on Tuesday condemned Israel's apparent "weaponisation of food" in Gaza, a war crime, and urged Israel's military to "stop shooting at people trying to get food". "Israel's militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism is in contradiction with international standards on aid distribution," the UN human rights office said in ...

Syria Announces Arrests over Damascus Church Attack

This is Beirut, 24/06 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities on Monday announced arrests over a suicide blast targeting a church blamed on the Islamic State group, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed those involved in the "heinous" attack would face justice. The shooting and suicide bombing Sunday at the Saint Elias church in the working-class Dwelaa district of the Syrian capital killed ...

Oil Prices Drop as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal

This is Beirut, 24/06 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oil prices sank more than five percent Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. Shares in Asia were buoyant, as fears of an energy market shock eased following 12 days of war between Israel and its arch-foe. London, Paris and Frankfurt also rose at the open. At around ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three in Kfar Dajjal, Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/06 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Kfar Dajjal road in Nabatiyeh on Tuesday morning. The strike caused a fire and resulted in the death of three people, according to a statement from the Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health. Civil Defense teams and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames ...

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