This is Beirut

Chevron Signs Agreement with Syria and Qatari Conglomerate for Syrian Energy Exploration

This is Beirut, 04/02 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company and UCC Holding, a Qatari conglomerate, on assessing offshore oil and gas exploration off Syria’s coast, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack also attended the signing of the agreement, signaling U.S. approval as the ...

Qatar Says Diplomacy with Iran 'Continuing Very Intensively'

This is Beirut, 03/02 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Qatar Iran USIran Diplomacy

Intensive diplomatic efforts are taking place between Iran, Qatar, and other countries in the region, Doha's foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday, after Tehran confirmed talks with the U.S. "I can confirm that efforts are continuing very intensively in these hours and days," foreign ministry ...

Qatari Emir, Iran's President Discuss Regional Deescalation Efforts

This is Beirut, 29/01 21:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Iran Qatar United States

Qatar's emir and the Iranian president discussed regional deescalation efforts in a phone call on Thursday, as Tehran faced off with Washington. "During the call, they also discussed the latest regional and international developments, particularly the current situation and the efforts being made to de-escalate tensions and establish stability," ...

Qatar Pledges Continued Economic and Political Support to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 26/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Nawaf Salam Lebanese Army Ain el-Tineh Israel Qatar

During a visit to Beirut, Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi announced a new aid package for Lebanon, including $40 million dedicated to the electricity sector, alongside development, and humanitarian initiatives. President Aoun reaffirmed the importance of Qatar’s support and expressed gratitude for ...

Aoun Hails State Control of Arms and Pledges Continued Reforms

This is Beirut, 20/01 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanese Army Emmanuel Macron Lebanon Internal Security Forces Joseph Aoun South Lebanon United States Qatar France Egypt

President Joseph Aoun stressed on Tuesday that the Lebanese government last year took a historic step by endorsing a plan aimed at confining weapons to state authority and extending state control over Lebanese territory exclusively through its own forces, calling the move a major turning point despite the challenges of implementation. Addressing ...

Mediators Egypt, Qatar, Others 'Concerned' About Israel Opening One-Way Gaza Exit

This is Beirut, 2025-12-05 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Israel Donald Trump Hamas Saudi Arabia Qatar Egypt Gaza

Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar and six other Muslim-majority countries said on Friday they were concerned about Israel stating it would open a one-way crossing for Palestinians to exit the Strip. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates "expressed their deep concern ...

Basketball – Lebanon Beaten at Home: a Bump In the Road or A Real Warning Sign?

Makram Haddad, 2025-12-04 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Basketball World Cup Qualifications

For several years, playing Lebanon on its home floor was almost an impossible mission. Since the blowout loss to South Korea on February 23, 2019, Zouk Mikaël had become a true fortress: ten straight qualification wins, across all FIBA competitions. Iraq, Bahrain twice, Indonesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Syria, the ...

Basket – 2027 World Cup: Qatar Break the Streak, Lebanon Fall Back into Their Old Ways

Makram Haddad, 2025-12-01 14:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Basket-ball World Cup

On Sunday evening at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, everything seemed aligned for another quiet night: a full arena, a fiery atmosphere, an opponent already automatically qualified for the 2027 World Cup and presented as the group’s small underdog. Lebanon started seriously, put the ball inside, found rhythm in transition and immediately ...

Basketball – 2027 World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon Survives a Scare, Khayat Delivers the Dagger

Makram Haddad, 2025-11-28 08:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifiers

In Doha, the script had everything to become the perfect trap. Facing Lebanon was a Qatari team already qualified by default for the 2027 World Cup as host nation, but in full “resurgence” and determined to send a message to the rest of Asia. Opposite them, a Lebanese team favored on paper, 30th in the FIBA rankings, with a new coach on the ...

Negotiations Under Way on Hamas Fighters Trapped in Gaza Tunnels: Sources Close to Talks

This is Beirut, 2025-11-27 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hamas Palestine Israel Turkey Qatar

Negotiations are under way to ensure safe passage for dozens of Hamas fighters holed up in tunnels in southern Gaza, multiple sources close to the talks told AFP on Thursday. Israeli media has reported that for weeks, between 100 and 200 Hamas militants have remained trapped in a network of tunnels under the city of Rafah, in an area of the Gaza ...

Football – 2025 Arab Cup: Lebanon Self-Destructs Despite Numerical Advantage

Makram Haddad, 2025-11-27 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Football Arab Cup Sudan

No one will be able to say the context wasn’t favorable. In Doha, on the pitch of the Thani bin Jassim Stadium, in front of 20,816 spectators and under the eyes of Gianni Infantino and Lebanese FA president Hachem Haidar, Lebanon played more than an hour with eleven men against ten… only to lose 2–1 to Sudan and crash out of the 2025 Arab ...

Basketball – 2027 World Cup: Lebanon Starts Its Engines

Makram Haddad, 2025-11-26 08:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Baskteball World cup Qualifiers

Ranked 30th in the FIBA standings, Lebanon enters Window 1 ahead of Saudi Arabia (64th), India (76th) and Qatar (83rd). The objective is clear: secure a second consecutive World Cup qualification, reach a fifth appearance on the global stage, and turn this theoretical advantage into real points from the very first games. Their last official ...

Qatar