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Skeptical of Israeli Withdrawal on Deadline, President Aoun Reaffirms Army’s Security Role

This is Beirut, 17/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Monday reiterated the Lebanese Army’s responsibility for securing the country’s borders, emphasizing its full readiness for accountability. Addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, Aoun stated that any resolution must be discussed among the Lebanese. President Aoun voiced concern that Israeli troops may not ...

Saad Hariri's Comeback: A Turning Point for the Sunni Community?

Yara Germany, 16/02 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saad Hariri was greeted with a massive crowd at Martyrs' Square on Friday, February 14. His return, eagerly awaited by his supporters, came more than three years after his withdrawal from the Lebanese political scene. In fact, much of the Sunni community has been feeling sidelined and underrepresented in recent years. For former Minister Rashid ...

Arab Summit in Riyadh on February 20 to Discuss Trump’s Plan for Gaza

This is Beirut, 14/02 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Riyadh is set to host a summit on February 20, bringing together five Arab countries to develop a common response to Donald Trump’s plan, which envisions emptying Gaza of its inhabitants and rebuilding the territory under U.S. control, a Saudi source told AFP on Friday. This summit, which will gather the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the ...

Saudi Islamic Arts Biennale Blends Tradition with Modern Vision

This is Beirut, 14/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artifacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image. The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, features as its centerpiece segments of the kiswa, the black cloth ...

FM: A Once-Dominant Lebanese Political Force in Transition

This is Beirut, 14/02 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Future Movement (FM) is a Lebanese political party founded in the 1990s by Rafic Hariri, a prominent businessman and former Prime Minister of Lebanon. After Hariri’s assassination in 2005, his son, Saad Hariri, assumed leadership of the party, maintaining its role as a key political force representing Lebanon’s Sunni Muslim community. The ...

Rafic Hariri and the Rise of Political Sunnism

Michel Touma, 14/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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“No one can be greater than their country,” Rafic Hariri once remarked. Yet, two dominant forces in Lebanon challenged this notion: Hariri himself and Hezbollah. Their conflicting vision led to a violent confrontation—an all-out clash of titans—one that reached its climax 20 years ago, on February 14, 2005, when the former ...

Is Saad Hariri Eyeing a Major Comeback to the Lebanese Political Scene?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 13/02 12:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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February 14, 2025, could mark a turning point in the current political landscape. After six years away from the Lebanese political scene, following his resignation as prime minister in 2019, and 20 years after the assassination of his father, Rafic Hariri, Saad Hariri may be preparing a significant comeback. At least, that is what his team has ...

Saudi Arabia to invest $5 bn in AI data centre

This is Beirut, 12/02 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Saudi company will invest $5 billion to build an artificial intelligence data centre in the futuristic city of NEOM, state media reported. The agreement, signed between DataVolt and NEOM, would fund the creation of a fully sustainable AI data centre with a 1.5 gigawatt capacity, the official SPA news agency said. The project will be located in ...

Saad Hariri: The Comeback!

Lyne Sammouri, 11/02 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Within hours, Saad Hariri is expected in Lebanon. And this time, it’s not just another annual visit. After years of silence, the son of Lebanon’s martyred Prime Minister Rafic Hariri will speak. Every February 14th, Hariri honors his father’s legacy. But this year, things are way different. His comeback couldn’t come at a more critical ...

The 'Engines' of the Lebanese National Basketball Team Roar Again

Jalal Beaino, 10/02 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The “engines” of the Lebanese national basketball team will officially roar again with the team's participation in the games of “Window 3” and the last of the Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from August 5 to 17, with the participation of 16 teams from the world's largest continent. The Lebanese championship ...

Trump's Gaza Plan Derails Saudi-Israel Ties: Analysts

This is Beirut, 07/02 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza will imperil attempts to forge landmark ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel and fuel anti-American sentiment in the oil-rich kingdom, analysts said. Trump's proposal to redevelop Gaza and oust the more than two million Palestinians living in the territory prompted a global backlash and enraged ...

Saudi Arabia Says no Israel Normalization Without Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 05/02 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalize ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel's prime minister remarked that he thought normalisation with the Gulf kingdom was "going to happen". "Saudi Arabia will continue its relentless efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its ...

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