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Salam Arrives in Cairo

This is Beirut, 26/08 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Cairo on Tuesday at the head of a Lebanese delegation for an official visit to Egypt. According to information obtained by al-Markazia news agency, the visit will focus on launching the Lebanese-Egyptian Business Council and on holding talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on regional and bilateral ...

Barrack-Ortagus Mission: Advancing Lebanese Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 26/08 20:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, the US delegation led by envoys Thomas Barrack and Morgan Ortagus highlighted growing alignment between Washington and Lebanese authorities, working with international support toward restoring Lebanese sovereignty. The collaboration was evident during a marathon day of meetings. Barrack and Ortagus, joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen ...

Israeli Forces Raid Exchange Office in West Bank's Ramallah

This is Beirut, 26/08 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, targeting a currency exchange and, according to the Red Crescent, leaving dozens of Palestinians wounded. Israel carries out frequent raids across the West Bank, where tensions have remained high throughout the Gaza war, but incursions into central Ramallah, the seat of the ...

US-Brokered Israel-Syria Security Deal Possible in September?

Mario Chartouni, 26/08 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is working to secure a preliminary security agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, according to Israel National News. A source close to the talks said there is “a real possibility of reaching security arrangements” by then. Ongoing Talks and Key Players Syria’s ...

Lebanon Secures $250 Million World Bank Loan for Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 26/08 16:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon signed a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank on Tuesday to begin repairing infrastructure damaged by Israeli airstrikes since October 2023, marking the first step in a broader reconstruction effort. Finance Minister Yassine Jaber signed the deal with World Bank regional director Jean-Christophe Carret in Beirut, in a ceremony ...

Lebanese Forces Blame Hezbollah for Israeli Violations of Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 26/08 16:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ‘Lebanese Forces’ (LF) party said Tuesday that Hezbollah is to blame for Israel’s repeated incursions into Lebanon and for undermining the country’s sovereignty. In a statement released by its media office, the LF was responding to remarks made a day earlier by Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. It said the ...

Naim Qassem: Pro-Sovereignty Reformist

Johnny Kortbawi, 26/08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At its core, the issue is that Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, has been seeking ways to convince his audience that handing over the group’s weapons to the state has become inevitable, particularly in the wake of the party’s military and political setbacks suffered over the past year. Qassem has repeatedly approached ...

Israel Raid Wounds 14 in West Bank's Ramallah: Red Crescent

This is Beirut, 26/08 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army raided the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, leaving 14 people wounded as troops fanned out across the city centre, the Palestinian Red Crescent said. Tensions have remained high in the occupied West Bank since Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel which sparked the Gaza war, with repeated raids by the Israeli army on ...

Mediator Qatar says 'Still Waiting' for Israeli Response to Gaza Truce Proposal

This is Beirut, 26/08 14:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza mediator Qatar said Tuesday that it was "still waiting" for Israel's response to a proposal for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory after Hamas agreed to the framework more than a week ago. Qatar and Egypt, along with the United States, have been mediating indirect ceasefire negotiations throughout the ...

Iran says Negotiating with 'All Our Might' to Prevent Sanctions Snapback

This is Beirut, 26/08 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Tuesday it was making every effort to prevent a sanctions snapback, which European powers have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. "Our focus is on preventing actions or incidents that may be costly for the country," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei during a weekly press conference. He added that ...

Barrack: Lebanon Is on the Right Track

This is Beirut, 26/08 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“Lebanon is on the right track,” US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus affirmed Tuesday during their visit to Baabda, where they were received by President Joseph Aoun. Ortagus and Barrack delivered Israel’s response to Lebanon’s proposals on the US roadmap and held discussions with President Aoun on the next steps for ...

Israel Strike on Syria Kills One

This is Beirut, 26/08 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike killed a man in southern Syria, state media reported Tuesday, a day after a new Israeli incursion in the area drew condemnation from Damascus. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since an Islamist-led alliance toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. It has also opened talks with the interim ...

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