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Joseph Aoun Marathon Beirut runs
This Thursday, May 1st, the streets of the capital will vibrate to the rhythm of strides, cheers and the breath of the 20,000 expected runners – including 14,600 paying registrants and 5,400 free participants, proudly representing 38 countries. An edition unlike any other, postponed then relaunched, always driven by the same flame: running ...
This is Beirut, 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun departed from Rafic Hariri International Airport this afternoon, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raji, on a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to an invitation from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the visit, President ...
This is Beirut, 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Outgoing head of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, US General Jasper Jeffers, on Wednesday toured Lebanese officials, including President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Lebanese Army Commander in chief, Gen. Rodolphe Haikal, to introduce his successor, General Michael Leeney. The meetings were in the presence ...
This is Beirut, 29/04 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Presidency announced on its X account that President Joseph Aoun will travel on Wednesday to the United Arab Emirates for a two-day official visit at the request of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Emir of Abu Dhabi. According to the statement, Aoun will hold talks with Sheikh Al Nahyan and other senior ...
This is Beirut, 28/04 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun underscored the urgent need for Israeli forces to withdraw from five strategic points in southern Lebanon to facilitate the full deployment of the Lebanese Army (LAF) along the border. “This withdrawal is essential to enable the state to assume full responsibility for border security,” Aoun stated. Following the ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun called on Friday for a more mature and self-aware political culture in Lebanon, urging leaders to embrace constructive criticism and prioritize the public good over personal ambition. Speaking during a visit to the Economic and Social Council in Beirut, Aoun outlined what he sees as the three phases of political leadership: ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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As the world commemorates 110 years since the Armenian Genocide, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s unwavering solidarity with the Armenian people and praised the Lebanese-Armenian community as a pillar of national unity and contribution. In a statement marking the anniversary, Aoun stressed that the occasion is not merely a ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun highlighted on Wednesday that drugs pose a greater danger than terrorism or corruption due to their deep penetration into families and societies, which, he warned, can ultimately lead to their disintegration. During a meeting with a delegation from Youth Against Drugs (JAD), led by Joseph Hawat, Aoun stressed the urgency of ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun will travel to the Vatican on Saturday at the head of a Lebanese delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. According to information obtained on Wednesday by the Al-Markazia news agency, President Aoun will represent Lebanon at the solemn ceremony, highlighting the historic and spiritual ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At a reception held on Tuesday at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump for the Middle East, reaffirmed the Trump administration’s focus on the region and delivered a strong message of support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. A Tribute to President Aoun In her remarks, Ortagus ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...
Philippe Abi Akl, 22/04 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah appears divided over its stance on handing over its weapons to the state. On one hand, senior figures such as Wafiq Safa, Mahmoud Komati and Naim Qassem—who declared, “We will not allow anyone to disarm us”—maintain a hardline position. On the other, President Joseph Aoun signaled a potential shift in the group’s approach, ...