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Patriarch Rai: Resistance Slogan Has Fallen, Consensus on Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 19/08 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai said on Tuesday that Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon would facilitate the disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that there is a firm national consensus on carrying out the decision to strip the group of its weapons. He noted that the Lebanese government’s stance is clear in confining all arms to the ...

Armenia–Azerbaijan: The Peace That Worries Lebanon’s Armenians

Yara Germany, 18/08 08:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Bourj Hammoud, the heart of Lebanon’s Armenian community, the recent peace deal between Yerevan and Baku is sparking heated debate. Between fears of a threatened identity and glimmers of hope, discover how the community is experiencing this historic turning point.

Walid Joumblatt Calls for National Unity and Neutrality

This is Beirut, 10/08 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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During a tour of Baalchmay and Aley alongside political and religious leaders, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt addressed the regional situation, warning of a “great conspiracy” whose outcome remains uncertain. Joumblatt stressed that in light of the painful events unfolding in the region, Lebanon’s role is limited. ...

Putin Says Wants Lasting Peace in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 01/08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia wants a "lasting and stable peace" in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, adding that Moscow's conditions for peace remained unchanged as Kyiv repeated its call for a leaders' meeting. Putin has consistently rejected calls to pause his nearly three-and-a-half year assault on Ukraine despite growing pressure from US President ...

'Peace:' A Word of War?

Sana Richa Choucair, 13/07 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since returning to power in January 2025, President Donald Trump has multiplied his promises of peace: an end to the war in Ukraine “within 24 hours,” a global deal in the Middle East, including Gaza. But when Trump speaks of peace, he taps into a long rhetorical tradition where peace often rhymes with order, or even submission. Behind this ...

The Economics of Peace: How Trade Disarms Nations

Mario Chartouni, 09/07 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Warlords often repeat the same line to their followers: We know what’s best for you, and you must fight for a cause we’ve already defined. But in a world where conflicts can be resolved through law, why drive people into violence that is both senseless and costly? War: A Losing Proposition In societies built on cooperation and the rule of ...

Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US But Questions Remain

This is Beirut, 27/06 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has trumpeted the diplomacy that led to the deal, and publicly complained that he hasn't received a Nobel ...

Fears in Armenia Over Azerbaijan Peace Demands

This is Beirut, 10/06 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Calls for peace with Azerbaijan stir debate in Armenia over national sacrifice.

Hale to This Is Beirut: Lebanon Should Seize the Opportunity of Peace

Tylia El Helou, 06/06 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale spoke to This is Beirut about the possibility of brokering peace with Israel and the repercussions of the US-Iranian nuclear deal, as well as the situation in Syria.

The Cost of No Peace: What Lebanon Loses by Staying in a Perpetual State of 'Resistance'

Tara B. Moussallem , 30/05 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, the word “resistance” has long been romanticized—chanted in songs, woven into political slogans and wrapped in the symbolism of national pride. Yet, behind this idealized notion lies a sobering truth: Lebanon is a nation trapped in a permanent state of conflict, with its sovereignty and future held hostage by Hezbollah’s ...

Ukraine Renews Demand to See Russia's Peace Terms

This is Beirut, 30/05 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine said Thursday it was ready to hold more talks with Russia in Istanbul next week but again demanded that Moscow supply a document setting out its conditions for peace. And as the United Nations said that hopes for peace in the three-year-old war were "barely" alive, the United States again warned that it could withdraw from mediation ...

How the Center for a New Middle East Is Rethinking Regional Integration

This is Beirut, 07/03 12:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The American Jewish Committee (AJC) convened a high-level gathering in Washington, D.C., bringing together Trump Administration officials, diplomats, and thought leaders to launch the AJC Center for a New Middle East. The event underscored the organization's vision for fostering greater regional cooperation in the wake of the October 7 attacks and ...

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