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With Assad Down and Sanctions Lifted, Are Syrian Refugees Finally Being Pressed to Leave?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 19/05 20:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The startling decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift economic sanctions on Syria, coupled with the collapse of the Assad regime, could fundamentally reshape how the Syrian displaced population in Lebanon is managed – unless their permanent return to Syria remains excluded from the agreement being brokered among the key parties ...

New Middle East US Foreign Policy Shifts Put Lebanon at a Crossroads

Amal Chmouny, 19/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Lebanon finds itself at a crucial juncture, the implications of recent US diplomatic maneuvers cannot be overstated. As the US focuses more on its relationships with Sunni Gulf states, tensions with Iran are on the rise, changing the complex political dynamics in Lebanon. These changes come at a time when Iran's influence appears to be ...

Saudi Airline Resumes First Hajj Flights with Iran Since 2015

This is Beirut, 18/05 18:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries. "Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrim flights from Imam Khomeini (airport) in Tehran on Saturday," a Saudi civil aviation authority official told AFP, speaking on condition of ...

World Bank to Restart Operations in Syria Following Saudi, Qatari Payment of Debts

This is Beirut, 16/05 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The World Bank on Friday said it would restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause, after Saudi Arabia and Qatar had paid off the country's outstanding debts. The Bank's operations in Syria were halted when the civil war broke out in 2011, preventing the country from gaining access to its development loans, grants, and technical ...

Lebanon at the Baghdad Summit: A Message of Arab Reconnection

This is Beirut, 16/05 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the eve of his departure for Baghdad to lead the Lebanese delegation at the Arab summit, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a firm message outlining his government’s intentions to reestablish Lebanon’s standing in the region. “Lebanon intends to fully reconnect with its Arab environment and regain its place on the regional scene,” Salam ...

Ortagus Urges Full Disarmament of Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 15/05 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus delivered a strong message on Thursday, declaring that the path to peace and prosperity lies in the full disarmament of Hezbollah, not just in southern Lebanon, but across the entire country. In an interview with LBCI, Ortagus emphasized the unified stance of the US, Saudi ...

Lebanon Ranks Second in Arab World for Gold Reserves

This is Beirut, 15/05 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the ranking of Arab countries with the largest gold reserves, Lebanon ranks second, just behind Saudi Arabia. According to data from the World Gold Council (WGC), the Saudi kingdom holds 323.07 tonnes of the precious metal, while Lebanon possesses 286.83 tonnes, surpassing Algeria, which comes in third with 173.56 tonnes. This ranking may come ...

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Competing for the Syrian Market

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 15/05 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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After supporting several Syrian opposition groups in the early stages of the war, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are now looking to capitalize on the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad last December to establish a strategic foothold in the country. With a new regime in place that aligns more closely with their interests, both countries are eager to ...

Donald Trump Reshapes the Middle East: A New Geopolitical Era

Mark Saikali, 15/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump had promised that his visit to the Gulf would be historic — and he delivered. From the moment he stepped off the plane, a series of announcements followed swiftly. Let’s start with the numbers — and they’re staggering: $300 billion in signed deals spanning industry, research, defense, space, and even civilian nuclear energy. ...

Trump’s Middle East Visit: AI Dreams, Petrodollars and the Rebirth of Broken States

Salam El Zaatari, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Trump’s first major foreign trip in his second term didn’t start in Jerusalem, Cairo or Baghdad, it began in Riyadh. That alone says a lot. This wasn’t about Abraham Accords 2.0 or sermonizing about “shared values.” This was pure transactional diplomacy, wrapped in the glossy skin of petrodollars and lined with AI circuits. The visuals ...

Why Was Lebanon Absent from Riyadh's Summit with Trump?

This is Beirut, 14/05 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s absence from the recent MBS’ Riyadh summit with U.S. President Donald Trump should not go unnoticed — or unchallenged. It is not merely a missed diplomatic engagement; it is a glaring symptom of our national paralysis. We must raise this question loud and clear: why was Lebanon not invited? The answer lies, yet again, ...

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