Michel Touma, 03/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The President in Riyadh: Back to the Fundamentals Two brief yet decisive statements that speak volumes: “Lebanon has endured enough from other people’s wars” (on its territory); “The decision of war and peace must rest solely with the state.” President Joseph Aoun has repeated these words on multiple occasions, capturing with striking ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The first visit of President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, to Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of a series of future visits to the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly expressed its willingness to support a Lebanon that is committed to reforms, stability, and fostering strong ties both with the international community and Arab countries. This ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 00:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun outlined his presidential agenda in his first televised interview on Friday, broadcast on the platforms of the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat and Asharq News. The president stressed that “only the state can bear the responsibility for protecting Lebanon’s territory and people,” reaffirming his commitment to ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 27/02 21:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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For his first official visit abroad, President Joseph Aoun will head to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, then to Cairo for an extraordinary Arab League summit two days later. These visits could mark a turning point in Lebanon's diplomatic relations with the Arab world, particularly with Saudi Arabia, and potentially usher in a new era of bilateral ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Steve Witkoff, appointed by President Donald Trump as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, has been playing a pivotal role in advancing peace initiatives in the region. His strategic insights and diplomatic skills have solidified his reputation as a key figure in advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives. After voicing optimism at efforts to ...
Liliane Mokbel, 26/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Partial Lifting of European Sanctions Is Insufficient The partial lifting of European sanctions on Syria is a positive step that could help accelerate economic recovery. However, this measure remains inadequate given the urgent need for support. While some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, notably Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are willing ...
This is Beirut, 24/02 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey's foreign minister on Monday said Ankara backed a US initiative to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict but stressed that talks should involve both warring sides. Moscow and Washington have begun a direct dialogue in recent weeks, against a backdrop of rapprochement between new US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "We ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Turkey late Sunday, Moscow's state news agency TASS reported, a day ahead of talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. Turkish diplomatic sources had said that Lavrov would visit Turkey Monday, the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. TASS released footage Sunday of Lavrov ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Future Movement, which had suspended its participation in Lebanon’s political life three years ago, will be taking part in the upcoming municipal elections slated for May and the general elections next year, according to a party official. However, the movement’s leader, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, may not be running for a seat in ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The President of the Federation of Tourist Unions and the Hoteliers’ Union, Pierre Achkar, has raised concerns over recent street violence and road blockades, particularly those disrupting access to Beirut’s International Airport (BIA). He cautioned that such unrest could jeopardize the tourism sector’s recent momentum, which had ...
This is Beirut, 17/02 21:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting the countries' fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war. Both sides played down the chances that the first high-level meeting between the countries since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022 would result in a ...
This is Beirut, 17/02 21:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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A Russian delegation including foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov has arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks with US officials, Russian state TV reported Monday. The Rossiya 24 news channel showed the officials disembarking a plane in the Saudi capital Riyadh. "The main thing is to begin a real normalisation of ...