This is Beirut, 02/07 22:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syrian state media reported Wednesday that statements on signing a peace agreement with Israel were "premature," days after Israel said it was interested in striking normalization agreements with Syria and neighboring Lebanon. "Statements concerning signing a peace agreement with the Israeli occupation at this time are considered ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Mufti Sunnis Ahmad al-Sharaa Abdel Latif Derian
Lebanon’s Sunni Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, is set to travel to Syria this Saturday, leading a delegation from Dar al-Fatwa to meet Syrian President Ahmad el-Chareh. This visit follows the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which had kept Syria’s Alawite minority in power for decades. In contrast, Chareh has restored ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's military said on Wednesday it had apprehended members of an Iranian-backed "terrorist cell" in southern Syria, where state TV reported three were arrested by Israeli troops. Since the December overthrow of Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes, primarily on military sites, and sent troops ...
Liliane Mokbel, 02/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a move that could signal a turning point in Washington-Damascus relations, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30, 2025, partially lifting economic sanctions against Syria. These measures, in place for more than two decades, had severely isolated the Syrian economy and disrupted the functioning of most public ...
This is Beirut, 01/07 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that army units arrested 67 Syrians over the past week for illegally crossing into Lebanese territory. In a statement, the Army Command said the arrests were made during security operations in the Beqaa region along the Lebanese-Syrian border. The measures, which include regular patrols and ...
This is Beirut, 01/07 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji told Sky News Arabia on Tuesday that the Syrian administration was ready to demarcate and consolidate its border with Lebanon. This comprehensive step comes in light of the United States’ decision to lift its sanctions on Syria, a move described by Rajji as “a positive step that would have ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle East is louder than their bite, Beirut is finally moving on Hezbollah’s arms. Lebanon’s normalization with Israel will come next. Druze ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 01/07 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Although Hezbollah has refrained from directly involving Lebanon in the Israel-Iran conflict – limiting its role to rhetorical support – the country remains deeply affected by the ceasefire between these regional powers, according to an Arab diplomat. This truce is part of a broader peace initiative that United States President Donald Trump ...
This is Beirut, 30/06 23:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Syria Sanctions
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership. Trump lifted most sanctions against Syria in May, responding to appeals from Saudi Arabia and Turkey after former Islamist guerrilla Ahmed al-Sharaa ...
Rayan Chami, 30/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Syria Lebanon Golan Heights Shebaa Farms
For over 50 years, the Golan Heights and the Shebaa Farms have remained flashpoints in the border tensions between Israel, Syria and Lebanon. However, recent signs of Israeli-Syrian reconciliation hint at the possibility of a comprehensive agreement.
This is Beirut, 30/06 13:07 - Reading : less than a minute
Gideon Saar Israel Syria Lebanon
Israel is "interested" in striking "peace and normalization" agreements with its neighbors Lebanon and Syria, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday. "Israel is interested in expanding the Abraham Accord circle of peace and normalization," Saar said at a news conference, referring to US-sponsored agreements signed in 2020 by Israel with the ...
Amal Chmouny, 30/06 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...