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Hezbollah Ambiguous on Disarmament and Disbanding of Its Security and Financial Arms

Bassam Abou Zeid, 04/07 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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According to Lebanese sources, the anticipated response to the message conveyed by US envoy Tom Barrack regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah is expected to align with what Barrack stated in an interview with The New York Times, specifically the application of a carrot-and-stick approach toward the group. Lebanon's official response, however, ...

Lebanon Risks Missing the Train

Pierre Nahas, 04/07 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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There was a time when the idea of Syria normalizing ties with Israel would’ve been laughed out of every Arab capital. Not anymore. Damascus is reportedly engaged in serious discussions to join the Abraham Accords. Once-controversial deals, the Accords now seem like the Middle East’s new baseline. That Syria, of all countries, is entertaining ...

President Aoun Stresses Judicial Integrity During Visit to Ministry of Justice

This is Beirut, 04/07 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the Ministry of Justice in Beirut this morning to assess the state of the judicial sector amid the country’s ongoing challenges. During his tour, President Aoun addressed judges directly, urging them to uphold fairness and resist external influence. “Judge fairly and per the law; do not acquit a ...

President Aoun Receives Saudi Envoy Ahead of Barrack Visit

This is Beirut, 03/07 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s special envoy for Lebanon, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, at Baabda Palace. The Saudi envoy’s visit precedes the arrival in Beirut of United States envoy Tom Barrack, who gave Lebanese officials a one-week deadline to respond to the US roadmap for Lebanon – which aims, among other things, ...

PM Salam: Lebanon Intensifying Efforts to Implement UN Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 02/07 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed on Wednesday that the government is stepping up efforts to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Speaking during a session of the Economic and Social Council, Salam stressed the state’s commitment to asserting sovereignty across all Lebanese territory, curbing the illegal ...

President Aoun Meets New UNIFIL Chief, Reaffirms Commitment to Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 30/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Monday with the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, during a courtesy visit marking the start of the general’s mandate. During the meeting, President Aoun underscored the importance of UNIFIL’s continued cooperation with the Lebanese Army in southern ...

Elon Musk Expresses Interest in Investing in Lebanon’s Tech Sector

This is Beirut, 26/06 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has voiced interest in establishing a presence for his companies in Lebanon, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Lebanese Presidency. In a phone conversation with President Joseph Aoun, Musk reportedly expressed his willingness to engage in Lebanon’s telecommunications and internet sectors. The ...

Jumblatt Urges Disarmament Under State Authority

This is Beirut, 26/06 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a firm call for national sovereignty, former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt urged that all weapons in Lebanon be placed solely under the control of the state, stressing that the region is entering a “new page” in its history. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Jumblatt called on all parties in ...

From Baabda, Geagea Calls for a Strong State and a Unified Army

This is Beirut, 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced strong support for President Joseph Aoun’s reform agenda during a visit to Baabda Palace on Tuesday, commending what he described as “genuine efforts to build a real state” in Lebanon. In comments after the meeting, Geagea praised the president’s performance over his first five months in ...

Lebanon Holds the Line as US Strike Reshapes Israel-Iran Conflict

Philippe Abi-Akl, 24/06 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amid a rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Lebanon has reaffirmed its neutrality, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri offering personal assurances to US officials that Hezbollah will not intervene. The commitment was relayed directly to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, underscoring a unified Lebanese stance ...

Lebanese Leaders Condemn Iranian Missile Attack on US Base in Qatar

This is Beirut, 23/06 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese officials strongly condemned Iran’s missile attack on the United States’ al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, denouncing it as a dangerous escalation and a violation of Qatari sovereignty. President Joseph Aoun voiced firm opposition to the assault, calling it “a violation of the sovereignty of a brotherly country and a step that would ...

Aoun Condemns Damascus Church Bombing

This is Beirut, 22/06 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Sunday expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing that struck the St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, offering his condolences to the Greek Orthodox Church and the families of the victims. In a statement following the attack, Aoun extended his wishes for a swift recovery ...

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