This is Beirut, 14/01 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Amal and Hezbollah blocs declared its decision to abstain from participating in the non-binding parliamentary consultations scheduled by Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on Wednesday to form his government. During an interview with the local channel LBCI on Wednesday, MP Qassem Hachem, affiliated with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 18:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Newly appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam made protocol visits to former Lebanese prime ministers on Tuesday, starting with caretaker PM Najib Mikati. Following their brief meeting, Mikati remarked, “We discussed current issues, but due to his protocol tour, the meeting was concise. We agreed to reconvene later, and I wish him success in ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to arrive in Beirut on Friday, according the Lebanese Presidency. According to a statement issued by the Élysée Palace, through this visit, President Macron wishes to “underline France's unfailing commitment to supporting Lebanon, its sovereignty and its unity.” “He ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US-based agency indicated that the election of President Joseph Aoun will pave the way for the formation of a fully empowered new government, with Aoun benefiting from the backing of international donors. The international agency noted that the Lebanese economy contracted by approximately 10% in 2024 but anticipates a recovery in economic ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The issue of Palestinian weapons outside the refugee camps was discussed in a meeting that brought together the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee and Palestinian factions. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that the matter was settled and that no more arms existed outside the camps. The meeting, held at the Grand Serail on ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 15:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In his first declaration after being nominated, Prime Minister designate Nawaf Salam emphasized the importance of restoring the state’s authority across all of Lebanon in accordance with the Taif Agreement. He also highlighted the need for the full implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and related ceasefire provisions, and securing Israel’s ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 14/01 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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“I did not come to engage in politics, but to build a state that can only be founded on justice and equality for all its components.” This statement, delivered by General Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's first president after its centenary, during his first official meeting with a congratulatory delegation, succinctly summarizes his vision and ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 13/01 22:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The reopening of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Beirut, following a two-year closure, marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic ties between the two nations. This symbolic and strategic move, welcomed by the Lebanese government, heralds a new phase of cooperation and dialogue. What led to this decision, and what are its ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 21:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following the appointment of Judge Nawaf Salam as Lebanon’s Prime Minister (PM), President Joseph Aoun spoke to journalists outside the presidential palace on Monday, expressing his hope that the subsequent formation of the government would be “smooth and quick.” “We have plenty of work ahead of us,” he added. At the end of a long ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, praised President Joseph Aoun’s election and voiced confidence that Lebanon is “poised for rapid progress unlike anything witnessed in recent years.” During his visit to Lebanon, Aboul Gheit underscored the urgency of forming a new government and extended an invitation for President ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun and a top US general discussed on Monday the implementation of a fragile truce between Hezbollah and Israel in South Lebanon, the presidency said. The President and the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, met as a January 26 deadline to fully implement the terms of the ceasefire ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 13/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun's recent inaugural address resonated with a pivotal call to disarm Palestinian factions within refugee camps and reinstate security control to the state. This longstanding issue, lingering since the 2006 dialogue, now stands at a unique crossroads, offering a chance to address a critical chapter that fueled the Lebanese Civil ...