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Lebanon Reconnects with the World: Airlines Resuming Flights

Christiane Tager, 05/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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From the onset of the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, all international airlines suspended their flights to Lebanon. Among them, major carriers such as Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines halted their routes to Beirut, citing security concerns for passengers and crew amid ongoing bombardments and the inability to guarantee ...

Renewed Gulf Support: Kuwait's Foreign Minister in Lebanon to Strengthen Ties

This is Beirut, 24/01 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a bolstered show of Gulf support for Lebanon, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya embarked on an official visit to Beirut following the recent visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan. Minister Al Yahya arrived in Beirut on Friday morning alongside a delegation. He kickstarted his visit with a meeting at Baabda Palace with ...

Appointment of Lebanese Commercial Attachés: A Recurring Theme

Liliane Mokbel, 23/01 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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While this request appears valid and justified at first glance, it seems these organizations have forgotten what transpired just six years ago. Back then, the government responded to a similar request by appointing commercial attachés in about 20 countries deemed "strategic" for Lebanese exports. This initiative, however, was short-lived, likely ...

Football: Bis Repetita, Lebanon Dominates Kuwait Again

Makram Haddad, 2024-12-15 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon confirmed its good form by winning another victory against Kuwait (2-0) in the second friendly match between the two teams, played at the Sheim Bin Hamad stadium in Qatar. This victory follows the 2-1 success recorded last Thursday on the pitch of the Hamad Bin Khalifa stadium, marking a perfect record in this double confrontation. A ...

Lebanon Clinches a Precious Last-Minute Victory Against Kuwait

Makram Haddad, 2024-12-12 20:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon achieved a significant victory (2-1) against Kuwait during the match played Thursday on the pitch of the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar. However, the victory came late for the Cedars, who scored the decisive goal in the final seconds of the match. This triumph takes on even greater importance as it ends a series of four losses ...

Football – Friendly: Lebanon to Be Tested by Kuwait

Makram Haddad, 2024-12-12 11:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon is preparing to face Kuwait this Thursday at 5:00 PM (Beirut time) at the Al-Ahli Club stadium in Doha, Qatar. This friendly match, followed by a second game scheduled for Sunday, allows both teams to prepare for crucial challenges. While Kuwait is focusing on organizing the Gulf Cup starting December 21, Lebanon is training for the ...

GCC Summit in Kuwait Urges 'Immediate Ceasefire' in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A summit of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday, following calls for a truce by host Kuwait after nearly 14 months of war in the Palestinian territory. In the final statement of the summit, the six-member body called for an "immediate and permanent cessation of Israeli fire and military ...

Iran's Foreign Minister Says its Neighbours Won't Let Israel Use Airspace

This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's neighbors have pledged not to allow the use of their "soil or airspace" for any attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel considers retaliation for the Islamic Republic's missile strike. "All our neighbors have assured us that they won't permit their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of ...

Israeli-Iranian Conflict: The Strait of Hormuz as a Pressure Tactic

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-10-17 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran may have to resort to a strategic tool: control of the Strait of Hormuz. According to several analyses, this tactic could be as devastating as a nuclear weapon. However, unlike a nuclear weapon, whose use would bring catastrophic consequences for Iran itself, the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz serves as a form of "asymmetric ...

Brussels Summit on Middle East Tensions Brings Together Gulf and EU Leaders

This is Beirut, 2024-10-16 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting a "general conflagration" in the Middle East. The 27-nation European Union is seeking to work more closely with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- which groups Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, ...

Kuwait Urges its Citizens to Leave Lebanon “As Soon As Possible”

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-22 00:03 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait reiterated its call “for all esteemed citizens to refrain from traveling to the Republic of Lebanon at this time, due to the ongoing security developments in the region.” In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs late on Friday, the ministry urged all esteemed citizens currently in the ...

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