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Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa congratulated US President Donald Trump on his Monday inauguration, saying the American would "bring peace to the Middle East". "We are confident that he is the leader to bring peace to the Middle East and restore stability to the region," Sharaa's administration said in a statement. "We look forward to ...
Pierre Nahas, 20/01 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Over the past 80 years, the Middle East has consistently defied the predictions of analysts and commentators. The impulsive decisions of individual autocrats, and the complex interplay of geopolitics, wealth, religion, and great-power rivalry have made the region uniquely vulnerable to rapid and often catastrophic upheavals. We can cite countless ...
Sana Richa Choucair, 20/01 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the United States, the Constitution mandates that certain presidential appointments receive Senate approval through a confirmation vote. A new president is tasked with filling over 1,200 positions within the Executive Branch, subject to the Senate’s advice and consent, according to the Center for Presidential Transition. These appointments ...
This is Beirut, 20/01 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Cyprus tourist arrivals exceeded four million for the first time last year despite devastating wars in the nearby Middle East, official figures showed on Friday. Tourism Minister Costas Koumis called the figures a "historic achievement" with income expected to exceed three billion euros for the first time. But he warned that the island, which ...
Amal Chmouny, 20/01 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the second Donald Trump administration begins its term, it is poised to tackle significant global challenges, particularly in the Middle East. The conflict dynamics are in constant flux between escalation and de-escalation, which brings ongoing concerns about the potential for costly US intervention. Recent surveys by the Council on Foreign ...
This is Beirut, 19/01 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President-elect Donald Trump laid a wreath Sunday in a symbolic trip to the most hallowed place for America's war dead, before holding a huge victory rally on the eve of his return to power. Already involved in negotiations to restore the TikTok app at home and in peace efforts in the Middle East, Trump finds himself embroiled in world ...
This is Beirut, 17/01 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The 29th edition of the Pikasso d’Or Awards has unveiled its 2025 winners, recognizing the most outstanding outdoor advertising campaigns from Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. This year marked a significant evolution for the awards, with Dino Burbidge, a renowned expert in digital creativity and innovation, ...
This is Beirut, 17/01 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Global growth should remain stable this year and next, but at recent historic lows, the World Bank said Thursday, expressing particular concern about growth in developing countries. Growth should hit 2.7 percent in 2025 and 2026, in line with the level reached last year, the World Bank announced in a new report, adding that inflation and interest ...
This is Beirut, 17/01 09:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian are due to sign a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ in Russia on Friday, presented as a new stage in the growing alliance between the two countries. Subject to international sanctions that restrict trade, Russia and Iran have become close allies in recent ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 21:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon". Qatar, Egypt and the United States have stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire to enable the release of hostages held in Gaza since ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russia and Iran will sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday during a visit to Russia by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said Monday. Raising concerns in the West, Moscow and Tehran have boosted their military and political cooperation amid Russia's full-scale military offensive on Ukraine and ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Dozens of countries will send delegates to Norway on Wednesday as part of a global alliance aiming to find a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Norway's foreign ministry said on Monday. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini, and UN envoy ...