This is Beirut, 10/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas Hezbollah Israel Middle East
After Israel killed a string of its leaders, Hamas anointed new commanders to top ranks, this time shrouding their identities in secrecy to protect them from assassination. Israel vowed to crush Hamas in retaliation for the October 7 attack, launching a blistering offensive in Gaza that has massively weakened the movement while reducing much of ...
This is Beirut, 08/04 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Europe USA Middle East Turkey Washington
The NBA has said it is "exploring" the creation of a professional basketball league in Europe, but the plans remain vague and raise many questions. The first is why is the powerful US league taking this step? How does it intend to make money? And is the EuroLeague, the home of Europe's best clubs, doomed to a marriage of convenience? Why has the ...
This is Beirut, 07/04 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Middle East USA
The US Embassy in Beirut issued a statement on Monday announcing that Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, expressed her enthusiasm for returning to Lebanon to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri and Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji. The statement highlighted that ...
This Is Beirut, 05/04 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Middle East Lebanese-Syrian Border Army Commander
Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal inspected the Lebanese-Syrian border today, shortly after a meeting with US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, at his Yarzeh office. The meeting, attended by US Ambassador Lisa Johnson and a delegation, focused on the overall situation in Lebanon and the region, with particular emphasis on ...
This is Beirut, 05/04 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute
US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, has returned to Lebanon for her second visit since February to meet with Lebanese officials. Her first stop was the Presidential Palace, where she held talks with President Joseph Aoun, followed by meetings with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. Ortagus ...
This is Beirut, 03/04 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Middle East Tehran
Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, arrives in Beirut this Friday with a clear objective: to transform the status quo and usher in a new era of stability for Lebanon. A true strategist in American diplomacy, she carries a strong message from Washington aimed at resolving border disputes with Israel, encouraging the ...
Salam El Zaatari, 03/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US and Iran are now locked in a decisive showdown—one that will either lead to a historic breakthrough or ignite a conflict that redraws the map of the Middle East. The Pentagon’s recent deployment of additional warplanes to the Middle East, notably the stationing of up to six B-2 stealth bombers at Diego Garcia, is a stark indicator of ...
This is Beirut, 01/04 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump Saudi Arabia Israel Middle East
US President Donald Trump may visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House on Monday, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power. "It could be next month, maybe a little bit later. And we're going to Qatar, also, and also we're going to possibly a couple of other countries. UAE is very ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron Damascus Israel Middle East
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Friday the importance of lifting international sanctions on Syria to enhance stability in Lebanon and the region as a whole and to facilitate the return of displaced persons. He made these remarks during a virtual summit organized by France at the Élysée Palace while on an official visit to Paris. ...
Malo Pinatel, 26/03 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Turkey European Union Donald Trump Europe Middle East
While the world’s attention was fixed on the March 12 summit between Ukraine and the United States in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, another important meeting was taking place in the region – in Ankara. It brought together Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the aim of strengthening ties between the ...
Paul Guillot, 25/03 18:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Damascus European Union Middle East Turkey United States
The arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and Erdoğan’s main political rival, has triggered an unprecedented wave of protests across Turkey. Accused of corruption, İmamoğlu denounces what he describes as a politically motivated attempt to sideline him ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Since his detention, tens of thousands ...
Makram Haddad, 25/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ircad Beirut Lebanon Middle East
From March 26 to 29, 2025, Beirut will host the Ircad conference, a leading scientific event focused on the latest advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. This edition will place particular emphasis on robot-assisted urological surgery, an expanding field where artificial intelligence and robotics are revolutionizing surgical ...