This Is Beirut, 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Morgan Ortagus, the US President’s Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, issued a sharp and minimalist response to the latest speech by Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again declared the party’s categorical refusal to disarm. Reacting to a post quoting Qassem’s remarks, Ortagus replied with just one word: ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus affirmed that the Trump administration has a clear vision to support the Lebanese people – particularly in South Lebanon – and called for a decisive break from Iranian influence. “Lebanon has a golden opportunity to emerge from its crisis,” Ortagus said ...
This is Beirut, 08/04 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In an interview with Al Arabiya News anchor Hadley Gamble, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus urged for the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. She compared the Iran-backed group to a “cancer” that Lebanon must excise if it hopes to recover. During a diplomatic visit to the United Arab Emirates, Ortagus emphasized that ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 08/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus arrives in Beirut, exuding both elegance and diplomatic poise, with a hairstyle and presence that radiate charm and beauty. As a US presidential special envoy, she stands out in the context of Lebanese politics. Yet, in essence, she remains no different from her predecessors throughout Lebanon’s history, despite the distinct ...
This is Beirut, 07/04 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri described the discussions with the US President's Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, as “positive.” Following his meeting on Monday with President of the Republic Joseph Aoun, the head of the parliament assured that normalization with Israel had not been raised in any way during the ...
Michel Touma, 07/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Let’s be clear—no more avoiding the issue or making compromises. The time for indulgence and indecisiveness has passed, and it must never return. Complacency and weakness are no longer acceptable, nor should they ever be again. For the past 20 years—since 2005, when Hezbollah seized control of the local political scene—and more broadly ...
This is Beirut, 06/04 22:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon is at a crossroads: disarm Hezbollah "as soon as possible," implement the ceasefire agreement with Israel, and carry out essential reforms, or face isolation. This was made clear by Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, during an interview with LBCI on Sunday evening. While expressing optimism about the new ...
This is Beirut, 06/04 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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A meeting was held this morning between Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber, Minister of Economy Amer Bisat and Governor of the Central Bank Karim Souhaid with US envoy Morgan Ortagus. The discussion focused on the reform process launched by the Lebanese government. The officials presented the reform laws that have already been passed and are in ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 05/04 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, surprised Lebanese officials with a message that was more measured and diplomatic than anticipated ahead of her visit. Rather than taking a harder line on disarming Hezbollah, Ortagus approached the issue through the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 05/04 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Saturday marked a busy day for the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus. Ortagus’ day began at the Presidential Palace and continued to involve the Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and other Lebanese officials.
This is Beirut, 05/04 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, held talks on Saturday morning, with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri, the army chief commander, Rodolphe Haikal, and Lebanese forces leader, Samir Geagea. Earlier in the morning, Mrs. Ortagus met with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace. The ...
This is Beirut, 04/04 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France has advised Lebanese officials to respond positively to US calls for negotiations with Israel on the prisoners’ issue, Israel’s withdrawal from five strategic positions it occupies in South Lebanon, the settlement of disputed border points and the demarcation of the land border. According to Western diplomatic sources, France conveyed ...