This is Beirut, 17/12 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon World Bank Nabih Berri Jean-Christophe Carret
Speaker Nabih Berri received Jean-Christophe Carret, the Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the World Bank, at Ain al-Tineh for a meeting focused on the post-war reconstruction of regions devastated by Israeli airstrikes. The discussions particularly addressed projects and programs planned within this framework, ...
This is Beirut, 11/12 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Presidency Qatar Quintet Nabih Berri
The Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, confirmed on Wednesday that the Lebanese presidential electoral session, called by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, will begin on January 9. The session will proceed with multiple rounds of voting until a new president – a position that has remained vacant since October 2022 – is ...
Rayan Chami, 28/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Army Commander Nabih Berri
In a session on Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved the extension of mandates for security chiefs holding the rank of Brigadier General and above, including Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. His term, initially set to expire in January 2025, has been extended for another year amidst political divisions and ongoing regional tensions. The ...
This is Beirut, 25/11 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Parliament Nabih Berri
The Bureau of the Lebanese parliament convened, on Monday at noon, to prepare for a legislative session with a number of urgent matters on its agenda, most notably extending the mandate of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun and the heads of security apparatuses. The session was set for Thursday, November 28. Deputy Speaker of the House, Elias Bou ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 24/11 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Josep Borrell Nabih Berri Ceasefire EU
On his third and final visit to Lebanon, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Discussions focused on regional stability and exploring pathways toward a potential ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 19/11 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States presidential envoy Amos Hochstein and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have not yet concluded negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Berri assigned his advisor, Ali Hamdan, to coordinate with Hochstein's team on resolving the remaining points of contention. Hochstein is pushing to finalize a framework that aligns ...
This is Beirut, 15/11 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel Nabih Berri Negotiations Ceasefire
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat that he received a written United States proposal as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Denying claims that the proposal included a provision allowing the Israeli army freedom of movement in Lebanon, Berri stated firmly, ...
This is Beirut, 13/11 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Egypt Lebanon Israel Nabih Berri
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati underlined upon his arrival in Beirut on Wednesday, his country’s full alignment with Lebanon’s demand for an immediate ceasefire and an unconditional end to Israel’s incessant attacks against Lebanon. “Egypt’s mission is to mobilize international and Arab partners to press for an immediate ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 05/11 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Nabih Berri Mandate
With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/11 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Washington Nabih Berri Najib Mikati
The US is not convinced that Lebanon is capable of enforcing Resolution 1701. Washington did not receive any assurance from parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri or caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicating that Hezbollah would accept keeping the area south of the Litani River free of weapons and militants. All they heard ...
This is Beirut, 22/10 18:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Parliament Nabih Berri Quorum
A parliamentary session aimed at electing two secretaries, three commissioners, and members of parliamentary committees was canceled on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Speaker Nabih Berri had called for the session, but only 49 MPs attended, falling short of the required number. The absence of MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) ...
21/10 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Joseph Aoun Nabih Berri
As soon as Amos Hochstein, the Senior Advisor to the United States president, wrapped up his visit to Beirut, the Israeli army issued an assessment of its ongoing war against Hezbollah. The report highlighted a depletion in Hezbollah’s military strength and firepower, along with a lack of combat coordination between its units, concluding that ...