Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Nabih Berri
It took Lebanon’s cabinet six months to even begin discussing the fate of Hezbollah’s arsenal. Whatever decision emerges will go to the Higher Defense Council for further deliberation and planning, then to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to devise an implementation strategy. If each step takes as long as the first, disarming Hezbollah could be ...
This is Beirut, 03/08 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Sunday evening, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inaugurated the "August 4 Victims Street" near the entrance to the port. “Take your hands off the judiciary,” he declared from this symbolic location, emphasizing that there would be no compromise when it comes to justice. “Truth ...
This is Beirut, 31/07 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
lebanon Adel Nassar Nawaf Salam Parliament Georges Adwan
The Lebanese Parliament held two separate sessions on Thursday – one in the morning and one in the evening – to debate and vote on a series of legal, administrative, and economic bills. Among the approved texts was the long-anticipated law on the organization of the judiciary, widely regarded as a significant step forward in ...
This is Beirut, 28/07 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Achrafieh Joseph Aoun Ziad Rahbani Nawaf Salam
Lebanon bid farewell on Monday to Ziad Rahbani, one of its most revered and influential artists, in a solemn and emotional atmosphere during a public funeral held at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Mhaidse, Bikfaya. The farewell drew thousands of grieving fans, officials, artists and loved ones, united in mourning the loss of a ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed optimism about Lebanon’s international standing following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. In a post on X, Salam said he was returning to Beirut “reassured” by Macron’s commitment to supporting Lebanon across key ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Emmanuel Macron France Gaza Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet on Thursday at the Élysée Palace with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who is making his first official visit to France. The two leaders will discuss security issues in Lebanon and the “major regional challenges,” according to an official statement published by the Élysée on Tuesday. “The ...
This is Beirut, 17/07 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Walid Jumblatt Nawaf Salam Sheikh Sami Abil-Mona Marwan Hamadeh
Lebanese leaders voiced out their concerns again on Thursday, in light of the ongoing developments in Syria between the Druze of Sweida and the Syrian regime forces. As they fear a spillover into Lebanon, they called for calm and caution to protect Lebanon from further instability. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with former Progressive ...
This is Beirut, 16/07 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Sweida Nawaf Salam Druzes
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged the Lebanese people, on Wednesday evening, to "avoid discord and prioritize the national interest above all else." In a message posted on his X account, Salam said he had held a series of discussions with the relevant ministers and heads of security agencies, asking them to "take the necessary measures to protect ...
This is Beirut, 16/07 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Nawaf Salam lebanon parliament government confidence
Parliament renewed confidence in Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government on Wednesday, as it concluded a two-day session dedicated to the general policy debate. The vote of confidence was called for by MP and leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil. The majority of the 82 MPs present at the closing session, notably 69 ...
This is Beirut, 16/07 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam lebanon Nizar Hani Cannabis
The Grand Serail hosted a national conference on Wednesday titled “Cannabis Cultivation: Between Reality and Aspiration,” marking a key milestone in the path toward legalizing and regulating the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial use. The event, sponsored by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, brought together key ministers, lawmakers ...
This is Beirut, 07/07 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam lebanon
Hezbollah is reportedly reassessing its military strategy, including the potential reduction of its weapons arsenal, notably its missiles and drones, in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from disputed border areas and an end to ongoing airstrikes. According to a report by the British website UnHerd, the once-unthinkable notion of disarmament has ...
This is Beirut, 06/07 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam lebanon Rashaya Wael Abu Faour Taif Accord
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reiterated on Sunday the need to fully implement the Taif Agreement, stressing that Lebanon’s failure to confine arms to the hands of the state remains a fundamental obstacle to national stability. “Arms must be confined to the hands of the state, and we have failed to fulfill this clause since the Taif ...