Philippe Abi-Akl, 29/04 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Washington and Tehran are moving on starkly opposing trajectories in the Middle East. Under President Donald Trump, the United States has prioritized dismantling any armed presence operating outside the framework of state legitimacy and eradicating terrorism from the region. This approach is part of a broader strategy to prepare the ground for a ...
Michel Touma, 28/04 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Can the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran be trusted? Should they be? Are they truly serious, strategically speaking, in their talks with the Trump administration? Are they genuinely capable of pursuing a path toward reintegration into the international community — with all the implications this would entail — and of breaking ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a firm assertion of Lebanon’s national sovereignty, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced, on Wednesday, that the state will move decisively to ensure that all weapons are under its sole authority, reaffirming that decisions of war and peace rest exclusively with the Lebanese government. Speaking at the 163rd session of the Arab League ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement that reined in Tehran's nuclear programme, was announced by foreign ministry spokesman ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/04 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Many in Lebanon and beyond are still grappling with what President Joseph Aoun meant when he spoke of integrating Hezbollah members into the army or security forces. Yet, his message was clear, “We do not want to replicate the Popular Mobilization Forces model in Iraq.” In other words, Lebanon’s leadership is not prepared to absorb ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Monday that the Lebanese Army (LAF) is “fully carrying out its responsibilities” in the areas vacated by Israeli forces, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, emphasizing the army’s capability to ensure the safety and protection of Lebanese citizens. Speaking during a meeting at Baabda ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar on Monday praised the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch for its rapid response and successful arrest of the thief who robbed pharmacies and shops in multiple areas over the past two days. Al-Hajjar's remarks came during a meeting of the Central Internal Security Council (CISC), which he chaired in ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hezbollah official told Reuters on Tuesday that the group “would be willing to hold talks on the future of its weapons, in particular with the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, provided that the Israeli army withdraws from southern Lebanon and halts its continuous airstrikes against the country.” The aforementioned official ...
This is Beirut, 07/04 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to implementing vital reforms and upholding UN Security Council Resolution 1701, during a meeting on Monday with the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL). He also emphasized that structural reforms and the disarmament of Hezbollah are not only international and American demands but also ...
This is Beirut, 04/04 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs David Schenker stated that “Lebanon must continue its efforts to disarm Hezbollah.” He also said, “Peace is essential, but it will only last if other measures are taken beforehand.” Speaking on MTV's Sar el-Waet program, which aired on Thursday night, Schenker noted that the ...
Christiane Tager, 02/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Despite the psychological impact of the airstrikes, Ramzi Salman, the President of the Lebanese Guesthouses Syndicate, told This is Beirut on Tuesday that the Eid al-Fitr weekend saw a significant influx of visitors. According to Salman, guesthouses experienced relatively strong bookings, highlighting the sector’s resilience amid the ongoing ...
Michel Touma, 31/03 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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When a country is gripped by a deep existential crisis and confronted with an armed conflict sparked by external aggression, polarized positions often become unavoidable. This is especially true – and bears repeating – when it comes to the actions of Iran’s proxies and their regional backer, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...