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The Reforms and the Situation at the Borders Are on the Agenda of Ortagus' Talks in Beirut

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 ...

France Advises Lebanon to Engage in Negotiations with Israel

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 ...

Salam Publishes Three Laws That Mikati Requested to Be Rejected

Maurice Matta, 03/04 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam requested the publication of three laws in the Official Gazette. Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati had previously demanded that these laws be sent back to Parliament for reconsideration. One law is related to the teaching staff in private schools and the regulation of the school budget. The second law is about granting ...

Mission Ortagus 2: Disarming Hezbollah and Addressing Border Tensions

Élie-Joe Kamel, 03/04 19:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, Friday, as part of a renewed effort to resolve the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel and to revive negotiations over border disputes. Until yesterday, the Lebanese government had not been informed of Ortagus’s visit. However, ...

Aoun Visits ISF and GS Directorates to Reinforce Institutional Independence

This Is Beirut, 03/04 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted an inspection tour of the General Directorates of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) on Thursday. Accompanied by Minister of the Interior Ahmad Hajjar, Aoun reaffirmed the crucial role of security institutions in maintaining national stability and emphasized the need to safeguard ...

Finance Minister and Banque de l’Habitat CEO Sign Agreement for Online Property Certificate

This is Beirut, 03/04 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and General Manager of the Banque de l'Habitat (BDH) Antoine Habib signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, launching an electronic link between the two organizations. This new system allows the bank to instantly and at no cost access an online certificate of non-ownership for borrowers, streamlining the ...

Israeli Strikes Target Vehicles in South Lebanon, Leaving Three Injured

This is Beirut, 03/04 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone targeted a Renault Rapid-type vehicle in the town of Alma al-Shaab, injuring one person who, according to Al Jadeed, works in aluminum window installation. This marks the second vehicle targeted by Israeli forces on Thursday. An Israeli drone targeted a small van on the main road between Bint Jbeil and Yaroun, in the Doura region ...

Pressure Is Mounting, Lebanon Urged to Set a Timeline for Hezbollah's Disarmament

Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/04 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Western diplomatic source voiced concern over the situation in Lebanon, warning that mounting internal and external pressures on President Joseph Aoun’s term could lead to its failure if the first year does not yield tangible progress on multiple fronts. The source noted that high expectations surrounded Joseph Aoun’s election as president ...

Education in Lebanon: The Struggle of Anxious Parents

David Sahyoun, 02/04 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon has been entrenched in a protracted, multifaceted structural crisis, compounded by prolonged security instability, regional conflicts, political tensions and sporadic outbreaks of violence. These factors have fostered an environment of uncertainty and anxiety. The war that erupted in 2023 has layered additional trauma and disruption, ...

Baarini Advocates for Conditional Normalization with Israel

This is Beirut, 02/04 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday sparked debate with a controversial tweet on normalization with Israel, arguing that it should not be approached with “one-upmanship and bravado.” “Normalization is acceptable if it protects us from aggression, if it helps us reclaim our land and guarantees that it won’t be occupied again, and if it ...

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