This is Beirut, 08/04 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday touted himself as a mediator between Israel and Turkey in their struggle over politically fragile Syria, where both countries are jostling for influence. Trump, speaking alongside key ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, touted his "great relations" with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip ...
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 ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 08/04 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Seventeen years ago, a summit between Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad called for Israel's withdrawal from the “Lebanese” Shebaa Farms, the Kfarchouba Hills and the northern part of Ghajar, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions. The two leaders also agreed to establish diplomatic relations for ...
This is Beirut, 03/04 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The United Nations on Thursday accused Israel of destabilizing Syria after a wave of strikes on military targets, including an airport, and a ground incursion killed 13 people. A war monitor later reported another two Israeli air attacks. Since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel has launched an ...
This is Beirut, 03/04 10:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli bombardment killed nine people in Syria as troops conducted a raid in the south, the local government and a war monitor said, with the Israeli army saying its forces were responding to fire from militants. The shelling came after an "Israeli incursion", with "the occupation forces advancing for the first time to this ...
This is Beirut, 01/04 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute
A report published by the Disaster and Crisis Management Unit, led by Akkar Governor Imad Labaki, confirmed on Tuesday that 5,000 Syrian refugees fled coastal areas of Syria within 24 hours, bringing the total number of arrivals since March 10 to 20,496 – including 4,085 families, among which 165 Lebanese families. These refugees have spread ...
This is Beirut, 31/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Chareh said Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone. The transitional 23-member cabinet – without a prime minister – was announced Saturday, more than three months after Chareh's Islamist group ...
Charles Chartouni, 31/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The repeated truce breakdowns and the rising state of violence at the borders with Syria call into question the ability of the Lebanese state to regain control of its borders and oversee the gradual stabilization of Lebanese territory. The equivocations of the new government betray its inconsistencies and incapacity to come up with an integrated ...
This is Beirut, 30/03 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief. The transitional 23-member cabinet -- without a prime minister -- was announced on Saturday, more than three months after Sharaa's ...
This is Beirut, 30/03 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Kurdish-led administration in northwestern Syria on Sunday rejected the legitimacy of the new national government formed by the Islamist coalition that toppled longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad in December. "Any government that does not reflect the country's diversity and plurality cannot ensure proper governance of Syria," it said in a ...
This is Beirut, 29/03 17:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "The US Department of State cautions US citizens of the increased possibility of attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which could target embassies, ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he was ready to receive Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Chareh, provided that the Syrian government opens up to all segments of civil society and commits to ensuring security conditions necessary for the return of Syrian refugees. "A government that represents all components of ...