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France and the Oil Monarchies' Support for Ahmad al-Sharaa

Nicolas Beau, 08/05 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than ten key players, including states and militias, have been present for many years on Syrian soil: the Syrian army, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah, Russia, the Turkish and American armies in the northwest of the country, the Kurds of Rojava, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led by Commander Mazloum Abdi, a former member of ...

What Trump’s 'Good News' Could Mean for the Middle East

Salam El Zaatari, 08/05 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Don't listen to what he says if you want to understand how foreign policy works under Donald Trump in 2025. Watch who gets fired, what trip doesn’t happen, and where the “very good news” is going to land. Because when President Trump teased an “earth-shattering” announcement ahead of his May 13 Middle East visit—skipping Israel in ...

Lebanon Among World’s Most Expensive Destinations for Remittances

This is Beirut, 07/05 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon continues to rank among the costliest countries for receiving money transfers, with recent data highlighting the financial strain on expatriates sending money home. In the third quarter of 2024, the average cost of transferring $500 from the United States to Lebanon rose to $31.23, representing 6.25% of the amount sent. This marks an ...

US VP Declares Iran Nuclear Talks on 'Right Pathway'

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that talks on Iran's nuclear program are heading in the right direction, saying Tehran can have civil nuclear power but not enrichment that can lead to atomic weapons. "We're on the right pathway," Vance told the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington. "We don't care if people want nuclear power. We're ...

Ambassador Lisa Johnson Welcomes Lebanese Delegation to SelectUSA 2025

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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In anticipation of the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, United States Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson hosted a reception at her residence on Wednesday to honor the Lebanese delegation participating in the event. The summit, scheduled for May 11-14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, is the premier ...

Canada 'Never for Sale', Carney Tells Trump

This is Beirut, 06/05 22:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump that his country was "never for sale" Tuesday as they met at the White House amid tensions on tariffs and sovereignty. In their first Oval Office meeting, Trump insisted to the recently elected Carney that it would be a "wonderful marriage" if Canada agreed to his repeated calls ...

Trump Says Will Make 'Very, Very Big Announcement' Before Mideast Trip

This is Beirut, 06/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will make a major announcement ahead of his trip next week to the Middle East, without revealing what it would be. "We're going to have a very, very big announcement to make. Like, as big as it gets, and I won't tell you on what. And it's very positive," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It'll be ...

UNIFIL Urges Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon, Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday called on the Israeli military to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory. UNIFIL also emphasized its strong coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and reaffirmed its ongoing support for them. The appeal comes after UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lieutenant ...

Ford Sees $1.5 Bn Tariff Hit This Year, Suspends 2025 Forecast

This is Beirut, 06/05 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast amid tariff uncertainty. The carmaker estimated a full-year net hit of about $1.5 billion in adjusted operating earnings following President Donald Trump's myriad tariff actions since ...

Huthis Report US Strikes After Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack

This is Beirut, 05/05 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile fired by the Iran-backed group struck the area of Israel's main airport. The Huthi-run Saba news agency said the strikes included two targeting Arbaeen street in the capital as well as one on the airport road, blaming ...

Washington Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to 21 Countries, Including Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/05 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States has updated its list of countries to avoid, urging its citizens not to travel to 21 countries deemed high-risk due to growing security threats, armed conflicts or unstable conditions. Lebanon is among the countries concerned, alongside newly added North Korea and Burkina Faso. The US alert system is based on a four-level scale, ...

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