Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
US Envoy to Warn Lebanon Over Hezbollah's Influence in Government
President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will not tolerate the unchecked influence of Hezbollah and its allies over the formation of a new government.
US has set 'red line' that Hezbollah not join Lebanese govt, envoy says
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year, U.S deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
New deputy US envoy to MidEast peace visits Lebanon, says Hezbollah should not be part of govt
The U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Peace said repeatedly Friday that Hezbollah had been "militarily defeated" and that she hoped the Lebanese authorities were committed to ensuring the militant group doesn't form part of any new government.
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Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Beirut as a regional hub for modern abstract art and Sharjah Biennial
A slate of new exhibitions and events in the UAE are highlighting cross-cultural connections but in very different ways. From ...
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Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 ‘grand’ funeral
Terror group chief Naim Qassem admits Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as successor before he was killed, calls on Lebanese ...
Syria agrees to new contract with CMA CGM to operate Latakia port container terminal
Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports said on Wednesday that it had agreed to a new contract with French shipping ...
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New Nadia Saikali exhibition demonstrates Beirut’s role as a hub for abstract art in the 1970s and 1980s
For Nadia Saikali, abstraction is akin to dancing on the canvas. The Lebanese artist, who was born in 1936, has often ...
Beirut has suffered endless catastrophes — its art galleries offer a glimmer of hope
Amid conflict and economic woes, businesses have struggled in the capital — but dealers and curators sense the tide is turning ...
Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
Global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and ...
Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, says an Israeli ban on his institution has not ...
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Déjà Vu at Beirut?
The ceasefire in Lebanon is a throwback to 2006, when the national Lebanese army was supposed to defang Hezbollah and chart a new course for the land ...
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Emirates resumes flights to Beirut and Baghdad after temporary suspension
Emirates is resuming its flight operations to Beirut and Baghdad from February 1, 2025 after a temporary suspension due to ...
Beirut Grill & Deli in Oviedo, a Lebanese love story | Review
Riad Elkhatib came to the restaurant industry later in life, but from foul to fateh, he loves what he does. You will, too.
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Israel's strikes break cease-fire for 863rd time, pushing peace to brink
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon late Thursday, flying over Beirut and its suburbs in a ...