Mohamed Choucair

Mohamed Choucair
Arab World Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian (Lebanese Presidency Handout)

Hezbollah Accused of Cornering Lebanese Gov’t, Giving Israel Excuses

Friends of Lebanon accuse Hezbollah of needlessly disrupting the government’s decision to task the army with a plan to enforce the state’s monopoly on weapons,…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World A cabinet session chaired by President Joseph Aoun (AP)

Lebanese Cabinet to Debate Arms as Quorum Ensured after Aoun's Mediation

The Lebanese cabinet is set to convene Friday to discuss the army’s proposed plan for ensuring that weapons remain exclusively under state control. After…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: Talks Stalled, Lebanon Insists on Step-for-Step Deal with Israel

The latest round of US-mediated negotiations between Lebanon and Israel has made no progress, with talks stalled over Israel’s refusal to commit to a step-for…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World The Lebanese cabinet convened at the Baabda Palace on Thursday (AP) 

Lebanese Govt Heads for Summer Recess ahead of Debate on ‘Restricting Arms’ Plan

Lebanon’s Cabinet will hold two service-focused meetings on Wednesday before beginning a two-week summer recess, returning at the end of August to take up the…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Talks between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US envoy Thomas Barrack two weeks ago in Beirut (AP). 

Demarcating the Lebanese–Syrian Border Tops Agenda of Trump’s Envoy in Beirut

US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Syria, is prioritizing the demarcation of the Lebanese–Syrian border during his…

Mohamed Choucair
Arab World Speaker Nabih Berri (dpa) 

Hezbollah Reiterates Its Refusal to Enter the War

The US military intervention alongside Israel in its war against Iran has sparked growing concern in Lebanon, mixing fear with uncertainty about what lies…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World 13 October 2022, Lebanon, Beirut: Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri speaks at the beginning of a parliamentary session. (dpa)

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committee Assigned to Request Renewal of UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon

Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that a committee has been formed to request the renewal of the mandate of the United…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Army personnel at the site of an Israeli strike targeting a militant group leader south of Beirut last week (AFP).

Lebanon’s Supreme Defense Council Urges Hamas to Hand Over Suspects in Rocket Attacks

A senior Lebanese source has revealed that authorities will demand Hamas to hand over remaining individuals implicated in recent rocket attacks launched from…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)