Mohamed Choucair

Mohamed Choucair
Arab World A UNIFIL military vehicle bearing the United Nations emblem moves ahead of a Lebanese army car during a joint patrol (UNIFIL)

Karam Steers South Lebanon into New Phase as Mechanism Chief

South Lebanon is bracing for a new political stage after President Joseph Aoun appointed former ambassador to the United States, attorney Simon Karam, to head…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announces his initiative for a settlement with Israel from an army barracks in the South on Friday evening (Lebanese Presidency).

Lebanon Awaits Hezbollah’s Response to Aoun’s Independence Initiative

Hezbollah has yet to respond to President Joseph Aoun’s new diplomatic initiative aimed at ending Israeli strikes on Lebanon. The proposal, unveiled during…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, left, meets with the Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP)

Egypt Advises Lebanon to Seek Trump Support to End Conflict with Israel

Israel continues to violate the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon in November 2024 by attacking Hezbollah members and targets. It has intensified its attacks in…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (PM office)

Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: Parliamentary Elections Will Be Held on Time

Two main issues are dominating Lebanon’s political landscape: ensuring the 2026 parliamentary elections take place on schedule, and defining the country’s…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World Caterpillar machines are damaged following an Israeli strike in the Msayleh area in southern Lebanon, 11 October 2025. (EPA)

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Understood the Israeli Message and Insist on Rebuilding S. Lebanon

Lebanese political powers are in agreement that the Israeli strikes on the southern village of Msayleh was “a fiery message” to parliament Speaker Nabih Berri,…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
Arab World The Lebanese Parliament during a general session last week (Parliament Media Office). 

Lebanon: Election Law Nears Compromise That Ends Expat Representation, Overseas Voting

Lebanon’s electoral scene remains subdued amid growing political confrontation between the Shiite “duo” - Hezbollah and the Amal Movement - and the Free…

Mohamed Choucair (Beirut)
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)