Tag: Tom Barrack

Syrian leader to meet Trump at White House this month, U.S. envoy says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., on Nov. 10 and meet with President Trump…

Momentum builds in Washington for lifting Syria sanctions

A key Trump administration official is joining senators of both parties in urging the House to clear the…

Hezbollah a ‘legitimate political party’ within Lebanon, US envoy says

Convincing Hezbollah to give up its weapons is the job of the Lebanese government, and the United States…

A year after losing its longtime leader, Hezbollah is beginning to regroup

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah suffered one blow after another during its most recent war with Israel, culminating in…

New Syria leader warns on Israel attacks on UN charm mission

Syria's new leader warned Wednesday that Israel's persistent attacks put his country and the region at risk, on…

Syria, Jordan, US unveil plan to restore security in Suwayda after violence

Syria, Jordan and the United States have announced plans to restore security in Suwayda, where sectarian violence in…

U.S. envoy’s mention of ‘animalistic’ behavior sparks press corps outrage

Lebanon’s often-fractious press corps was united in anger this week over comments by Tom Barrack, the U.S. special…

US envoy cuts short south Lebanon visit amid protests: state media

Lebanese state media said US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to the south on Wednesday, amid…

Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy

Lebanon has agreed to present a plan aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, and Israel will submit a…

US envoy says Israel’s turn to ‘comply’ as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its…

Jordan-Syria-US meeting held in Amman to discuss Syrian reconstruction

Foreign ministers from Syria and Jordan, as well as a United States envoy have met in Amman to…

Lebanon cabinet meets again on Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday held a second meeting within days to discuss the thorny task of disarming Hezbollah,…