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Gilles Devers on Gaza: “The notion of ‘terrorism’ does not exist under international law”
ByTheEast: As a legal advocate for political causes, could you clarify who you represent in Palestine?
Gilles Devers: I’m a dedicated supporter of the Palestinian cause. I work with everyone, without exception. Due to logistical reasons, my work primarily revolves around Gaza and the Hamas resistance movement. However, I also engage with various sectors of Palestinian civil society. Currently I am in the process of establishing contacts with the Palestinian...
In the event of a military attack by the United States [on Iran], both the occupied territory and centres of the U.S. military and shipping will be our legitimate targets."
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
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Lebanon-Algeria deals to boost agricultural cooperation
You may not know it, but Lebanon-Algeria's relationships are close. Both countries have a lot in common, except their size as Algeria is 228 bigger than Lebanon. Links between...
Health
Building entrepreneurs through Startup Scouts initiative
Lebanon needs entrepreneurs. Faced with a situation where access to even the most basic infrastructure is met by challenging situations, Lebanese youth typically have two choices: they can either choose to not do anything and accept things as they are, or they could embrace change and be its advocates. Recognizing the sentiments towards the...
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Rebuilding Syria: Who is counting on sharing out the cake?
Fourteen years of brutal civil war, compounded by the devastating February 2023 earthquake, have left Syria’s infrastructure in tatters, presenting a monumental challenge for...
LONG FORMAT
SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION
Lebanon’s climb from ashes demands US$11 billion
Lebanon, a land steeped in history and resilience, finds itself at a pivotal moment. From October 8, 2023, to December 20, 2024, a brutal...
Lebanon: Beware of China’s appetite
Vultures are craving to strip the flesh from Lebanon's bones. The August 4, 2020 explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in Lebanon port,...
Paul Tourret on investing in Lebanon: “The Chinese are not adventurers”
ByTheEast: What have been the major transformations in maritime transport over the past 20 years?
Paul Tourret: With regard to the maritime industry, its timeframe...
Lebanon Inc., With a little help from my friends
“Our house is burning and we are looking elsewhere,” the French President Jacques Chirac said, back in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in...
Rubens Hannun on Brazilian trade: “Closeness with Arab countries is strategic”
ByTheEast: The Câmara de Comércio Árabe-Brasileira (CCAB, Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce) was founded 67 years ago. Times were different then. What was its mission...
Lebanon-Algeria deals to boost agricultural cooperation
You may not know it, but Lebanon-Algeria's relationships are close. Both countries have a lot in common, except their size as Algeria is 228...
ARAB WORLD AND AROUND
Lebanon’s economy could add “one-billion-dollar” cannabis industry
Lebanon’s economy meets McKinsey’s vision as the latter listed out a range of recommendations that touches upon the creation...
