Thomas Barrack

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  • U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack talking to Lebanese officials Yesterday 22:06

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Washington intensifying pressure on Lebanon ahead of parliamentary polls 

    BEIRUT — While Lebanon was awaiting Washington’s position on the latest response to Thomas Barrack’s approach to the arms monopoly, the U.S. envoy warned the Lebanese government to “act immediately.”

  • U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack (left) discussed Lebanese and regional issues with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (right) in Beirut, Lebanon on July 22, 2025. (AA Photo) 2025-07-25 22:25

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Lebanon in the aftermath of Thomas Barrack’s visit

    BEIRUT — Whenever he visits Lebanon, US envoy Thomas Barrack tries to expand the scope of his meetings with ministers and MPs, inciting them against Hezbollah. 

  • Lebanon parliament question cabinet 2025-07-15 18:58

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Lebanese lawmakers question the cabinet over its policies

    BEIRUT — The Lebanese Parliament held a session on Tuesday to ask questions to the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam about the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the reconstruction of residential complexes, and the American threat to Lebanon’s sovereignty.

  • Samir Geagea 2025-07-14 21:59

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Geagea capitalizing on US envoy's threats that Syria may annex Lebanon

    BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its inclusion as part of the Levant.

  • Thomas Barrack 2025-07-13 21:52

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Dramatic US threat to Lebanon: Surrender by force or else!

    BEIRUT — In a post on X, US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack has claimed that his statements to The National were not intended to threaten Lebanon, but rather to praise the Syrian regime's “impressive strides”.

  • Trump met al-Shara in Riyadh in mid-May and vowed to lift sanctions on Syria 2025-07-09 16:17

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Normalization process between Syria and Israel accelerating

    BEIRUT — Israeli i24news revealed that an upcoming meeting in September—sponsored by President Donald Trump at the White House—will bring together Abu Muhammad al-Julani, Syria’s self-appointed president (currently known as Ahmed al-Sharaa), with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a security agreement that will pave the way for a “peace” agreement.

  • U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack (right) meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, who is famous for his anti-Hezbollah stance. 2025-07-08 22:14

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Concern over Barrack’s political storm: Will the trick of former US envoys be repeated?

    BEIRUT — Observers took note of the unusually optimistic tone expressed by U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, particularly in light of the heightened rhetoric suggesting that Lebanon could face major escalation if it failed to comply with his proposal to disarm Hezbollah.

  • Lebanese emergency responders inspect the debris at the site of a reported Israeli strike on a vehicle in Khaldeh, south of the capital, Beirut, on July 3, 2025 [Ibrahim Amro/AFP] 2025-07-07 22:39

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Israel escalates aggression on eve of Barrack visit: Will the war resume?

    BEIRUT — The Israeli regime has expanded the scope of its strikes on the eve of the visit of Thomas Barrack – the U.S. Special Envoy to Syria - to Beirut to receive Lebanon’s official response to his proposal.