Ghassan Salamé
minister of Culture
10 stories
8 quotes
We are setting an example in the strict implementation of the 1970 international convention concerning the prevention of the illicit trafficking of cultural property,
- he was quoted as saying by Lebanon’s National News AgencyAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
- Salameh saidGlobal Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202609…XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260916/78863…
After investigating the identity and ownership of these items, it was determined that they belonged to Egypt,
- said Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salame as he gave the items to Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Alaa MoussaAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
There is something systematic: a systematic destruction of villages, hamlets, and entire towns,
- Salame saidNewsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/israel…
There are villages that have been completely bulldozed,
- Salame saidNewsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/israel…
Bombings fell very close to the ruins of Tyre,
- Minister Salame saidAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
Bombings fell very close to the ruins of Tyre,
- Salame told AFP, referring to the ancient Phoenician city acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1984, also mentioning the medieval Beaufort castle being directly hitDeutsche Welledw.com/en/iran…
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Lebanon returns 37 smuggled ancient artifacts to Egypt
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202609…Egyptian police seized 151 ancient artefacts and arrest a suspected antiquities dealer in Minya as authorities intensify crackdown on illegal excavations and trafficking
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon
CNAchannelnewsasia.com/world/isra…A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern town
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/israel…Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Trump To Accept Only Iran Deal That Meets His ‘Red Lines’: White House After Security Meeting
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Trump’s legal evasion regarding Iran reveals the rotten state of constitutional war powers
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/05…Trump will remain ‘patient’ in pursuit of a deal with Iran, says Hegseth
Financial Timesft.com/content/84c15446…Efforts to finalise the agreement have faced repeated setbacks in recent weeks as both sides accused each other of delaying talks and misrepresenting draft terms
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/world/nona…Lebanon displays proximity to France ahead of talks with Israel
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…Aoun made the remarks during a meeting at Baabda Palace with a delegation of lawmakers from the Jezzine district and local municipal heads
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260421/664c3…Ghassan Salamé: Lebanon negotiating with Israel 'to give serenity, prosperity to fellow countrymen'
France 24france24.com/en/video…Hizbollah chief calls on Lebanese government to cancel talks with Israel
Financial Timesft.com/content/4fefa60a…Israeli troops conducted raids and airstrikes in areas including Bint Jbeil, described by the Israeli military as a key Hezbollah stronghold, while Hezbollah fired rockets and kamikaze drones toward northern Israel, triggering sirens across the Galilee and damaging sites including a historic church in Nahariya
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/israel/hezbolla…Terrorist involved in killing of 21 soldiers eliminated
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…The clashes in the hilly town that overlooks the U.N.-mandated Blue Line dividing the two countries just over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away have intensified over the past week, after Iran and the United States agreed to a temporary truce
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/israel…250 Hezbollah Militants Were Killed in Single Wave of Israeli Strikes, Military Says
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/iran…The escalation comes days after a large-scale Israeli operation dubbed "Operation Eternal Darkness" on April 8, which targeted Hezbollah command centers, missile infrastructure and Radwan Force positions across Lebanon
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/israel/hezbolla…