Justin Salhani

Ras Beyrouth

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Ras Beiruti, writer, journalist

Articles

Does Netanyahu really want Hamas gone?

3 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Israel's war on Gaza rumbles on, even as international condemnation grows. Hamas has expressed that it is ready for a deal to end the war, even offering to turn over the administration of Gaza to a technocratic government. United Nations Security Council members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a ceasefire, a resolution blocked from passing only by a United States veto.
Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons?

1 month ago | winnmediaskn.com | Justin Salhani

For decades, Palestinian groups have retained arms in Lebanon. Now Mahmoud Abbas and Joseph Aoun say that must end. By Beirut, Lebanon – For decades, Palestinian groups in Lebanon have run their affairs themselves. In the refugee camps established for Palestinians displaced by Israel in 1948 and 1967, Palestinian factions have overseen security and many have retained their arms. Those days, however, appear to be coming to a close.
Hezbollah holds firm in Lebanon's municipal elections

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - As southern Lebanon continues to suffer from sporadic Israeli attacks despite a ceasefire signed in November between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, establishment parties have emerged as the biggest winners of municipal elections. Voting took place over four weeks, starting in Mount Lebanon - north of the capital, Beirut - followed by the country's northern districts, Beirut and the eastern Bekaa Valley, and concluding on Saturday in southern Lebanon.
Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons?

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - For decades, Palestinian groups in Lebanon have run their affairs themselves. In the refugee camps established for Palestinians displaced by Israel in 1948 and 1967, Palestinian factions have overseen security and many have retained their arms. Those days, however, appear to be coming to a close.
Trumpovo ukidanje sankcija Siriji potiče snove o ekonomskom oporavku

1 month ago | balkans.aljazeera.net | Justin Salhani
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

In Syria, optimism abounds. The unexpected decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on the country, announced in Riyadh on Tuesday, is a relief for Syrians. They hope that the move will reintegrate Syria into the global economy, and bring much-needed investment into a country trying to recover from more than 50 years of dynastic family rule, as well as a nearly 14-year-long war.
What does the PKK's disarming mean for its regional allies?

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

When Abdullah Ocalan said his Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, should lay down its arms and disband after more than four decades of conflict with the Turkish state and tens of thousands of deaths, there was an instant look across the border to Syria. Syria's northeast is largely controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led military force Turkiye has repeatedly fought against over the past decade.
Do Israel's attacks make a difference to Yemen's Houthis?

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Amid ferocious Israeli attacks on Yemen, ostensibly in response to Houthi attacks on Israel, surprising news from the United States seemed to shake matters briefly. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a ceasefire had been agreed between his country and the Houthis, claiming the Houthis had bent the knee and this was a victory for the US. Recommended Stories He also praised the Houthis for their bravery and resilience.
Syria's Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Instability has plagued Syria in the past two weeks after fighting broke out in two of Damascus's suburbs and a southern governorate, drawing in government forces and non-state armed factions. Using the unrest as a pretext, Israel also launched attacks on several locations in Syria.
The battle over Hezbollah disarmament intensifies

2 months ago | aljazeera.com | Justin Salhani

Beirut, Lebanon - Pressure on Hezbollah to disarm is intensifying, spearheaded by the United States and backed by some Lebanese factions. An Israeli war on Lebanon that killed much of the group's top leadership last year - as well as hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children - left the group reeling and was compounded by the fall of an ally, Bashar al-Assad's regime in neighbouring Syria. Recommended Stories Hezbollah's opponents are now taking advantage of these circumstances.