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Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in first presidential summit in US since 2009

Al-Monitor

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July 8, 2026

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The visit by the Lebanese head of state will coincide with ongoing US-sponsored Lebanon-Israel talks.

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Ya Libnan

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· Jul 10, 2026

White House invites Aoun to meet Trump on July 21

BEIRUT — The White House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit the United States and meet with President Donald Trump on July 21 in the first such visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. In a press release, the Lebanese Embassy in Washington stated, “The invitation reflects the enduring partnership between []

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

President al-Sharaa meets US President Donald Trump in Ankara

Ankara, July 8 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the venue of the NATO Summit in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The two leaders discussed Syrian-American relations and ways to strengthen them, in addition to reviewing regional developments. They also stressed the importance of continued coordination on issues of []

Times of India

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· Jul 4, 2026

Netanyahu, Donald Trump agree to meet in US soon after phone call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet soon in the United States following a phone call where Netanyahu lauded the strong bilateral ties. This planned meeting occurs amidst ongoing regional diplomatic efforts concerning Iran and Israel's continued military operations against Hezbollah. Notably, Netanyahu also expressed a desire for Israel to cease its reliance on US financial aid, citing the nation's economic growth.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 2, 2026

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah if interests require it, Lebanon's state news agency reported.Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally. It was his first visit there since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US "soon" during phone call

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 4 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the United States in the near future during a phone conversation on Friday, according to a report by the Times of Israel, citing a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO).According to the PMO statement, Netanyahu congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of the founding o

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump, Netanyahu plan meeting in US after tense war-time relations

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet soon in the U.S. for what would be their first meeting since the Iran war began. Netanyahu congratulated Trump on America’s 250th anniversary and said that “the U.S. is what ensures the freedom of the world, and Israel []...Click to read more

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Related coverage for "Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in first presidential summit in US since 2009": Ya Libnan — White House invites Aoun to meet Trump on July 21. Syrian Arab News Agency — President al-Sharaa meets US President Donald Trump in Ankara. Times of India — Netanyahu, Donald Trump agree to meet in US soon after phone call. Al-Monitor — Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports. Iran Herald — Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US "soon" during phone call . Off The Press — Trump, Netanyahu plan meeting in US after tense war-time relations