Kareem Chehayeb
@chehayebk.bsky.social
Middle East reporter at The Associated Press, usually reporting on Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. kchehayeb@ap.org
Professional stuff aside...man, what a time to be alive.
June 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Professional stuff aside...man, what a time to be alive.
Who had this on their bingo card?
US President Donald Trump and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting reportedly lasted about 30 minutes.
US President Donald Trump and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting reportedly lasted about 30 minutes.
May 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Who had this on their bingo card?
US President Donald Trump and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting reportedly lasted about 30 minutes.
US President Donald Trump and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting reportedly lasted about 30 minutes.
#Lebanon: Israel strikes the Beirut southern suburbs today for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire went into effect last November.
Earlier, 2 projectiles were launched from southern Lebanon. One landed on Lebanese territory, the other was shot down.
Earlier, 2 projectiles were launched from southern Lebanon. One landed on Lebanese territory, the other was shot down.
March 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#Lebanon: Israel strikes the Beirut southern suburbs today for the first time since a US-brokered ceasefire went into effect last November.
Earlier, 2 projectiles were launched from southern Lebanon. One landed on Lebanese territory, the other was shot down.
Earlier, 2 projectiles were launched from southern Lebanon. One landed on Lebanese territory, the other was shot down.
Overheard while walking at the Al-Hamadiyah souk in old Damascus, Syria:
“I heard they finally elected a president in Lebanon.”
“I heard they finally elected a president in Lebanon.”
January 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Overheard while walking at the Al-Hamadiyah souk in old Damascus, Syria:
“I heard they finally elected a president in Lebanon.”
“I heard they finally elected a president in Lebanon.”
Flag change at the National Museum in Damascus, Syria. It was briefly closed during the lightning insurgency that toppled Bashar al-Assad a month ago.
January 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Flag change at the National Museum in Damascus, Syria. It was briefly closed during the lightning insurgency that toppled Bashar al-Assad a month ago.
The evening news on Syrian state television looks different today
December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM
The evening news on Syrian state television looks different today
The Associated Press is closely following the developments in #Syria as the insurgency continues expanding.
Check out our map as we map this latest flareup in the conflict.
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Check out our map as we map this latest flareup in the conflict.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM
The Associated Press is closely following the developments in #Syria as the insurgency continues expanding.
Check out our map as we map this latest flareup in the conflict.
apnews.com/article/syri...
Check out our map as we map this latest flareup in the conflict.
apnews.com/article/syri...
Hamra, Beirut where last night’s Israeli strike took place hours before the ceasefire. Looks like it hit a currency exchange shop.
Many displaced families in the commercial neighborhood have already packed up to return to southern Lebanon and Beirut southern suburbs.
Many displaced families in the commercial neighborhood have already packed up to return to southern Lebanon and Beirut southern suburbs.
November 27, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Hamra, Beirut where last night’s Israeli strike took place hours before the ceasefire. Looks like it hit a currency exchange shop.
Many displaced families in the commercial neighborhood have already packed up to return to southern Lebanon and Beirut southern suburbs.
Many displaced families in the commercial neighborhood have already packed up to return to southern Lebanon and Beirut southern suburbs.
“Additional progress” made in ceasefire talks with Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri, said US Envoy Amos Hochstein.
Hochstein heads to Israel later today to “try to bring this to a close if we can.”
Hochstein heads to Israel later today to “try to bring this to a close if we can.”
November 20, 2024 at 12:39 PM
“Additional progress” made in ceasefire talks with Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri, said US Envoy Amos Hochstein.
Hochstein heads to Israel later today to “try to bring this to a close if we can.”
Hochstein heads to Israel later today to “try to bring this to a close if we can.”
#Lebanon: US Envoy Amos Hochstein back in Ain el-Tine and meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri.
Talks yesterday continued late last night and reportedly earlier this morning.
Hochstein is expected to go to Israel next. But there are fears he’ll jet back to DC if talks fall apart.
Talks yesterday continued late last night and reportedly earlier this morning.
Hochstein is expected to go to Israel next. But there are fears he’ll jet back to DC if talks fall apart.
November 20, 2024 at 11:31 AM
#Lebanon: US Envoy Amos Hochstein back in Ain el-Tine and meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri.
Talks yesterday continued late last night and reportedly earlier this morning.
Hochstein is expected to go to Israel next. But there are fears he’ll jet back to DC if talks fall apart.
Talks yesterday continued late last night and reportedly earlier this morning.
Hochstein is expected to go to Israel next. But there are fears he’ll jet back to DC if talks fall apart.
“It is now within our grasp”
US Envoy Amos Hochstein after holding “very constructive” talks with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut: “As the window is now, I hope the coming days yield a resolute decision.”
Hochstein soon meets w/ PM Mikati, Army chief Aoun.
Hezbollah SG Sheikh Qassim address soon
US Envoy Amos Hochstein after holding “very constructive” talks with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut: “As the window is now, I hope the coming days yield a resolute decision.”
Hochstein soon meets w/ PM Mikati, Army chief Aoun.
Hezbollah SG Sheikh Qassim address soon
November 19, 2024 at 11:27 AM
“It is now within our grasp”
US Envoy Amos Hochstein after holding “very constructive” talks with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut: “As the window is now, I hope the coming days yield a resolute decision.”
Hochstein soon meets w/ PM Mikati, Army chief Aoun.
Hezbollah SG Sheikh Qassim address soon
US Envoy Amos Hochstein after holding “very constructive” talks with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut: “As the window is now, I hope the coming days yield a resolute decision.”
Hochstein soon meets w/ PM Mikati, Army chief Aoun.
Hezbollah SG Sheikh Qassim address soon
#Lebanon: U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein just arrived in Ain el-Tineh to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri, following apparent progress on ceasefire talks with Israel
November 19, 2024 at 9:11 AM
#Lebanon: U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein just arrived in Ain el-Tineh to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri, following apparent progress on ceasefire talks with Israel