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U16 Basketball: Lebanon Falls with Honor Against Australia

Makram Haddad, 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 continues at a rapid pace at the Buyant Ukhaa Sports Complex in Ulaanbaatar. This edition brings together the elite of Asian basketball and has already delivered its share of surprises and intense duels. In Group A, Australia, the defending champion seeking a fourth consecutive title, continued its flawless run with a ...

U16 Basketball: Lebanon Lets Victory Slip Away, Australia Bounces Back

Makram Haddad, 01/09 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 is in full swing at the M Bank Arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In Group A, Australia, two-time defending champions and heavy favorites for a historic four-peat, cruised through their first two games, crushing India (131-42) after already beating Bahrain. The Australian Crocs, led by an unstoppable Will Hamilton (22 ...

Basketball U16: Lebanon Controls India and Kicks Off Its Competition

Makram Haddad, 31/08 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 opened this Sunday at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex in Mongolia. In Group A, two nations made a strong statement from day one: Australia, reigning champion and three-time titleholder, and Lebanon, the Middle Eastern representative and recent winner of the WABA Qualifiers in Amman. The Australian Crocs demolished ...

President Aoun Visits Bahrain as Lebanon Seeks Reset in Bilateral Ties

This is Beirut, 22/07 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday left for Bahrain on an official visit aimed at revitalizing and strengthening relations between Beirut and Manama, following a period of strained ties. Commenting on the visit, Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji described it as a pivotal step toward restoring bilateral trust and cooperation, stressing that it ...

President Aoun: Lebanon’s Territorial Unity and Sovereignty Are Sacred and Irrevocable

This is Beirut, 14/07 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Monday that the unity and sovereignty of Lebanese territory are constitutional and non-negotiable principles, protected by the Lebanese Army and the will of the people. His remarks, made during economic and diplomatic meetings at Baabda Palace, came in direct response to recent statements by US envoy Tom ...

Bahrain Set to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 02/07 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Waheed Mubarak Sayyar informed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday that Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador in the near future. During a meeting held at the Grand Serail, Sayyar reaffirmed his country’s support for Lebanon’s recovery efforts and the ...

Renewables and Diversification: The Gulf’s Strategy

Alexandre Baz, 29/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After decades of prosperity built on fossil fuels, the Gulf monarchies are increasingly turning toward green hydrogen, pursuing a dual goal: diversifying their economies and demonstrating a credible commitment to tackling climate change. As Karim Elgendy, an ecological transition specialist, told AFP, “The Gulf states want to lead the global ...

US Bases in the Middle East

This is Beirut, 19/06 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington's forces have carried out repeated military operations in recent decades. Israel launched an unprecedented air campaign against Iran last week, and US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing whether to join Israel in the ...

The Twilight of the Shia Crescent

Marc Saikali, 19/06 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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For 45 years, Khomeini and his successor Ali Khamenei have sought to forge a Shia crescent stretching from Kabul to Beirut, passing through Baghdad, Damascus and Sana'a. This sweeping “revolutionary” project – religious, military and political – was built on the margins, fueled by communal suffering, billions in diverted public funds and ...

U.S. Embassies Brace for Evacuations Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 11/06 23:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States is taking urgent steps to reduce its diplomatic and military presence in parts of the Middle East region as tensions continue to mount, with officials citing increasing security risks. "Based on our latest analysis, we have decided to reduce the footprint of our mission in Iraq," an anonymous U.S. official told AFP. A ...

Peace vs. Normalization: Distinct Paths, Diverging Logics in ME Diplomacy

Mario Chartouni, 02/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the peace treaties signed between Israel and certain Arab States – most notably Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994 – to the wave of diplomatic normalizations initiated in 2020 with the Abraham Accords, two concepts have consistently shaped discussions about regional diplomacy: peace agreements and normalization. Although these terms are ...

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