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Skyward Conflict: Israel and Iran Fuel Soaring Aviation Expenses

Christiane Tager, 02/07 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

During the Israeli airstrikes on Tehran that started on June 13, airlines steered clear of Iranian airspace and several strategic zones in the Gulf. Over the 12 days of war, more than 3,000 flights were cancelled each day, according to Flightradar24. Those that managed to take off were forced into long detours, north, east or south, to avoid the ...

Trump Whirlwind to Test NATO Summit Unity

This is Beirut, 25/06 06:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Will he play nice? That's the question for NATO leaders nervously waiting to see if a carefully choreographed show to please US President Donald Trump will pay dividends when the alliance summit gets down to business on Wednesday. Every precaution is in place to avoid a Trump blow-up at the Hague summit, from giving him credit for a historic ...

Syrians Watch Missiles Overhead Amid Iran-Israel Escalation

This is Beirut, 19/06 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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From rooftops in Damascus, Syrians watch as Iran and Israel exchange fire for a sixth consecutive day in their most intense confrontation yet, raising fears of a prolonged conflict that could destabilize the entire region. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1935696955809959990

Health Ministry Distributes Surgical Kits to Boost Emergency Hospital Care

This is Beirut, 17/06 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon WHO Medical Supplies Israel Conflict Emergency

The Ministry of Public Health distributed on Tuesday 33 Surgical Instrument Sets (SI Sets) to government hospitals to enhance their capacity to treat trauma and provide emergency treatment. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is part of a national emergency preparedness plan set in motion during ...

Iranian Nobel Laureates, Cannes Winner Urge Halt to Iran-Israel Conflict

This is Beirut, 16/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by halting its enrichment of uranium. "We demand the immediate halt of uranium enrichment by the Islamic Republic, the cessation of military hostilities, an end to attacks on vital infrastructure in ...

Fresh Blasts Heard in Iranian Capital

This is Beirut, 15/06 14:06 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Fresh blasts were heard on Sunday in the Iranian capital, an AFP journalist said, as Israeli attacks continued for the third day. Iranian news outlets Khabar Online and Ham Mihan reported that air defense systems over west and northwest Tehran were activated "to counter new attacks," while Shargh daily shared a video of columns of smoke ...

Iran-Israel Conflict: Day 3

This is Beirut, 15/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel launched new strikes on Sunday targeting Iran’s nuclear program, to which Iran responded with missile attacks that killed at least eight people on Israeli territory — marking the third day of an unprecedented military escalation between the two enemy nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he intends to strike ...

Islamic State Claims First Attack on New Syria Forces Since Assad Fall: Monitors

This is Beirut, 30/05 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed its first attack on Syria's new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, two war monitors said. In a statement picked up by SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it had planted an "explosive device" on a Syrian forces' vehicle in the southern province of ...

Kyiv Under Attack as Ukraine, Russia Begin Major Prisoner Swap

This is Beirut, 24/05 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At least eight people were wounded in a drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday, city authorities said, just as Russia and Ukraine were in the middle of a major prisoner swap. The head of Kyiv's civil and military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported fires and fallen debris in several parts of the Ukrainian capital, after AFP ...

Sudan Denies Using Chemical Weapons After US Imposes Sanctions

This is Beirut, 23/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. The reaction by the government spokesman comes after the United States said on Thursday it had determined that Sudan's military used chemical weapons in ...

Army, Paramilitaries Clash Near Sudan Capital

This is Beirut, 20/05 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Clashes erupted on Tuesday between the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, the army said, calling the fighting part of a "large-scale" offensive. Explosions rang out in the area, where the RSF had retreated after losing control of the Sudanese capital in March, an AFP ...

France 'Determined' to Recognize Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 20/05 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France is "determined" to recognize a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the "indefensible" situation in Gaza created by its military campaign and humanitarian blockade. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also reaffirmed that Paris backed a Netherlands-led initiative for a review of the cooperation ...

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