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Israel Pushes Back as Trump Unveils ‘Board of Peace’

This is Beirut, 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Washington promotes a post-war governance plan for Gaza, Israel signals resistance not only diplomatically but also militarily, launching fresh operations in the occupied West Bank, underscoring the widening gap between political initiatives and realities on the ground. The White House’s announcement of a new international body to oversee ...

Khamenei Accuses Trump of "Incitement, Destruction"

This is Beirut, 17/01 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday alleged U.S. President Donald Trump was responsible for the slaughter of protesters in Iran, saying "We see the president of the United States as a criminal, because of the deaths, destruction and incitement he has committed against the Iranian nation.” “We do not intend to lead the country to ...

Trump Invites Foreign Leaders to Join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

This is Beirut, 17/01 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the so-called Board of Peace that will oversee post-war Gaza, Turkey said Saturday. Erdogan received the proposal in a letter sent Friday by Trump inviting him to "become a founding member" of the board, Turkish presidential communications director ...

Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions

This is Beirut, 16/01 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Speaking to the press on Friday, President Trump stated that his decision not to attack Iran was not influenced by Arab and Israeli officials, but rather due to Iran cancelling the mass-execution of 800 protesters. When asked why he made this decision, he stressed that “nobody convinced me, I convinced myself. [Iran] had yesterday scheduled ...

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests

This is Beirut, 16/01 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. on Thursday unveiled a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian officials accused of involvement in the violent suppression of nationwide anti-regime protests that have swept across Iran and directly challenge the country’s theocratic leadership. Among those sanctioned is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, ...

Iran Protest Movement Subsides In Face Of "Brutal" Crackdown

This is Beirut, 16/01 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The protest movement in Iran has subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said Friday, one week after the start of the biggest protests in years challenging the Islamic republic's theocratic system. The threat of new military action by the United States against Iran has also appeared to have ...

Mossad Director Visits U.S. for Iran Consultations, Axios Reports

This is Beirut, 16/01 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, David Barnea, arrived in the U.S. on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran, according to an Israeli source and another source with knowledge of the meeting. Barnea is expected to meet in Miami with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, who is managing the direct channel of communication ...

Trump Announces 'Board of Peace' Formed for Gaza

This is Beirut, 16/01 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding that the members of the body will be ...

Exclusive: Lindsey Graham Says Arab States are “Not a Very Good Ally”

This is Beirut, 15/01 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator (R-South Carolina) and Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said that if Arab countries intervened on Iran’s behalf to block U.S. military action in Tehran, then “they are not a very good ally,” warning that such behavior would call future partnerships into question. He added that he believes “the regimes ...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman Convince Trump to ‘Give Iran a Chance:’ Senior Saudi Official

This is Beirut, 15/01 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk U.S. President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official told AFP on Thursday. The Gulf trio “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good ...

Hamas Says Technocratic Committee Key to Consolidating Gaza Truce

This is Beirut, 15/01 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Hamas official on Thursday welcomed the formation of a technocratic committee to govern post-war Gaza, saying it would help consolidate the ceasefire and prevent a return to fighting. Egypt, a mediator in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, announced the formation of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee that ...

Lebanon’s Disarmament Gamble: Fragile Gains and Uncertain Path Forward

Amal Chmouny, 15/01 13:30 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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Lebanon is preparing to confiscate Hezbollah’s weapons north of the Litani River, a step that will test whether the state has the capacity to follow through on the government’s stated commitment to disarm the group. On January 8, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced that it had completed the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani. ...

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