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Iran says Will not Halt Nuclear Enrichment Ahead of European Talks

This is Beirut, 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear program including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers. Iran is scheduled to meet Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, to discuss its nuclear program, with Tehran ...

Libya Commander Haftar Seeks to Force International Engagement

This is Beirut, 21/07 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Libya's eastern authorities recently expelled a senior European delegation in a move analysts say was meant to send a message: the unrecognized administration backed by military leader Khalifa Haftar cannot be ignored. On July 8, an EU commissioner and ministers from Greece, Italy and Malta were in Libya to discuss irregular migration from the ...

Iran Confirms Fresh Nuclear Talks with European Powers: State Media

This is Beirut, 21/07 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago. Iranian diplomats will meet counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, after the trio warned that sanctions could be ...

UK Joins New EU Sanctions Targeting Russia Oil Exports

This is Beirut, 18/07 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UK on Friday joined the EU's sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting its energy sector by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports. "We're striking at the heart of the Russian energy sector alongside the EU. Together we will continue to apply relentless pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, ...

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Rich Lands, Closed Borders

Christiane Tager, 15/07 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s land still gives, but the market no longer answers. At a recent Cabinet meeting, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani issued a stark warning: Lebanese agriculture is at a breaking point. With distribution in crisis, export routes to the Gulf shut down and a stifling economic climate, the sector is being pushed to the edge. “Maritime ...

Russia Suggests Trump is Emboldening Ukraine, Delaying Peace

This is Beirut, 15/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Kremlin warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts. Trump a day earlier gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine, voicing fresh frustration with Moscow as he laid ...

EU Could Target 72 Bn Euros of US Goods If Tariff Talks Fail

This is Beirut, 14/07 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Commission on Monday said it was putting forward a new list of US goods worth 72 billion euros ($84 billion) that could be targeted by EU levies if tariff talks with Washington fail. The bloc's trade chief, Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, announced the proposal, "accounting for some 72 billion euros' worth of US ...

Syria Signs $800 mn Port Deal with UAE-Based Company: State Media

This is Beirut, 13/07 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria signed an $800 million deal with UAE-based company DP World on Sunday to develop the port of Tartus, state media reported, as the new authorities continue their efforts to support post-war reconstruction. Following the toppling of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, the new Islamist authorities have worked to reconnect the ...

Antelias and Europe’s First Inhabitants

Amine Jules Iskandar, 13/07 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the Levant, Europe’s story took a decisive turn. Here, Homo sapiens from Africa first encountered Neanderthals – exchanging ideas, stone and bone technologies, body ornaments, cold-weather survival strategies, and even genes. From this region, modern humans began their relatively swift spread into Europe some 50,000 to 40,000 years ...

US and Europol Lead International Meeting to Counter Hezbollah’s Global Threat

This is Beirut, 11/07 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Departments of State and Justice, in coordination with Europol, convened the 14th meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) to address Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist and illicit activities, according to a statement released Thursday by the US State Department. According to the press release, the two-day meeting brought ...

Bosnia Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thousands of people were gathering in Srebrenica on Friday to commemorate the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europe's worst atrocities since World War II. On the eve of the commemorations, thousands of Srebrenica peace marchers who have walked more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) in memory of the victims and ...

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