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GCC Summit in Kuwait Urges 'Immediate Ceasefire' in Gaza

This is Beirut, 01/12 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A summit of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday, following calls for a truce by host Kuwait after nearly 14 months of war in the Palestinian territory. In the final statement of the summit, the six-member body called for an "immediate and permanent cessation of Israeli fire and military ...

Palestinians Say Israeli Military Kills Two in West Bank

This is Beirut, 01/12 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Palestinian health ministry said the Israeli army killed two people in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, after Israel's military announced a strike in the area of Jenin. The ministry said in a statement two people were killed "due to the occupation's aggression on the village of Siir in the Jenin district", referring to Israel. Hours ...

White House Says 'not there yet' on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is Beirut, 01/12 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss the crisis. "We are working actively to try to make it happen. We are engaged deeply with the key players in the ...

Houthis Say they Targeted Israel with Missile

This is Beirut, 01/12 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Houthis said they fired a missile at central Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces announced they had intercepted a "projectile". The Iran-backed rebels "carried out a targeting operation against a vital target" in the Tel Aviv area using a "hypersonic missile", a Houthi statement said. An Israeli armed forces ...

Iranian FM Vows Full Support to Syria in Meeting With Assad

This is Beirut, 01/12 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Damascus on Sunday to deliver a message of support to Syria's government and armed forces, days after rebels launched a swift offensive capturing Aleppo, the coutry’s second largest city, and other localities. Araghchi is said to have assured Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...

Syria and the Domino Effect

Marc Saikali, 01/12 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Benjamin Netanyahu has warned in his speech announcing the ceasefire in Lebanon: "Assad is playing with fire." Less than a week later, the Syrian regime is collapsing on all fronts. This time, Turkey is taking the lead. Erdogan has successfully brought together a diverse coalition of militias, from Islamists to Kurds, for the operation. His goal: ...

Rai Invited by Macron to the Reopening Ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

This is Beirut, 01/12 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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At the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai will travel to Paris on Sunday, December 8, to attend the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral after five years of restoration and renovation work following the fire that devastated significant parts of this iconic monument of Paris and France. In his ...

UNRWA Halts Aid Deliveries on Key Route Due to Security Concerns

This is Beirut, 01/12 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns, its chief said Sunday. "We are pausing the delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom, the main crossing point for humanitarian aid into Gaza. The road out of this crossing has not been safe ...

Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus in Support of Assad

This is Beirut, 01/12 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of support for Syria's government and armed forces, state media said, after a lighting advance by rebels. Araghchi will head afterwards to Ankara for consultations with Turkish officials. Tehran has been a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar ...

Israeli Raids in Southern Lebanon Despite the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 01/12 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The fragility of the truce reached on Wednesday between Hezbollah and Israel continues to be closely monitored on the ground. A massive explosion was heard at dawn on Sunday in the town of Khiam, near the border, where the Israeli Army reportedly detonated several houses and buildings. The same was reported in the border town of Kfar Kila, ...

Is the Ceasefire Owed to the Miraculous Medal?

Fady Noun, 30/11 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on November 27, coinciding with the Latin Church’s feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. For many, this timing is seen as a divine gift, strengthening their faith that the end of hostilities was heaven-sent. The Chapel of the Miraculous Medal on Rue du Bac in Paris holds a deep ...

Gaza: Hamas Releases New Video of Israeli Hostage

This is Beirut, 30/11 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hamas has released a propaganda video featuring Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old hostage,the first such video in several months. The three-and-a-half-minute video is undated, but Alexander states he has been in captivity for over 420 days, suggesting the footage was filmed this week if accurate. Alexander, a US citizen and soldier, was stationed ...

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