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Yemen: the Houthis Claim Responsibility for Firing on Israel After Strikes Against Their Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 20/12 01:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for firing two missiles and a drone at Israel after Israeli raids on Yemeni ports and energy infrastructure, which left nine people dead according to their leader. The Israeli army announced that it had struck ports and energy infrastructure belonging to the Houthis, more than 1,500 ...

The UN Asks The ICJ For Its Opinion On Israel's Obligations Towards The Palestinians

This is Beirut, 20/12 00:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards the Palestinians, at a time when the Israeli government is accused of obstructing access to aid in Gaza. The resolution, submitted by Norway, was adopted by a large ...

Gabriel and Schenker Call on the Lebanese to Elect a Strong President

This is Beirut, 19/12 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...

Turkey, Iran Leaders at Muslim Summit in Cairo

This is Beirut, 19/12 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The leaders of Turkey and Iran called on Thursday for unity in Syria at a summit of eight Muslim-majority countries after the ouster of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad. Turkey historically backed Assad's opponents, while Iran supported his rule. The gathering of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as the ...

UN Chief Sees 'Flame of Hope' in Syria, Calls for End to Israel Strikes

This is Beirut, 19/12 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead. He also underlined that Israel's widespread strikes on Syrian military infrastructure were "violations" of the country's sovereignty and called for them ...

Israel Accused of 'Acts of Genocide', 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Gaza

This is Beirut, 19/12 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel on Thursday faced accusations of "acts of genocide" in Gaza, while a medical charity said the devastation caused in the Palestinian territory showed "signs of ethnic cleansing". They are the latest in a series of similar accusations levelled against Israel during its 14-month war in the Gaza Strip. In a new report focused specifically on ...

Hezbollah Faces a Shrinking Support Base

Sonia Rizk, 19/12 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...

Houthis Claim Missile Attack as Israel Hits Key Yemen Sites

This is Beirut, 19/12 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed a missile attack against Israel that was intercepted and prompted Israeli strikes on key infrastructure in Yemen including ports and energy facilities. The Iran-backed fighters, who control most of Yemen's population centres, have repeatedly launched missile attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza ...

Opposition MPs Keen on Electing a President on Jan. 9

This is Beirut, 18/12 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opposition MPs reiterated on Wednesday that they will approach the January 9 presidential election session with “utmost seriousness,” stressing that “dealing with this issue with the necessary (strong) will should lead to the election of a president who will be a prelude to saving Lebanon.” As part of their regular meetings, the ...

Israel Destroys More Hezbollah Infrastructure as Ceasefire Committee Convenes

This is Beirut, 18/12 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee announced on Wednesday that the troops of the 188th Brigade destroyed underground Hezbollah headquarters connected by a tunnel stretching for “tens of meters.” Adraee further disclosed on his X account that Hezbollah used this site to launch missiles toward cities and villages in the northern Israeli ...

Third Day of Israeli Demolitions in Naqoura and Strikes on Lebanese Localities

This is Beirut, 18/12 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the third consecutive day, Israeli bulldozers demolished several neighborhoods and homes in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, as well as in the vicinity of the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the same area. While bombardments continued in Tyre, the Israeli Army carried out strikes in the localities of Tayr ...

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