par David Hale, 2023-12-21 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
One of the harder things in foreign affairs, as in life, is dealing with new realities. Successful statecraft entails identifying new realities and equipping policies to protect and advance national interests in that light. An inability to adjust strategies in the face of new realities is an indicator of impending failure. The tragedy experienced ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-21 12:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Greece will join a US-led coalition to safeguard the Red Sea's shipping route from Houthis, as announced by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday. A Greek navy frigate, acting on orders from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will be part of the task force, according to the minister. Given Greece's status as a leading shipping nation, ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 23:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Expectations grew over Israel and Hamas' move towards a new ceasefire and an agreement for the release of hostages in the Gaza conflict on Wednesday. These developments followed discussions in Europe and a visit to Egypt by the leader of the Palestinian militant group. Hopes rose that Israel and Hamas may be inching toward another truce and ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 22:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior US official stated in Baghdad on Wednesday, that the United States aims to actively collaborate with Iraq to tackle the increase in attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria. The United States wants to actively engage with Iraq to address a surge in attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria, a top US official said Wednesday in ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 11:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as hopes grew that Israel and the Palestinian militant group might be inching toward another truce and hostage release deal in the Gaza war. The Qatar-based Hamas chief, Ismail Haniyeh, arrived in Cairo for discussions on “aggression in the Gaza Strip and other matters,” the group said in a ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 23:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Tuesday, diplomatic sources said, as member states wrangled over wording while aid efforts in the Gaza Strip neared collapse. Three diplomatic sources said the vote on the text, the latest version of which seen by AFP calls for the ...
par ici, 2023-12-19 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials on Wednesday to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential prisoner exchange with Israel, according to a source close to the Palestinian militant group. This visit marks the first time Hamas engages in talks with Cairo regarding a hostage deal since the conclusion of the ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Israeli army's incursion on Tuesday, led to the cessation of operations at one of the few remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the facility's director. One of the last remaining hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip stopped operating on Tuesday after being stormed by the Israeli army, its director said. Fadel Naim told ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 20:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Clashes escalated in South Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon where a civilian riding a motorcycle was killed in an Israeli attack that targeted the Rab Thalathin reservoir. Firebombing and phosphorus bombing occurred in Blida, Mohaybib, Khiam, Hula, Markaba and Aitaroun. Four shells fell on Jdeidet Marjayoun. An Israeli Merkava tank fired shells at ...
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par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States announced on Monday a 10-nation coalition to address Houthi missile and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Countries joining the “multinational security initiative” include the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain. In reaction, Houthi rebels said Tuesday they ...
par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...