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Israeli Army Targets Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 31/08 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Early on Sunday morning, the Israeli military launched a series of heavy airstrikes on the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon, an area that has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks. According to local sources cited by the Al-Markazia news agency, over 10 air raids struck the area of Ali al-Taher and its surroundings, not far from Beaufort ...

Gaza: Israeli Strike Targets Hamas' Abou Obeida, according to the Israeli media

This is Beirut, 30/08 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military has targeted a building in Gaza where Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas' Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, was reportedly located, Israeli media announced on Saturday evening. The military confirmed the attack but did not disclose its target and did not clarify whether its was killed or survived. According to media reports, Abu ...

Perhaps What Is Meant Is the Collapse of Deadlines…

Johnny Kortbawi, 30/08 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tom Barrack has made more than one misstep – mistakes that some might even consider political sins. The issue is not simply what he told journalists at Baabda Palace, but the deeper political and strategic implications of his words. At a time when the government is moving toward the point of no return on Barrack’s proposal, and after failing ...

Red Cross Chief Says Mass Evacuation of Gaza City 'Impossible'

This is Beirut, 30/08 14:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The head of the international Red Cross on Saturday denounced Israel's plans for a mass evacuation of Gaza City ahead of a military takeover, insisting there was no way it could be done safely. "It is impossible that a mass evacuation of Gaza City could ever be done in a way that is safe and dignified under the current conditions," International ...

France Says US Should not Deny Palestinians Access to UN Summit

This is Beirut, 30/08 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Saturday there should be no restrictions on access to next month's UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. "A UN General Assembly meeting... should not be subject to any restrictions on access," Barrot said at a meeting of EU ...

Europeans Tell Iran Offer on Table to Avoid Sanctions

This is Beirut, 29/08 22:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere. Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism the previous day to reinstate UN sanctions on Tehran for ...

Teymour Joumblatt Condemns Violence in Sweida, Calls for National Dialogue

This is Beirut, 29/08 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader and Lebanese MP Teymour Joumblatt spoke out on Friday with deep sorrow and frustration over the recent violence in Sweida, Syria. He called for peace and unity in the wake of the tragedy. “We are going through a very sensitive time, filled with sadness and anger over what has happened in Sweida,” ...

Nawaf Salam Appeals for Support in Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 29/08 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that the Lebanese government was moving forward with the plan to disarm Hezbollah. He stressed that Lebanon’s fragile state institutions and army will require significant international support to implement the plan successfully. Salam highlighted the urgent financial needs of the country, citing ...

Turkey Bars Israeli Ships, Flights from Its Territory

This is Beirut, 29/08 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkey's top diplomat said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source telling AFP the ban applied to "official" flights. "We have closed our ports to Israeli ships. We do not allow Turkish ships to go to Israeli ports.... We do not allow container ships carrying weapons and ...

Israel Army Declares Gaza City 'a Dangerous Combat Zone'

This is Beirut, 29/08 13:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday, as it prepared to conquer the Palestinian territory's largest city after almost two years of devastating war. Israel is under mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its offensive in Gaza, where the vast majority of the population has been displaced at ...

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