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Joseph Aoun Calls for Lifting Sanctions on Syria

This is Beirut, 28/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Friday the importance of lifting international sanctions on Syria to enhance stability in Lebanon and the region as a whole and to facilitate the return of displaced persons. He made these remarks during a virtual summit organized by France at the Élysée Palace while on an official visit to Paris. ...

Hamas Says Gaza Truce Talks With Mediators Stepping Up

This is Beirut, 28/03 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A senior Hamas official said Friday that talks between the Palestinian Islamist movement and mediators over a ceasefire deal are gaining momentum as Israel continues intensive operations in Gaza. "We hope that the coming days will bring a real breakthrough in the war situation, following intensified communications with and between mediators in ...

Israel Resumes Threats Against Lebanon, Five Killed in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/03 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Two Syrian nationals were killed on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Yohmor al-Shqif region (Nabatiyeh caza), according to a preliminary assessment by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In addition, an Israeli raid killed three people in Kfar Tibnit, including a woman, and wounded eighteen, including women and children. Two ...

Morgan Ortagus: Hezbollah Must Be Disarmed, Lebanon Needs to Pursue Diplomatic Solutions with Israel

This is Beirut, 28/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...

Macron and Aoun Denounce Israel's "Unjustified" Strikes on Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/03 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburb "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking at a joint press conference with Lebanese counterpart President Joseph Aoun, at the Elysees Palace, Macron said “I expressed ...

Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburb for First Time in Months

This is Beirut, 28/03 14:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Four months after a ceasefire agreement halted the war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel struck the southern suburb of Beirut on Friday in response to the firing of two rockets at northern Israel from south Lebanon earlier. The Israeli army said it targeted a warehouse used by Hezbollah’s aerial unit 121 for storing drones in the ...

Yemen Rebels Report Overnight Air Strikes Blamed on US

This is Beirut, 28/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen on Friday reported dozens of overnight air strikes they blamed on the United States, including in the capital Sanaa, saying several people were wounded. In Sanaa, which the Huthis seized in 2014, "American aggression" targeted the international airport and part of the city centre, "damaging houses and ...

Rockets Fired from Lebanon Towards Israel and Retaliatory Strikes

This is Beirut, 28/03 08:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two rockets were launched on Friday from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, specifically towards the settlement of Kiryat Shmona. The Israeli army reported intercepting one rocket, while the other fell within Lebanese territory. This incident marks the second such attack within a week, following a similar event on March 22, when multiple ...

Macron and Aoun to Hold a Video Meeting with al-Sharaa on Friday

This is Beirut, 27/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron, who will receive his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Paris on Friday, will also have a “trilateral meeting” with him and interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who will join them “remotely,” the Élysée Palace announced on Thursday. “This will be an opportunity for the three heads of state to ...

BDL’s 62-Year Journey: From Philippe Takla to Karim Souhaid

Maurice Matta, 27/03 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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During a session held at Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet appointed Karim Souhaid as Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL). The decision followed a ministerial vote, with Souhaid securing 17 votes out of 24 from the Lebanese government ministers. Despite strong opposition from Prime Minister Nawaf ...

Hamas Says Spokesman Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza

This is Beirut, 27/03 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas said an Israeli air strike killed one of its official spokesmen in Gaza on Thursday, the latest high-ranking operative targeted since Israel resumed its bombardment. The group said in a statement it mourned the loss of Abdul Latif al-Qanou who was killed in what it called a "direct" strike on a tent he was in, in the Jabalia area of ...

Six Hezbollah Members Killed in Israeli Attacks Thursday

This is Beirut, 27/03 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeting a vehicle on the Beraachit-Beit Yahoun road on Thursday afternoon left two people dead, according to the Ministry of Health. The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced on X that the two were members of Hezbollah working in ...