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Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa Meets with Iraqi Intelligence Chief

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Syria Iraq Ahmad al-Sharaa

Syrian official Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Iraqi intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri, who was sent as an envoy by the Iraqi prime minister. The meeting, as reported by the General Command, also saw the participation of Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan al-Shaibani and the newly appointed head of Syrian intelligence, Anas Khattab. The discussions ...

Gaza Hospital Reports Three Infant Deaths Due to 'Severe Temperature Drop'

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The chief paediatric doctor at a southern Gaza hospital told AFP that three babies had died of "severe temperature drop" this week, as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory grapples with winter cold. In the most recent case, Dr. Ahmed al-Farra of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younes city said a three-week-old girl "was brought to the emergency room ...

'Epic' and 'Sumptuous': The Count of Monte Cristo Charms American Critics

Madeleine Cadoux, 2024-12-26 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Released in France in June 2024, The Count of Monte Cristo, starring Pierre Niney in the title role, has now made its way to American theaters. This latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic novel has received unanimous praise from US critics, who laud the film’s ability to modernize the story while staying faithful to its roots. In ...

Israeli Army Says It Neutralized 70% of Hezbollah’s Military Capabilities

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed in a report published by Israeli media to have inflicted significant losses on Hezbollah during ongoing clashes in Lebanon, eliminating approximately 3,800 Hezbollah militants.  According to the report, 2,762 militants were killed during a ground offensive launched in late September, with thousands more reportedly ...

Turkey: The Arabs... Pawns Caught in Power Play

Marc Saikali, 2024-12-26 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Erdogan seems to be indomitable and relentless in pursuing his ambitions. He just pulled off a remarkable masterstroke: toppling the Assad regime, with an American green light and a tacit Russian approval. Once shunned and labeled the gravedigger of Ataturk’s secular legacy – not to mention contested in the ballot box – he has now staged a ...

Hamas, Israel Trade Blame Over Gaza Truce Delay

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have taken place in Doha in recent days, rekindling hope for an agreement between the two ...

Pope Calls for ‘Arms to Be Silenced’ Across World

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the "extremely grave" humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" ("to the city and the world") message to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to call ...

Israeli Airstrike Deep Inside Lebanon, the First Since the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Bekaa Hezb War

For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...

The Houthis Claim Responsibility for a Ballistic Missile Strike on Israel

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Houthis claimed responsibility on Tuesday for launching a "ballistic missile" targeting central Israel, while the Israeli military earlier stated that it had intercepted a "projectile." The operation, carried out with a "hypersonic ballistic missile Palestine 2," targeted a "military enemy position in the ...

Mikati Chairs Ceasefire Monitoring Committee Meeting, Urges Israeli Withdrawal

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired a meeting on Tuesday with Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and the ceasefire monitoring committee, where he pledged for an end to Israeli violations of ceasefire. As a reminder, the committee included US General Jasper Jeffers, French General Guillaume Buchanan, Commander of the Army's ...

New UN Complaint Regarding Israeli Ceasefire Violations

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, expressing strong protest at Israel's repeated violations of “the announcement of cessation of hostilities” as well as “the commitments relating to enhanced security measures concerning the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (known ...

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