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Sweden Doubles Aid to Gaza, but Ends UNRWA Funding

This is Beirut, 20/12 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sweden announced plans Friday to stop funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) in response to an Israeli ban, but pledged to increase its aid to Gaza via other groups. The government said funding earmarked for Gaza would total 800 million kronor ($72 million) in 2025, but aid to UNRWA, which totalled 451 million kronor in 2024, would ...

Erdogan Says Time to 'Eradicate' IS, Kurdish Fighters in Syria

This is Beirut, 20/12 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkish president Recep Tayyib Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups that posed a threat to Syria's survival, in reference to Islamic State group jihadists and Kurdish fighters. "Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists while returning from a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mikati Calls for Action to Serve the Public Good at the D-8 Summit in Cairo

This is Beirut, 19/12 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati took part in the opening session of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) in Cairo on Thursday. In his speech at the opening session, Mikati stressed the need for D-8 member states to “focus on action” in order to work for “the public good.” Mikati arrived in Egypt on Thursday for an official ...

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 ...

“Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?” A New Policy Brief by GGCO and CIH

This is Beirut, 19/12 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As part of the Partnership between the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at The American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Civic Influence Hub (CIH), the two organizations have published a Policy Brief titled " Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?" In a press release published on Thursday, GGCO and CIH explain that the ...

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 ...

Gaza: Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 12 Palestinians

This is Beirut, 18/12 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes Monday across the territory killed at least 12 people, the majority displaced Palestinians taking shelter in a house in the north. More than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas war, the violence continued even as the United States expressed "cautious optimism" about the prospects of reaching a ...

Israel's Defense Minister Says to Maintain Gaza ‘Security Control’ After War

This is Beirut, 17/12 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that his country's forces would be free to act in the Gaza Strip even after its war with Hamas ends. "After eliminating Hamas's military and governmental capabilities in Gaza, Israel would have security control over Gaza with complete freedom of action" for the Israeli military, Katz said in a ...

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 40 Palestinians

This is Beirut, 16/12 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory on Sunday killed at least 40 people, including several children, an Al Jazeera TV cameraman and three rescuers. Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera said its cameraman Ahmed al-Louh was killed "in an Israeli bombardment" that targeted Nuseirat refugee camp in the ...

Al Jazeera Reports Its Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike On Gaza

This is Beirut, 15/12 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed al-Louh on Sunday, the Qatar-based network reported. The strike targeted the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to Al Jazeera's Arabic-language website. The Israeli military, when contacted by AFP for comment, stated that it is "looking into the reports." Since the ...

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