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UAE Tops List of Most Expensive Arab Countries and Lebanon Ranks 9th

This is Beirut, 16/06 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to recent figures published by the Numbeo platform, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ranked as the most expensive Arab country in terms of cost of living, with an index score of 54.1. The index uses New York City, set at a baseline of 100, as a reference point to show how expensive it is to live in other countries compared to the ...

Gaza Rescuers Say 20 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Aid Site

This is Beirut, 16/06 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defence agency said that 20 people waiting for aid in the south of the Palestinian territory were killed by Israeli troops on Monday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that "20 martyrs and more than 200 wounded by occupation gunfire... were transferred to the Red Cross field hospital in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, ...

Rights Group Says Israel Deporting Six Gaza Aid Boat Activists

This is Beirut, 12/06 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli NGO representing activists detained aboard a boat attempting to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza said Thursday that six were being deported, including two who were already on planes. "After more than 72 hours in Israeli custody following the unlawful interception of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla in international waters... six volunteers ...

Israel Ultra-Orthodox Party Threatens Government Over Draft Law

This is Beirut, 09/06 15:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas party on Monday threatened to bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government by backing a motion for early elections amid a row over military service. Netanyahu's coalition, one of the most right-wing in Israel's history, is at risk of collapsing over a bill that could reverse the long-standing exemption ...

Israel Announces Killing of Mujahideen Brigades Leader in Gaza

This is Beirut, 07/06 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army and the General Security Service announced on Saturday that they had eliminated the leader of the Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza, Assaad Abu Shariaa, who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack. According to the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, Abu Shariaa was “one of the main perpetrators” of ...

No Change in Palestinian Position on Camp Disarmament

This is Beirut, 07/06 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Palestinian sources cited on Saturday by Houna Loubnan say there appears to be no change in the decision to hand over weapons to the Lebanese authorities. Recent objections raised by certain Palestinian factions are reportedly aimed solely at increasing leverage in negotiations with the Lebanese state to gain further rights for camp ...

The UN at 80: Navigating Crisis and Hope in a Divided World

Ryan Chaba, 07/06 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On June 26, 1945, just months after World War II ended, 51 nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the UN Charter. By October 24, the organization officially came into force, born from a simple but profound purpose: to prevent another global catastrophe. Envisioned as the cornerstone of a new world order grounded in peace, justice and ...

Netanyahu Admits Israel Supporting Anti-Hamas Armed Group in Gaza

This is Beirut, 06/06 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes the militant group Hamas, following comments by a former minister that Israel had transferred weapons to it. Israeli and Palestinian media have reported that the group Israel has been working with is part of a local Bedouin tribe led by Yasser ...

Israel PM Says Bodies of Two Hostages Retrieved From Gaza

This is Beirut, 05/06 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the bodies of two Israeli-Americans killed in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and held in Gaza had been returned to Israel. "In a special operation by the (security agency) and the (military) in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of two of our hostages held by the murderous terrorist ...

Soaring Sheep Prices Mark Eid al-Adha Preparations Across Arab World

This is Beirut, 04/06 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Eid al-Adha nears, the traditional livestock markets across the Arab world are bustling. But this year, as in previous ones, it’s the steep cost of sheep that’s drawing the most attention. A regional survey by Al Jazeera Economy highlights stark price variations that mirror broader economic disparities. In crisis-hit Lebanon, families can ...

Aoun Follows Up on Palestinian Arms Agreement

This is Beirut, 04/06 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday met with the Head of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, Ambassador Ramzi Dimashkieh, who updated him on ongoing discussions regarding the enforcement of a key security agreement related to Palestinian camps in Lebanon. The talks focused on the implementation of a decision to ensure sole control over ...

US Expected to Block Gaza Ceasefire Vote at Security Council

This is Beirut, 04/06 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, a measure expected to fail due to a US veto. It is the 15-member body's first vote on the subject since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also blocked a text calling for an end to fighting. The ...

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