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An Imminent Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah Is Unlikely

Samar El-Kadi, 2024-11-19 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With much apprehension mixed with shy hope, the Lebanese are closely following the visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein who will be relaying Lebanon’s response to Israel regarding a ceasefire proposal. Lebanon announced that Hezbollah has agreed to the US proposal, though it made certain comments, stressing that UN Resolution 1701 should be the ...

Russia Vetoes Sudan Ceasefire Resolution at UN

This is Beirut, 2024-11-18 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war between two rival generals has been raging since April 2023. A draft of the resolution prepared by Britain and Sierra Leone, which was seen by AFP, had called on both sides to "immediately cease hostilities" and begin talks ...

Lacroix: Resolution 1701 Remains Key, UNIFIL Ready to Support Lasting Peace Roadmap

This is Beirut, 2024-11-14 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On his third visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix stressed that Security Council Resolution 1701 remains the framework to return to stability — and build on it. Concluding a three-day visit to Beirut, Lacroix underscored in meetings with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Caretaker Prime Minister ...

Lebanon Files New UN Complaint After Israeli Attacks on UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a new complaint with the UN Security Council in response to Israeli attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The press release issued by the Ministry on Monday read: “More than thirty Israeli attacks targeted peacekeeping forces in Lebanon during the month of October 2024 ...

Iraq Declares Its Territory Off-Limits for Mideast Hostilities

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. After a National Security Council meeting, a statement called reports suggesting Iraqi territory might be used as a launch point "pretexts aiming to excuse ...

Lebanon Submits New Complaint to UN Over Ongoing Israeli Aggression

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon has submitted another complaint to the United Nations Security Council, denouncing Israel’s continued aggression and violations of Lebanese sovereignty between October 25 and November 1, 2024. This is not the first time Lebanon has raised such concerns with the UN, as part of its routine efforts to document Israeli attacks and demand ...

Turkey Seeks to Deepen Relations with Africa

This is Beirut, 2024-11-03 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Turkey on Sunday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it and called on to back diplomatic support for Palestinians, as it held its latest African summit in Djibouti. Turkey has invested heavily across Africa in recent years, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carrying out 50 visits to 31 countries during his two ...

UN Security Council Expresses 'Concern' over Israel's UNRWA Ban

This is Beirut, 2024-10-30 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" over the Israeli parliament's adoption of a bill banning UNRWA, the main United Nations aid agency working with Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The Council also called on Israel to "abide by its international obligations" and "respect the privileges and immunities" of ...

Middle East at 'Most Dangerous Juncture' in Decades

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN's special coordinator for Middle East peace, Tor Wennesland; warned Tuesday that the region was at its "most dangerous juncture" in decades, as the war between Israel and Iran-backed groups risked spiraling into a broader conflict. "We have now entered the second year of this horrific conflict, and the region is on the verge of yet ...

Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel with the UN Security Council

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday regarding Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health sector, specifically between October 8 and October 24. The complaint highlights the 281 strikes against hospitals, care centers, and relief organizations, resulting in 163 deaths and ...

International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

War in the Middle East: Tackling the Root Cause

Michel Touma, 2024-10-28 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than three weeks of negotiations and intense discussions between Washington and Tel Aviv, Israel launched its response to the October 1 missile attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This response took place overnight Friday to Saturday, underscoring the Biden administration’s apparent reluctance to destabilize the Iranian ...

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