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Iran says Will not Halt Nuclear Enrichment Ahead of European Talks

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear program including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers. Iran is scheduled to meet Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, to discuss its nuclear program, with Tehran ...

Ukraine Proposes Fresh Peace Talks With Russia Next Week

This is Beirut, 19/07 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Kyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, after negotiations stalled in early June. Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to result in any progress towards a ceasefire, instead yielding large-scale prisoner exchanges and deals to return the ...

How Effective Is UNIFIL?

Mario Chartouni, 15/07 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With its mandate set to expire on August 31, 2025, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is once again facing scrutiny over its effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. Enlarged under UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in 2006 to prevent the presence of armed groups south of the Litani River, UNIFIL has struggled to enforce its ...

Salam Reaffirms Support for UNIFIL and Calls for Mandate Extension

This is Beirut, 01/07 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed Lebanon’s full commitment to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a meeting Tuesday with the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, and a delegation from the peacekeeping mission. Salam emphasized the Lebanese government’s commitment ...

Turning 80, UN Faces Fresh Storm of Doubts

This is Beirut, 23/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary -- and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever. The UN's 193 member states will mark Thursday the signing of the organization's foundational treaty, ...

Iran Accuses U.S. of "Waging War Under Fabricated Pretexts" at UN Security Council

This is Beirut, 23/06 00:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has launched a "war" against Iran "under absurd and fabricated pretexts," Iran's ambassador to the United Nations accused on Sunday before the UN Security Council. "The United States, a permanent member of this Council, has once again resorted to the illegal use of force, launching a war against my country under absurd and ...

Israel Says It Expects a “Prolonged” War With Iran

This is Beirut, 20/06 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel declared on Friday that it was expecting a “prolonged” war against Iran, as talks were underway in Geneva between Tehran and European powers, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. A week after the outbreak of the conflict—triggered by an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran on June 13, the two countries have continued to exchange ...

Caught Between Missiles and Militias: Iraq Struggles Under Regional Strain

Mario Chartouni, 18/06 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Israeli airstrikes and Iranian missile launches intensify across the Middle East, Iraq finds itself trapped in a precarious position amid a mounting diplomatic and military storm. Still fragile after decades of conflict, the country’s geographic and strategic location leaves it exposed to the escalating rivalry between two powerful regional ...

LAF Commander Reaffirms Coordination with UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...

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