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UNIFIL: Withdrawal or Extension? The Countdown Begins

Élie-Joe Kamel, 19/08 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Will UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon be extended beyond August 31? The question is at the heart of diplomatic negotiations as the Security Council prepares to vote on August 25, while the mandate of the UN force expires at the end of the month. On Monday, the UN Security Council began debating a draft resolution presented by France to ...

Aoun Stresses Lebanon’s Commitment to Renewing UNIFIL's Mandate

This is Beirut, 19/08 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A week ahead of U.N. talks on extending UNIFIL’s mandate, and with some Security Council members questioning the usefulness of renewing the peacekeepers’ mission, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to maintaining the multinational force in the south “for as long as necessary” to fully implement UN Resolution ...

UN Debates Future Withdrawal of Lebanon Peacekeeping Force

This is Beirut, 19/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council began to debate Monday a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim to withdraw it. Israel and the United States have reportedly opposed the renewal of the force's mandate, and it was unclear if the draft text has backing from Washington, ...

Trump Administration Moves to Phase Out UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 18/08 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon has become a point of tension between the United States and its European allies, raising implications for regional security. UNIFIL’s mandate, which expires at the end of August, requires renewal by the U.N. Security Council. According to an ABC News article published on August 17, Secretary of State ...

Differences Between Paris and Washington Over UNIFIL’s Mandate

This is Beirut, 16/08 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Al-Jadeed TV revealed on Saturday differences between the United States and France over the renewal of the mandate of the UNIFIL force operating in southern Lebanon. Washington wants a one-year renewal, which would be the last, while Paris wants a renewal without specifying a duration. Political sources told the channel that meetings held in ...

I Could Have Told You… But You Already Know

Marc Saikali, 14/08 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When putting together an editorial, you spend a lot of time mulling things over before settling on what we in the business call an “angle.” But sometimes, there are so many angles, overlapping in every direction, that you end up going in… circles (I know, not the most mathematically precise image). I could have told you about Ahmad ...

European Powers Tell UN They Are Ready to Reimpose Iran Sanctions

This is Beirut, 13/08 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP. The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council says the three European ...

Iran’s Top Security Chief Ali Larijani Lands in Beirut Amid Fierce Debate Over Weapons Monopoly

This is Beirut, 13/08 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Amid heightened political tensions in Lebanon, marked by increased mobilization of Hezbollah supporters and strong reactions to the government’s decision to reserve arms exclusively for the Lebanese Armed Forces, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday. Larijani began his ...

How Long Will Impunity Prevail in Syria?

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 12/08 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Sweida, the worst escalation in years erupted on July 12 after reciprocal kidnappings between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes spiraled into rapidly escalating armed clashes. The Syrian Army intervened but, according to the UN and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the fighting left more than 1,400 dead, mostly Druze civilians, and ...

Washington Expresses Concern Over Escalation in Southern Lebanon and Welcomes Government Initiative

This is Beirut, 10/08 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has voiced deep concern over ongoing tensions along Lebanon’s southern border that endanger civilian safety and increase the risk of a wider conflict. In remarks to the press, US State Department regional spokesperson Michael Mitchell said, “We condemn Hezbollah’s escalation and call for restraint. These actions put ...

Gaza: UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Saturday

This is Beirut, 08/08 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Gaza on Saturday at 19:00 GMT, following Israel’s announcement of a plan to take control of the city, several diplomatic sources told AFP on Friday. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through a spokesperson, warned Israel against “a dangerous escalation” that ...

GCC Welcomes Lebanon’s Decision to Place All Weapons Under State Control

This is Beirut, 08/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed the Lebanese government’s decision to place all weapons under the exclusive control of the state throughout Lebanon. In a statement released Friday by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf described the decision as “an important step toward strengthening ...

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