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Trump Nominates Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State

This is Beirut, 13/11 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, brushing aside critics in his party and putting the outspoken hawk in charge of US foreign policy. Trump also named right-wing Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz as his attorney general, rewarding the loyalty of a staunch ally who has defended the Republican ...

US Contractor Ordered to Pay $42 Million to Iraqis Tortured at Abu Ghraib

This is Beirut, 12/11 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said. CACI Premier Technology Inc was found liable at the conclusion of a long-running trial for its role in the torture of the three men at the notorious prison in 2003 and 2004, the ...

American Forces Strike Iran-Backed Targets in Syria: US Military

This is Beirut, 12/11 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American forces carried out strikes Monday against nine targets associated with Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to attacks on Washington's troops in that country, the US military said. "These strikes will degrade the Iranian-backed groups' ability to plan and launch future attacks on US and coalition forces," the US Central Command ...

'Even War Can't Stop Us:' Lebanon Excels Internationally Once Again

Hala Abdallah, 10/11 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The USJ women’s futsal team clinched third place at the prestigious World InterUniversities Championships in Rome, Italy. Despite enduring over a month of war – with safety concerns, bombings, and the displacement of families and some players – these young athletes represented their country with pride and fortitude, raising the Lebanese flag ...

Messi and Miami Eliminated From MLS Cup Playoffs First Round

This is Beirut, 10/11 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United. Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three series, the MLS Cup favorites ...

Iran Urges Trump to Reconsider "Maximum Pressure" Policy

This is Beirut, 09/11 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Saturday urged US President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider the "maximum pressure" policy he pursued against Tehran during his first term. "Trump must show that he is not following the wrong policies of the past," Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Saturday. These ...

USA: President-Elect Trump at 301 Electoral Votes, Harris at 226

This is Beirut, 08/11 18:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The final state calls are coming in for the US presidential election, with President-elect Donald Trump at 301 electoral votes, well past the 270 needed for victory, and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris at 226, US networks said. Nevada was the latest to be called Friday, with six electoral votes going to Trump, yet another flip of a swing ...

Geagea: 'Hezbollah Is Deceiving the Lebanese to Continue Fighting'

This is Beirut, 07/11 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) Party Samir Geagea affirmed that the campaign launched against the Lebanese Army about two weeks ago, followed by the positions of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, “represents the largest operation of fraud and deception that we are witnessing.” In an interview with LBCI on Thursday, he ...

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