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Blinken Heads to Qatar, a Key Mediator, to Push for Gaza Truce

This is Beirut, 24/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to key Hamas mediator Qatar on Thursday, seeking momentum to end the Gaza war following Israel's killing of the group's leader. Two days after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Blinken flew from Saudi Arabia to the Qatari capital, Doha, to assess Hamas's position on a ...

US Defense Chief Visits Ukraine in Show of Solidarity

This is Beirut, 21/10 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday morning in a show of support weeks before the US election. Austin's visit came at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging Western allies to lift restrictions on the the use of long-range weapons and calling for an immediate invitation to join NATO. But Ukraine fears ...

France Welcomes Russian Soldiers Deserting in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 21/10 10:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Six Russian soldiers who fled the fighting in Ukraine have found refuge in France and hope to receive asylum, in a landmark case of Russian deserters being welcomed in an EU country as a group. The deserters, all of whom had reached France via Kazakhstan, told AFP in a series of interviews they hoped their actions would encourage other Russian ...

Lebanon Bound by Resolution 1559 as Hochstein Introduces Mechanisms for Resolution 1701

20/10 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A diplomatic source at the United Nations indicated that Lebanon cannot disregard the implementation of Resolution 1559 if it truly intends to comply with Resolution 1701. Lebanon has reiterated its commitment to both resolutions, along with Resolution 1680, by endorsing the recent Security Council decision that renewed the mandate of ...

Oil-Rich Iraqi Kurdistan Votes, Shadowed by Economic Struggles

This is Beirut, 20/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite. Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ...

Harris turns 60, while focusing on Trump's age

This is Beirut, 20/10 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris turns 60 on Sunday in the final stretch of a knife-edge election battle with 78-year-old Donald Trump, who is now the oldest presidential candidate in US history. Age has been a crucial factor in a campaign that President Joe Biden quit over fears about his capacity, and where Harris has steadily taken aim at Trump's mental fitness ...

Time Travel: Fosbury Flop

This is Beirut, 20/10 09:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1968. What happened in Mexico on October 20, 1968? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This October, we're exploring sports!

Norris Takes US Pole After Russell Crash, Hamilton 19th

This is Beirut, 20/10 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lando Norris resisted pace and pressure from Max Verstappen to take pole position for the United States Grand Prix ahead of the three-time champion and series leader in dramatic circumstances on Saturday. A last minute crash involving Mercedes' George Russell, who skidded off-track into the barriers at Turn 19, brought a tense qualifying session ...

G7 Defense Ministers Concerned by Attacks on Peacekeepers, Vow Kyiv Support

This is Beirut, 19/10 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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G7 Defense ministers on Saturday met against the backdrop of multiple ongoing military conflicts, expressing concern over escalation in Lebanon while pledging "unwavering support" for Ukraine. Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven countries, organised the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to Defense, staged in the ...

The War at All Costs

Marc Saikali, 19/10 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Things seemed clear. Following the death of the mastermind behind the October 7 attack, Israeli public opinion was poised to pressure the government into negotiating a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages. Western leaders, who unanimously praised this action and asserted that the time had come to end the war, aligned with journalists. ...

Hasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Washington and Paris skeptical about potential ceasefire

19/10 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Under Resolution 425, adopted in 1978 in response to the Israeli forces’ Litani Operation against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), international forces were deployed to southern Lebanon on March 23, 1978. These forces have remained in the region under Resolution 1701, enacted in 2006. Despite facing challenges from Israel, ...

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