David Hale , 2024-10-14 15:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon USA Ceasefire Diplomacy
One of the things to know about ceasefires is they don't just happen because an American leader wants one, or because there is a piece of paper in circulation in New York labeled "ceasefire." Unless an outside power is prepared to impose a ceasefire by force, it happens when the parties to a conflict no longer believe they can achieve their ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-14 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson for research into wealth inequality between nations. By examining the various political and economic systems introduced by European colonisers, the three have demonstrated a relationship between societal ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-13 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Pentagon said Sunday it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and its US military crew to Israel to help the ally protect itself from potential Iranian missile attacks. At the direction of US President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "authorized the deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and ...
2024-10-13 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States has now placed the responsibility for achieving a ceasefire in southern Lebanon on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. This shift was made clear during the phone call between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Berri, as well as statements by Senior Advisor to the US President, Amos Hochstein, to Lebanese media, and in his ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-10-12 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States USA ISIS Syria Islamic State Group
US forces “conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple known ISIS camps in Syria in the early morning of Oct. 11,” the US Central Command said in a statement on X, using an acronym for the Islamist militant group. “The strikes will disrupt the ability of ISIS to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against the United States, its allies ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 22:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States hit Iran's oil and petrochemicals sectors with fresh sanctions on Friday in response to Tehran's October 1 attack against Israel, designating dozens of new companies and firms. In a statement on Friday, the Treasury Department said it was going after Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships involved in selling Iranian oil in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tehran Ukraine USA Vladimir Putin nuclear
After Japan's anti-nuclear group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, here is an overview of today's biggest nuclear hotspots. Israel-Iran trade warnings Israel regards Iran's nuclear facilities as an existential threat and has promised a "deadly, precise and surprising" response after Iran launched its second-ever direct strike ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Pope Francis Ukraine USA Volodymyr Zelensky Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope on Friday that the war with Russia will end next year. He was speaking during a visit to Berlin to ask for sustained military support. As Ukraine faces a grueling third winter at war, Zelensky has been seeking support on a two-day whirlwind tour of European capitals that took him to London, Paris ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, during which he emphasized the need to ensure the safety of UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon, as well as a swift return to a diplomatic solution. “I called Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant last night to discuss Israel’s operations in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
With Israel threatening retaliation against Iran's missile attack, many on the streets of the Iranian capital appeared unfazed, while some expressed worries for their safety. All around Tehran, streets remained choked with the usual traffic as families took leisurely strolls through parks at the start of the weekend. Chatter poured onto the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah US Treasury USA
Born in 1960 in the village of Zabdine, near Nabatieh, Safa has long been an influential member of Hezbollah. As the brother-in-law of Hassan Nasrallah, he occupies a unique position within the pro-Iranian formation, blending familial ties with strategic leadership. Though often discreet, Safa is recognized for his significant role in the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 20:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Ukraine USA Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, as part of a European tour aimed at securing more Western support before the presidential election in the United States. Zelensky is seeking a military and financial boost during a 48-hour trip to London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, amid ...