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Austin Urges Gallant to Ensure the Safety of UNIFIL Forces in Lebanon

par This is Beirut, 11/10 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 ...

Fear, Indifference in Iran Over Threat of Israeli Attack

par This is Beirut, 11/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Who is Wafiq Safa, the Suspected Target of an Israeli Airstrike in Beirut?

par This is Beirut, 10/10 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Zelensky Touts ‘Victory Plan’ Against Russia in Macron Talks

par This is Beirut, 10/10 20:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in the US

par This is Beirut, 10/10 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hurricane Milton crashed into the Florida coast Wednesday, packing furious winds and triggering life-threatening storm surges across a region still reeling from another massive storm two weeks before. The weather front made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key hit a densely populated area on the US state's western coast. Milton ...

Time Runs Out in Florida to Flee Hurricane Milton

par This is Beirut, 09/10 18:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Florida residents fled – or defied warnings and tried to take shelter – on Wednesday in the final hours before Hurricane Milton, a lethal Category 4 storm, roars out of the ocean and tears across the state. Milton was downgraded by the US weather service from top-of-the-scale Category 5 to a 4 early in the day. "It's a matter of life and ...

130 Israeli Soldiers Refuse to Serve Citing Lack of Ceasefire Deal

par This is Beirut, 09/10 13:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A letter signed by 130 Israeli soldiers warns that they will no longer serve unless the Israeli government works to obtain a cease-fire deal in Gaza, reports Israeli media Haaretz on Wednesday. The letter, addressed to cabinet ministers and the Israeli military's chief of staff, was signed by reservists and draftees across a wide range of roles, ...

Florida Braces for Category 5 Hurricane Milton

par This is Beirut, 09/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which strengthened back to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, as US President Joe Biden begged residents to flee what he warned could be the worst natural disaster to hit the state in a century. As the second huge hurricane in as many weeks rumbled toward Florida's west coast, a sense ...

Gabriel: The US Is Working Hard for a Ceasefire

par This is Beirut, 08/10 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) Ed Gabriel said on Tuesday that he met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Gabriel revealed Blinken’s assurance that the US would be providing resources for the Lebanese Armed Forces in terms of equipment and training, as they ...

Economic Consequences of the Hezbollah-Israel Conflict

08/10 16:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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This conflict will inflict particularly harsh consequences on the Lebanese economy in both the short and medium term. Already struggling with a dire economic crisis, Lebanon may experience further deterioration, characterized by rising inflation and increasing unemployment. The heightened tensions have also created a climate of uncertainty that ...

Iran Warns Israel Against Attacking Infrastructure

par This is Beirut, 08/10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against attacking any of its infrastructure amid fears of a possible Israeli assault on oil or nuclear sites following Iran's missile barrage last week. The state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying, "Any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response." He spoke ...

US Sanctions Hamas Financial Backers on Oct. 7 Anniversary

par This is Beirut, 07/10 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States imposed fresh sanctions Monday on individuals and a "sham charity" it said were international financial supporters of Hamas, among others, on the anniversary of the group's bloody attack on Israel. On October 7 last year, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack into Israel that resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people according ...

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