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Saudi ‘Davos in the Desert’ Opens With Region on War Footing

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Global business leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a glitzy investor forum as conflict shakes the region and scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) debuted in 2017 as a showcase for de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dream of diversifying ...

International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

"I'm the Opposite of a Nazi", Says Trump in Georgia

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump told supporters Monday he is "not a Nazi," using a rally in the final week of a bitter White House race to refute accusations of authoritarianism, including from a former top aide who branded him a fascist. As he and rival Kamala Harris, the current vice president, entered the final stretch of one of the closest US elections in ...

Mikati-Starmer: Full Implementation of 1701

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer underlined the need to “fully implement UN Resolution 1701” and halt fire in Lebanon. In a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday, Starmer praised the positive connection between the Lebanese and British armies and affirmed that “Britain is ready to support Lebanon at this ...

Who Is Jill Stein, the US Presidential Election Candidate Who Could Make Kamala Harris Lose?

Rémi Amalvy, 2024-10-28 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Her name is making the American Democratic Party tremble. In fact, Hillary Clinton blamed her for her loss at the 2016 election. After two failed attempts in 2012 and 2016, Jill Stein has decided to try again in the 2024 presidential election. This time, she could win over many voters disappointed by Kamala Harris. Jill Stein has been the ...

Sisi Unveils Plan for Two-Day Gaza Truce and Partial Hostage Release

This is Beirut, 2024-10-27 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that would include a hostage release and could pave the way for a "complete ceasefire". Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts to end the Gaza war, proposed a "two-day ceasefire" during which "four hostages would ...

International Reactions to Israel's Strikes on Iran

This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 15:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The US, Britain and the European Union called for "de-escalation" after Israel on Saturday hit military targets across Iran in deadly retaliatory strikes as Muslim countries and Russia blamed Israel for exacerbating the conflict. Israeli planes hit military bases, missile sites, and other systems in several Iranian regions in ...

Lebanon's Grey List Status: No Reason to Panic!

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-10-25 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon has been officially placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, as announced on Friday. This expected decision came as no surprise. “Of course, we are aware of the extremely dramatic situation in Lebanon, currently,” said Mexican Gafi President Elisa de Anda Madrazo, following the FATF meeting in Paris. “I would like ...

Harris and Trump Make a Campaign Detour to Texas

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are departing from the well-trodden paths of key battleground states on Friday to venture into Texas—Harris to discuss abortion rights and Trump to address the migration crisis. The 60-year-old Democrat will hold a rally in Houston, where she is expected to be joined on stage by superstar Beyoncé. This follows a ...

Gaza: Israel Sends Negotiators to Doha, Hamas Open to Conditional Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel announced on Thursday that it would dispatch a delegation to Qatar to negotiate a deal concerning Gaza that involves the release of hostages, while Hamas stated it was open to discussions on a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory devastated by over a year of war. The latest indirect negotiations, facilitated by mediators—Qatar, Egypt, ...

What Is the SPICE 2000 That Brought Down the Building in Tayouneh?

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Images of a missile that brought down the building in the Tayouneh area on Tuesday have recently spread on social media. It's uncommon to capture footage of a missile in flight just before it strikes. Equally remarkable were the scenes of the building collapsing straight down on itself. The missile in question is an MK-84, enhanced with wings ...

Gaza's Civil Defense Halts Work in North Due to Israeli Threats

This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Thursday it can no longer provide first responder services in the north of the territory, accusing Israeli forces of threatening to "bomb and kill" its crews. Since October 6, the Israeli military has mounted a sweeping air and land assault on north Gaza, initially focused on the Jabalia area, describing it as an ...

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