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Aoun to Lammy: Only LAF and UNIFIL Will Operate in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 05/07 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun announced that the Lebanese Army (LAF) will soon have 10,000 troops deployed south of the Litani River as part of the government’s efforts to reinforce state authority and comply with United Nations Resolution 1701. The announcement was made on Saturday during a meeting with visiting British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at ...

UK Re-Establishing Full Syria Ties, Lammy Says During Visit in Damascus

This is Beirut, 05/07 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK's top diplomat, David Lammy, met Syria's leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus on Saturday, the Syrian presidency said, in his first visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December. During the visit, Lammy announced that the UK is re-establishing full diplomatic ties with Syria following Assad’s ...

Ireland Hosts First Ever Saint Charbel Conference

Chelsea Al Arif, 02/07 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This summer, from July 11 to 13, Meigh in County Armagh will host a landmark gathering for Catholics across Ireland and the United Kingdom: the first-ever Saint Charbel Conference. Organized by the Family of Saint Charbel Ireland, the event invites participants into a rich journey of Maronite mysticism, ancient liturgy and devotion to ...

Ukraine's Zelensky Meets King Charles

This is Beirut, 23/06 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday had lunch with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said, after he arrived in London ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague. Zelensky, who is seeking to shore up support for his country more than three years after Russia invaded, "visited the King this afternoon and remained for ...

Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick

Makram Haddad, 22/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...

Lammy Reaffirms UK Support to Raggi, Urges Lebanese Neutrality

This is Beirut, 21/06 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raggi received a phone call this afternoon from British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Lammy expressed the United Kingdom’s and the broader European community’s support for Lebanon, stressing the importance of the country staying out of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. ...

US Strikes on Fordo: Britain’s Strategic Dilemma

Ali A. Hamadé, 21/06 14:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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For days now, the Middle East has been gripped by a geopolitical crisis of extraordinary intensity. The open conflict between Israel and Iran – ignited by a sweeping Israeli military offensive – shows no sign of abating and is already reshaping the region’s balance of power. Not only has the balance tipped decisively toward Israel, but ...

UK, Switzerland and Other Countries Withdraw Diplomats from Iran Amid War with Israel

This is Beirut, 20/06 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom and several other countries, including Switzerland—which represents U.S. interests in Iran—have announced the withdrawal of their diplomatic staff from Iran due to the ongoing war with Israel. "Due to the current security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily withdrawing our British staff from ...

Nuclear Flashpoint: Understanding the NPT in Today’s Geopolitical Climate

This is Beirut, 17/06 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Israeli strikes on Iranian targets intensify, Tehran is now threatening to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) – a cornerstone of the global nuclear order signed over half a century ago, yet still at the heart of today’s regional tensions. A Treaty Born in the Shadow of the Bomb The NPT was signed in ...

UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet

This is Beirut, 17/06 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...

Trump To Leave G7 Early After Warning of Iran Attack

This is Beirut, 16/06 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after issuing an ominous warning for the capital Tehran to evacuate. After a day of speaking with G7 leaders at a Canada summit about the need for a negotiated deal, Trump took to social media to back ...

Arise Sir David ! Football Legend Beckham Knighted

This is Beirut, 14/06 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour. Beckham, who played 115 times for England as well as for some of the world's most high-profile clubs including Manchester United and ...

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