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Souhaid Concludes Reform-Focused Consultations in Paris and Washington

This is Beirut, 30/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid wrapped up a round of high-level technical consultations in Paris and Washington focused on advancing structural reforms in the banking sector, according to a statement issued by Banque du Liban (BDL). The meetings aimed to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive reform plan supported by legislative and ...

Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Peace Deal in US After Rebel Sweep

This is Beirut, 28/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth. "Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end, and the entire region ...

Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US But Questions Remain

This is Beirut, 27/06 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has trumpeted the diplomacy that led to the deal, and publicly complained that he hasn't received a Nobel ...

Washington Praises “Historic” Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut, 26/06 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran was not able to evacuate nuclear materials from a deep underground site bombed by long-range US planes last week. "Nothing was taken out of facility. Would take too long, too dangerous, and very heavy and hard to move!" Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, referring to the ...

Man City Hit Six to Reach Club World Cup Last 16

This is Beirut, 23/06 21:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1. Juventus proved too strong for Wydad Casablanca while Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal drew 0-0 as the second round of group games at the tournament came to a ...

Washington Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier Near the Middle East

This is Beirut, 20/06 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The USS Gerald R. Ford will depart for Europe next week, a Navy official said Friday, placing a third American aircraft carrier in closer proximity to the Middle East as Israel and Iran trade strikes. Israel launched an unprecedented air campaign against Iran last week, and US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing whether to join Israel ...

Iran-US Mediator Oman Says No Nuclear Talks on Sunday

This is Beirut, 14/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A sixth round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington planned for this weekend has been cancelled, mediator Oman said Saturday, following waves of Israeli attacks on Iran. "The Iran US-talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place," Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X, adding that "diplomacy ...

Iran Strikes Back: Tehran Vows Severe Punishment After Israeli Assault

This is Beirut, 13/06 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched a wide-scale surprise attack on Iranian territory under the codename Operation Rising Lion. The Israeli military campaign struck nuclear sites, key military facilities and the homes of senior officials, killing several high-ranking commanders and nuclear scientists. In swift ...

Huawei Founder says Chips Still Lag 'One Generation' Behind US

This is Beirut, 10/06 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Chinese tech giant Huawei's chips still "lag behind the United States by one generation", state media quoted its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying in a rare interview on Tuesday. Washington last month unveiled fresh guidelines warning firms that using Chinese-made high-tech AI semiconductors, specifically Huawei's Ascend chips, would put ...

Israeli Media: US May Withhold Support for Renewing UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 08/06 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media reports, Tel Aviv and Washington have allegedly reached an understanding not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is set to expire at the end of August. UNIFIL’s mission has traditionally been renewed annually through a vote at the UN Security Council. On Sunday, The ...

Washington Reaffirms Support for Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 07/06 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States has expressed its support for the airstrikes carried out Thursday evening by Israel against Hezbollah positions in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In an official statement, a spokesperson for the US State Department reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against border threats. "The United States supports Israel’s right ...

Senior Ukraine Officials Arrive in Washington for Talks

This is Beirut, 03/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A delegation of top Ukrainian officials landed in Washington on Tuesday for talks with US officials on defence and economic issues, a day after the latest round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Kyiv's delegation will meet with US President Donald Trump's team after Monday's talks with Russia -- a second round of direct negotiations held in ...

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