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Russia Hits Seat of Ukraine Government in War’s Biggest Air Attack

This is Beirut, 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze, authorities said. An AFP reporter saw the roof of Ukraine's cabinet of ministers in flames and smoke billowing over the capital. Drone strikes also damaged several high-rise buildings ...

Cocaine Market: Low Prices, High Health Risks

Christiane Tager, 09:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Cocaine prices are falling, but the risks are rising. In Lebanon, as elsewhere, a gram has never been cheaper. It may seem like a “good deal,” but behind the low price lies a harsh reality: regulated use, a growing number of addicts and mounting health risks. Cocaine, or “coke” to regular users, is circulating more freely than ever. ...

US to Cut Military Aid for Europe

This is Beirut, 05/09 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, an official in one of the countries confirmed on Friday. "Last week, the US Defense Department informed the countries that, starting from its next financial period, funding will ...

European Body Seeks Release of Jailed Turkish Activist

This is Beirut, 05/09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Council of Europe body on Friday voiced hope a youth delegate detained in Turkey for criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government would be released immediately. Enes Hocaogullari, 23, was detained last month as he arrived at Ankara airport. He had been targeted by Turkish authorities after a March speech at the Congress of ...

Wildfires Producing 'Witches' Brew' of Air Pollution: UN

This is Beirut, 05/09 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday. The World Meteorological Organization said the quality of the air people breathe was interlinked with climate change, and the two issues needed to be tackled ...

Russia rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine after coalition pledges force

This is Beirut, 05/09 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia rejected the notion of Western security guarantees for Ukraine on Friday, after more than two dozen countries pledged to join a "reassurance" force to deploy in the war torn country after any eventual peace deal with Moscow. On Friday morning, Putin said any Western troops in Ukraine would be target for Russian army. A force to deter ...

Trump Tells Europe to Put Economic Pressure on China Over Ukraine

This is Beirut, 04/09 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump urged European countries Thursday to put economic pressure on China because of its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said. Speaking by video conference with European leaders gathered in Paris, Trump also said "Europe must stop purchasing Russian oil that is funding the war," a senior White House ...

Zelensky Meets European Leaders on Ukraine Security Guarantees

This is Beirut, 04/09 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion. The guarantees by the so-called coalition of the willing, which remain under wraps but are ...

NATO Chief Expects 'Clarity' Soon on Europe's Contribution to Ukraine Guarantees

This is Beirut, 03/09 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that he expected talks between European leaders in Paris to firm up plans on security guarantees for Ukraine, and pave the way to get a clearer picture on US involvement. "Tomorrow will be an important meeting, so I expect tomorrow, or soon after tomorrow, to have clarity on what collectively we can deliver," ...

Russian Drone Barrage Cuts Power for Thousands in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 03/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard explosions ringing out over the capital and air defense systems targeting Russian drones during the attack, which ...

Iran Says Return of IAEA Inspectors Not Full Resumption of Cooperation

This is Beirut, 27/08 23:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was suspended in the aftermath of June attacks by Israel and the United States. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency began work at the key nuclear site of Bushehr in southwestern Iran, the nuclear watchdog's ...

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