Nose Jobs Booming in Iran
This is Beirut, 08/04 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
In Iran, nose jobs are a growing trend, especially among women.
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The Enduring Allure of Foreign Guardianship in Lebanon
Johnny Kortbawi, 08/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus arrives in Beirut, exuding both elegance and diplomatic poise, with a hairstyle and presence that radiate charm and beauty. As a US presidential special envoy, she stands out in the context of Lebanese politics. Yet, in essence, she remains no different from her predecessors throughout Lebanon’s history, despite the distinct ...
US June Deadline for Iran’s Nuclear Deal and Hezbollah
Philippe Abi-Akl, 08/04 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Seventeen years ago, a summit between Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad called for Israel's withdrawal from the “Lebanese” Shebaa Farms, the Kfarchouba Hills and the northern part of Ghajar, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions. The two leaders also agreed to establish diplomatic relations for ...
Iran Urges France to Clarify Woman's Arrest
This is Beirut, 07/04 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran on Monday urged Paris to explain the arrest in France of an Iranian woman who has been out of reach for weeks, as tensions mount between the two countries. The French weekly Le Point identified the woman as Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 35-year-old French language graduate who has lived in Lyon for eight years. Her family, worried after losing ...
Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Ready to Disarm to Avert Trump Wrath
This is Beirut, 07/04 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In a significant shift, several powerful Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert an escalating conflict with the Trump administration, according to 10 senior commanders and Iraqi officials. The move comes after repeated private warnings from U.S. officials to Baghdad, threatening airstrikes if the ...
Israel: Document Reveals Iran's Support for October 7 Attack
This is Beirut, 06/04 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed on Sunday a communication between Iran and Mohammed Al-Deif, the General Commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, confirming "Iran's support for the October 7, 2023, plan." During a visit to the intelligence unit in the "Amshot" division on Sunday, ...
Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes
This is Beirut, 06/04 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...
Iran Top Diplomat Rejects Direct Negotiations With US
This is Beirut, 06/04 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran's top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, his office said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear program. Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last month calling for negotiations but warning of military ...
Iran Says Wants Dialogue 'on Equal Footing' with US
This is Beirut, 05/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States as equals, without clarifying whether Tehran would participate in direct talks. It came after US President Donald Trump, who has called on Tehran to hold direct negotiations on its nuclear program, threatened to bomb Iran if ...
Iran President Fires Deputy over Pricey Antarctica Trip
This is Beirut, 05/04 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dismissed his deputy for parliamentary affairs over a costly trip to Antarctica as the country grapples with hyperinflation amid a biting economic crisis. A photo shared on social media in recent days showed the now former vice-president, Shahram Dabiri, alongside a woman identified as his wife, ...
The US and Iran's Dangerous Dance
Salam El Zaatari, 03/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US and Iran are now locked in a decisive showdown—one that will either lead to a historic breakthrough or ignite a conflict that redraws the map of the Middle East. The Pentagon’s recent deployment of additional warplanes to the Middle East, notably the stationing of up to six B-2 stealth bombers at Diego Garcia, is a stark indicator of ...
Nothing Is Going Well for the Mullahs…
Marc Saikali, 03/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
By playing Russian roulette for too long, one eventually gets shot. This is the situation Iran's leaders are now facing. Since 1979, Khomeini and his successors have tried to export their so-called Islamic Revolution throughout the region. Without any success, but with plenty of blood, wars and tears. First in Iraq, then in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon ...