par This Is Beirut, 06/01 19:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told her Iranian counterpart Saturday that "Iran and its affiliates" must stop "destabilising acts" that could spark a broader conflict in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza. During a telephone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Catherine Colonna "delivered a very clear ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 23:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Emmanuel Macron Palestine Hamas Israel
Bombing persisted in Gaza on Friday as the international community began to assess Israel's initial proposals for the governance of the territory, following its prolonged conflict with the militant group Hamas, now entering its fourth month. Bombing continued across Gaza on Friday as the world began to digest Israel's first proposals for the ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
Israeli bombardment resumed late Friday afternoon after a brief respite that coincided with the second speech in 48 hours by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. On Friday evening, the Israeli army announced that it targeted Hezbollah cells in southern Lebanon. Israeli bombardment also targeted Hula, Bayad, Birkat Tayri and Wadi ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi participated in the funerals of 89 individuals who lost their lives in twin blasts that occurred on Wednesday in the southern city of Kerman and were claimed by the Islamic State group. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi joined on Friday mourners in the southern city of Kerman for the funerals of 89 people killed in ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas Israel
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to embark on Sunday on her fourth visit to Israel since the start of the Gaza war, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Ministry. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel on Sunday for her fourth visit since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, Foreign Ministry ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 17:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel
In his second address in 48 hours, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was keen to justify the opening of the southern front against Israel, amid growing doubts about its worth and utility in supporting Gaza. “To those who ask us why we are fighting on the front (in South Lebanon), our answer is that there are two aims: to put ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 13:58 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army continued its bombardments on the southern border with Lebanon on Friday morning. An Israeli raid targeted Al-Hadb in Aita al-Shaab, and shrapnels hit the Lebanese army position in the area. Artillery bombardments also targeted Aitaroun and the outskirts of Yaroun, while raids were directed at Shihine and Majdel Zoun. At the ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/01 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas Israel
The war between Israel and Hamas, now in its 90th day as of Thursday, was triggered by a bloody and unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian Islamist movement on October 7 within Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Approximately 1,140 people, predominantly civilians, died in this attack, according to an AFP count based on the latest ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/01 22:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Palestine Hamas Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks, on Thursday, on his fourth trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war. Anticipating challenging discussions, he aims to advocate for immediate aid to the distressed Gaza Strip and to push for de-escalation in the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East on ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/01 21:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas Israel
A number of Gulf Arab states vehemently criticized statements made by two Israeli ministers who advocated for the emigration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Several Gulf Arab states on Thursday strongly condemned comments by two Israeli ministers calling for Palestinians to emigrate from the Gaza Strip. Israel's National Security Minister ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/01 19:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility on Thursday, for the twin bombings that resulted in the death of at least 84 individuals during a memorial ceremony in Iran for the late Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani. The Islamic State jihadist group said Thursday that it carried out twin bombings which killed at least 84 ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/01 15:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah continued on Thursday morning after a night of intense violence that saw 5 Hezbollah fighters killed in a house in Naqoura. Late Thursday morning, Israeli media reported that Hezbollah had fired an anti-armor missile at the "Metula" position, hitting the inside of the building. This information ...