Soumia Benmerzoug, 20/08 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria and Israel resumed direct dialogue on Tuesday in Paris. Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Chaibani met with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer to explore ways to stabilize southern Syria, which has been rocked by violent clashes in recent weeks. This marks the second direct meeting between the two countries in less than a ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Israel's "military offensive" to conquer Gaza City "can only lead to a complete disaster for both peoples," after Israel's defense minister authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists. Israel's plan "will drag the region into a permanent war," the French president posted on social media, ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Wednesday the crucial role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, saying that renewing its mandate is essential for maintaining calm and helping the army assert state authority across the region. During a meeting at the Grand Serail, attended by U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, members of the congressional ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji affirmed Wednesday that the state’s monopoly over weapons is “irreversible,” stressing that the plan prepared by the army for this purpose will be submitted to the government in September. “The decision to place all weapons exclusively in the hands of state forces is a historic one taken by the government. ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war. "The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured... a few years ago," Defense Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency. "Today, we have ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday. State news agency SANA said late Tuesday that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognize a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting "antisemitism". The Élysée hit back, calling Netanyahu's allegation "abject" and "erroneous". "This is a time for seriousness ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Tuesday tmilitary plans to launch an offensive aimed at taking control of Gaza City, Israeli media reported. The operation, named "Gideon’s Chariots B," includes the mobilization of an additional 60,000 reservists in the coming days. According to security sources cited by the Times of Israel, ...
This is Beirut, 20/08 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks ...
This is Beirut, 19/08 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai said on Tuesday that Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon would facilitate the disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that there is a firm national consensus on carrying out the decision to strip the group of its weapons. He noted that the Lebanese government’s stance is clear in confining all arms to the ...
This is Beirut, 19/08 21:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French leader's move to recognize a Palestinian state for fueling antisemitism. France slammed as "abject" and "erroneous" Netanyahu's accusation of antisemitism against President Emmanuel ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 19/08 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Will UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon be extended beyond August 31? The question is at the heart of diplomatic negotiations as the Security Council prepares to vote on August 25, while the mandate of the UN force expires at the end of the month. On Monday, the UN Security Council began debating a draft resolution presented by France to ...