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Israeli Army Releases Lebanese Soldier, Continues Operations in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 15/12 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army has released Lebanese soldier Abdo Mohammed Abdel-Al, who was detained after crossing into Israeli territory on Saturday while helping his brother herd livestock in the al-Majidiye plain, located in southern Lebanon. A military source in the Lebanese Army confirmed to a foreign media outlet that "Israeli forces arrested a ...

Israel Says to Close Embassy in Ireland Over ‘Extreme Anti-israeli Policies’

This is Beirut, 15/12 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it would be closing its embassy in Ireland, citing the Dublin government's "extreme anti-Israeli policies," further straining already tense relations between the two nations. Diplomatic ties between Ireland and Israel have deteriorated following a series of actions, including Ireland's ...

SOHR Reports 60 Israeli Strikes on Syria in a Few Hours

This is Beirut, 15/12 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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More than 60 Israeli strikes targeted military sites across Syria in the space of a few hours, almost a week after an armed coalition overthrew Bashar al-Assad and seized Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday. The SOHR counted “61 strikes in less than five hours” on Saturday evening by Israel, which has ...

Naim Qassem After Fall of Assad Regime: 'Hezbollah Lost Its Supply Lines Through Syria'

This is Beirut, 14/12 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a televised speech on Friday, his first since the fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem acknowledged that “Hezbollah has lost its military supply route through Syria,” but emphasized that this loss was merely a minor detail and that a new supply route would be established. Qassem further ...

Figure of the Week: $80 for a Meter of Glass, Driven by Reconstruction Needs

Liliane Mokbel, 14/12 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The price of a meter of glass has surged to $80, up from $30 before the start of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This price does not include the cost of labor for installation. Glaziers attribute the increase to a surge in demand, primarily driven by the reconstruction and repair of buildings and structures damaged by Israeli ...

SOHR Reports Israeli Strikes on Former Syrian Arab Army's Military Sites

This is Beirut, 14/12 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. "Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute" and other related military facilities in Barzeh, ...

Jordan to Host Syria Talks After Damascus Erupts in Celebration

This is Beirut, 14/12 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. Syrians celebrated the day they called the "Friday of victory" with fireworks heralding the fall of the Assad dynasty. More than half a century of ...

Hezbollah Weapons Found Stored in Lebanese University Warehouse, LU Reacts

This is Beirut, 14/12 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During an inspection of a warehouse rented by the Lebanese University’s Arts and Humanities Branch in Beirut’s Musaytbeh neighbothood, ammunition and military equipment were found stored by Hezbollah during its recent war with Israel, daily Nidaa al-Watan reported on Saturday. The warehouse, located in a residential building on ...

Mikati: ‘Christian Presence Guarantees Lebanese Unity’

This is Beirut, 13/12 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed to Pope Francis his attachment “to coexistence and to Lebanon’s role as a message in the region, as well as to the Christian presence, which is a guarantee for the unity of Lebanon, land and people.” Mikati and the Pontiff also tackled a number of current topics pertaining to Lebanon and the ...

The Israeli Army Urged to Remain in the Syrian Buffer Zone Throughout the Winter

This is Beirut, 13/12 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday instructed the army to “prepare to stay” throughout the winter in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, located atop the Golan Heights. Israel captured part of this strategic plateau during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Israel seized control of the demilitarized zone on Sunday, just hours after ...

Lebanese Government Calls on Monitoring Commission for Action After Israeli Raid

This is Beirut, 13/12 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted the town of Naqoura early on Friday morning, and the town of Khiam was also targeted on Thursday, which resulted in one killed and one injured, according to the Ministry of Health.  In this context, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers condemned the attack, which occurred "less than 24 hours after the army’s ...

The Army in Khiam: The First Step Toward a Full Return

Katia Kahil, 12/12 22:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On the night of Tuesday, December 10, a powerful explosion rocked the Marjayoun region, leaving residents in uncertainty as its cause remained unclear. By morning, it appeared that a family had attempted to discreetly return to their home in Khiam, defying Israeli army restrictions on approaching its positions along the border. Shortly after the ...

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