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Blinken Arrives in Israel to Push for Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 22/10 17:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This marks his 11th trip to the Middle East since Hamas's attack on Israel over a year ago, which triggered the Gaza war, and his first visit since the conflict with Hezbollah escalated late last month. Blinken is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials as Israel considers its response to Iran's missile ...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions

This is Beirut, 22/10 17:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices have surged amid renewed concerns over a potential Israeli retaliation against Iran following Tehran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1. Brent North Sea crude for December delivery rose by 1.68%, reaching $74.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery increased by 1.94%, settling at $70.56 a ...

Macron Tells Netanyahu UN Must Play "Full Role" in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/10 17:19 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the UN must play “its full role” in southern Lebanon to enable the return of civilian populations, the Elysée Palace announced. The United Nations must “play its full role in southern Lebanon, to enable the return ...

Aboul Gheit to Berri: 1701 Must Be Fully and Promptly Implemented

This is Beirut, 21/10 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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“UN Security Council Resolution 1701 must be fully and promptly implemented,” emphasized Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during his visit to Ain al-Tineh on Monday. Following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Aboul Gheit outlined the Arab League’s unwavering support for Lebanon amidst ongoing conflicts. “I ...

Iran Denies Mikati's Claims of Interference in Lebanon’s Affairs

This is Beirut, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran rejected on Monday Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s accusations claiming that the Islamic Republic was interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, as stated by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf in an interview with Le Figaro. “Iran has never intended to interfere in Lebanon’s internal affairs and has never acted in such a ...

Six Killed in Baalbeck, Israeli Strikes Intensify in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/10 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck.   The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children.   In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...

Oil-Rich Iraqi Kurdistan Votes, Shadowed by Economic Struggles

This is Beirut, 20/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite. Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ...

Hasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Threats and Diplomacy: Iran’s Dual Strategy on Israel

This is Beirut, 19/10 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war. Iran launched 200 missiles at its arch-foe on October 1 in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian general Abbas ...

Erdogan Calls on UN to Impose an Arms Embargo on Israel

This is Beirut, 18/10 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...

Mikati Slams “Blatant Iranian Interference” in National Affairs

This is Beirut, 18/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...

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