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Gaza Rescuers say Nine Children Among Dead in Israel Strike on UN Building

This is Beirut, 02/04 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The Israeli army said it targeted Hamas militants in a strike on a UN building in Jabalia refugee camp Wednesday that Gaza's civil defence agency said killed 19 people, nine of them children. The army said in a statement that it struck the militants "inside a command and control centre that was being used for coordinating terrorist activity", and ...

Myanmar Quake Victim Rescued after 5 days as Aid calls Grow

This is Beirut, 02/04 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels. The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 2,700 people and making thousands more homeless. Several ...

Eid Celebrations: Joy Amid Conflict’s Shadow

Christiane Tager, 02/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the psychological impact of the airstrikes, Ramzi Salman, the President of the Lebanese Guesthouses Syndicate, told This is Beirut on Tuesday that the Eid al-Fitr weekend saw a significant influx of visitors. According to Salman, guesthouses experienced relatively strong bookings, highlighting the sector’s resilience amid the ongoing ...

Gaza Rescuers Say Recovered 15 Bodies After Israel Fire on Ambulances

This is Beirut, 30/03 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Palestinian Red Crescent said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of 15 rescuers killed a week ago when Israeli forces targeted ambulances in the Gaza Strip. Bodies of eight medics from the Red Crescent, six members of Gaza's civil defence agency and one employee of a UN agency were retrieved, the Red Crescent said in a statement. It said ...

What We Know About Syria’s New Government

This is Beirut, 30/03 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief. The transitional 23-member cabinet -- without a prime minister -- was announced on Saturday, more than three months after Sharaa's ...

UN Chief Urges S.Sudan Leaders to 'Put Down The Weapons'

This is Beirut, 28/03 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged all parties in South Sudan to "put down the weapons" amid warnings that the impoverished African country may be headed back into civil war. "South Sudan may have fallen off the world’s radar, but we cannot let the situation fall over the abyss," Guterres told reporters. The country's ...

Ireland Increases Its Aid to Lebanon with a €2.5 Million Donation

This is Beirut, 26/03 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji announced on Wednesday an additional €2.5 million donation from Ireland, aimed at funding the United Nations Humanitarian Fund in Lebanon. The announcement was made during a meeting held at the ministry, in the presence of Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris and the Irish delegation, which included ...

Syria Slams 'Flagrant' Israeli Violation After Deadly Bombardment

This is Beirut, 26/03 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after a deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it had responded to incoming fire. The violence near the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights followed Israeli air strikes in central Syria, the latest in a string of attacks ...

Sudan War at 'Turning Point' But No End in Sight: Analysts

This is Beirut, 25/03 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Sudan's army has recaptured the presidential palace from rival paramilitaries and is pushing ahead to wrest full control of the capital, but analysts warn that the brutal two-year war is far from over. In the early days of the fighting, the army-aligned government was forced to flee Khartoum, which army forces are now a breath away from ...

UN Blames 'Israeli Tank' for Deadly Strike on Its Buildings in Gaza

This is Beirut, 24/03 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations said Monday a strike on its buildings in Gaza last week that killed one employee and injured several others was caused "by an Israeli tank," a claim disputed by the country's government. "Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir al-Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank," ...

Shiite Clans in Lebanon: Alliances, Autonomy, and Current Issues

Kaline Antoun, 24/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Recent armed clashes on the Lebanese-Syrian border have once again brought attention to the situation of Shiite clans in this region. These events have also highlighted the key role these clans play in the local social and political fabric. Who are they? How do they interact with Hezbollah and the Lebanese state? The Shiite clans of northern ...

UN Peacekeeping Missions: An Endless Odyssey?

Mario Chartouni, 24/03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the dusty streets of Bangui to the mountains of Lebanon, over 70,000 United Nations peacekeepers put their lives on the line every day to uphold a fragile peace. Drawn from 125 countries, these missions represent one of the UN’s most dangerous undertakings. But how much do we really know about these operations that, for more than 70 ...

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