This is Beirut, 10/03 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Akkar Governor Imad al Labaki revealed that the Disaster Management Room in Akkar recorded around 1,476 displaced families (6,078 individuals) from Syria, including 40 Lebanese families and 1,184 Syrian families. In an interview with the National News Agency, Labaki addressed the issue of displacement from Syria to Akkar, stating that "The ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The First Lady of Lebanon and President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, Neemat Aoun, arrived this Sunday in New York to take part in the work of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), which is being held at the UN headquarters from March 10 to 21, 2025. The session, chaired by Saudi Arabia, includes a ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Women's rights regressed last year in a quarter of countries around the world, according to a report published by UN Women on Thursday, due to factors ranging from climate change to democratic backsliding. "The weakening of democratic institutions has gone hand in hand with backlash on gender equality," the report said, adding that "anti-rights ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Landmines and unexploded ordnance in Syria have killed or injured at least 188 children since president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in December, Save the Children charity said Thursday. Of that figure, more than 60 children were killed, the UK-based group said, warning the toll could rise as more families return to the war-ravaged country. Since ...
This is Beirut, 04/03 23:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Arab leaders endorsed on Tuesday a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, presenting an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned proposal to take over the territory and displace its people. The prospect of the Palestinian Authority (PA) governing Gaza remains far from ...
This is Beirut, 04/03 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese-American Coordination Committee (LACC) conducted a tour in Washington, D.C. and held a series of meetings as part of its ongoing efforts to support the Lebanese cause. During a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Natasha Franceschi, the committee was informed that despite budget cuts under the Trump administration, the ...
02/03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Kremlin said in remarks aired Sunday that the United-States' dramatic shift in foreign policy largely aligns with its own vision. US President Donald Trump has sought to build ties with Moscow since taking office in January, reaching out to President Vladimir Putin and siding with Russia at the United Nations. "The new administration is ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Switzerland said it will host an international conference on March 7 on the protection of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories, as called for in a United Nations vote. The 196 signatories to the Geneva Convention will be invited to the meeting, which will be attended by ambassadors, a spokesperson for the Swiss foreign ministry ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Two days after the government won the confidence of Parliament, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam embarked on an inspection tour of southern Lebanon. Accompanied by Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein, Salam flew in by helicopter on Friday morning. He will visit the Lebanese army barracks in Tyre and Marjayoun before heading for Khiam and ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in recent months, according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seen by AFP on Wednesday. Tensions between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog have repeatedly flared since a 2015 deal curbing Tehran's nuclear programme in exchange for ...
This is Beirut, 25/02 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Middle East is undergoing changes that could represent the last chance for the long-sought goal of a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a UN official said Tuesday. Sigrid Kaag, the UN envoy for the peace process in the region, also warned against calls for Israel to annex the occupied West Bank. "The Middle East ...
This is Beirut, 25/02 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukraine will need over $500 billion to repair the damage resulting from the Russian invasion, which has entered its fourth year, according to a joint assessment published Tuesday. "The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is $524 billion over the next decade," said a statement published by Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the ...