War in the Middle East

US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 18:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas. The resolution demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the war between Israel and the Palestinian group, along with "the immediate and unconditional release of ...

Israel Says Any Lebanese Deal Must Grant it 'Freedom to Act' Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Wednesday that any ceasefire deal with Lebanon must ensure Israel has the "freedom to act" against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. "In any agreement we will reach, we will need to keep the freedom to act if there will be violations," he told foreign ambassadors ahead of US envoy Amos Hochstein's ...

Naim Qassem: Hezbollah to Facilitate Presidential Election, Upholds Taif

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem has sought to woe the Lebanese opposed to the war that his pro-Iranian party initiated “in support for Gaza” by promising to facilitate the long-delayed election of a president of the Republic and respect the terms of the Taif Agreement, which ended the 1975-1990 civil war in Lebanon. “We will ...

Iraq Accuses Israel of Seeking Pretext for Future Attack

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they ...

VideosHochstein in Ain el-Tineh for the Second Consecutive Day

Lyne Sammouri 2024-11-20 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the second consecutive day, US envoy Amos Hochstein met with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, as part of diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Fadlallah: ‘The Document Proposed by the US Is Similar to That of 2006’

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hassan Fadlallah, an MP from Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, said that “the indirect negotiations with Israel are based on a document that is very similar to that of 2006, even if the circumstances are different,” referring to the agreement that ended the 33-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006 under UNSC Resolution ...

Gaza Civil Defence Says 17 Killed in Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defence agency said on Wednesday that at least 17 people, including a baby, were killed in Israeli air strikes on the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was killed and another seriously wounded during combat in the north of the Gaza Strip. The baby was killed in nighttime shelling of the ...

AnalysisUS-Iran Relations: What Awaits Tehran?

Rami Rayess 2024-11-20 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran faces mounting questions about how best to navigate its relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his expected return to the White House on January 20, 2025. Tensions remain high following his first term (2016–2020), which was marked by the assassination of Quds Force Commander General Qassem Suleimani, one of Iran's most ...

VideosThe Media Glossary: Memoricide

Lyne Sammouri 2024-11-20 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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From the vicinity of the Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck to Saint George's Church in Dardghaya and the Souks of Nabatiyeh, these sites have become collateral damage in the crossfire of war. What is memoricide? Why is it significant today? How is it translated in the context of war?

Freight Insurance: The Impact of War on Prices

Christiane Tager 2024-11-20 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Due to the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel, freight insurance premiums have surged, adding further pressure on Lebanese trade and, consequently, on consumers. Armed conflicts significantly increase the risks associated with maritime and land transport. Ships and cargo can be targeted or suffer collateral damage from hostilities. ...

UN to Vote Again on Gaza Ceasefire, US Plans Unclear

This is Beirut 2024-11-20 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on another draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in its latest attempt to exert pressure to end the war. But the draft could be blocked by the United States, Israel's main ally. The latest draft of the resolution demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the ...

SpotlightHochstein’s Visit: Outcome Still Pending

Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-11-19 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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United States presidential envoy Amos Hochstein and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have not yet concluded negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Berri assigned his advisor, Ali Hamdan, to coordinate with Hochstein's team on resolving the remaining points of contention. Hochstein is pushing to finalize a framework that aligns ...