War in the Middle East

Hochstein Warns Israel Over Alleged Ceasefire Breaches in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US special envoy Amos Hochstein reportedly informed Israel in a letter, delivered on Monday, of alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports. Sources cited by Ynet revealed that Hochstein highlighted "Israeli violations of the cease-fire agreement, mainly the visible and audible return of Israeli ...

Saudi Crown Prince's UAE Visit Focuses on Preventing New Regional Conflicts

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler discussed "new crises" in the Middle East with the UAE's president during his first visit to the country in three years, Emirati media said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday in Al Ain, a former oasis on the Omani border, hours after a Gulf Cooperation ...

Araghchi in Ankara: Iran and Turkey Advocate Syrian Sovereignty

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, continued his regional tour on monday, in Ankara, by meeting his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, following a visit to Damascus. In a joint press conference, Aragchi emphasized the agreement between Tehran and Ankara on a key principle: "The unity and sovereignty of Syrian territories must be ...

UN: Gaza Has Most Child Amputees Per Capita Globally

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations said Monday that Gaza now has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world, after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas. "Gaza now has the highest number of children amputees per capita anywhere in the world —- many losing limbs and undergoing surgeries without even anaesthesia," UN ...

Embattled Assad Seeks Support Amid Aleppo Setback

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 12:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war. The Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and allied factions now "control Aleppo city, except the ...

Iran to Maintain Military Advisers in Syria After Aleppo Loss

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran said on Monday that it plans to keep military advisers in Syria after its ally's second city Aleppo was overrun by rebels in a surprise offensive. The Islamic republic, which has backed President Bashar al-Assad since Syria's civil war broke out in 2011, says it only deploys military advisers in the country at the invitation of ...

Kurdish-Led Force in Syria Seeks to Evacuate Kurds from Aleppo

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A US-backed, Kurdish-led force in Syria said on Monday it is seeking to evacuate Kurds around Aleppo to safe areas under its control, after pro-Turkey factions seized a town where tens of thousands of Kurds were living. Syria's Kurds have suffered multiple waves of displacement since 2011 and have again found themselves on the frontlines in the ...

Drone Targets Lebanese Army in Hermel

This is Beirut 2024-12-02 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army stated on Monday that an Israeli drone targeted a bulldozer while it was carrying out fortification work inside the al-Abara military center in Hosh al-Sayyid Ali - Hermel, which resulted in a soldier being wounded. The Lebanese Army Command also announced in a statement its plans to detonate unexploded ordnance left from ...

AnalysisThe End of an Era

Charles Chartouni 2024-12-02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Iranian revolutionary imaginary and its strategic projections are gradually coming to an end with the unraveling of the proxies tapestry, the destruction of its operational platforms and the debunking of its political mythologies. The conjunction of internal crises with the demise of the imperial dominion is no hazard; it’s the outcome of ...

Israel Says It Killed Two Hezbollah Members in South, Cites Agreement Violation

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army announced on Sunday evening that it had killed two Hezbollah members near a church in southern Lebanon, claiming their presence violated the ceasefire agreement. The incident is one of several reported breaches of the agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, raising concerns over the vulnerability of the ceasefire. According to ...

Trump Names Lebanese-American Businessman Massad Boulos as Middle East Advisor

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, the latest family member to be appointed to a key position. "I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs," ...

SOHR Says Pro-Turkey Factions Attack Government, Kurdish Forces

This is Beirut 2024-12-01 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Syria war monitor said pro-Turkey factions in the north killed government forces and attacked Kurdish fighters in Aleppo province Sunday, as a separate rebel alliance waged an offensive nearby. Turkish forces and their proxies have controlled swathes of territory in northern Syria since Ankara in 2016 began successive ground operations to expel ...