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US Strikes Yemen after Houthis Threaten Red Sea Ships

This Is Beirut 13/01 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States conducted a new strike on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen on Saturday, after warnings from the Iran-backed militants about additional attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The United States carried out a fresh strike Saturday on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen, US Central Command said, after the Iran-backed militants warned of further ...

Yemen: Chronicle of a Strike Foretold

Maxime Pluvinet 12/01 20:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The recent strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom against the Houthis in Yemen have led to increased tension in the Middle East. An analysis of this regional escalation through the insights of Khalil Helou, a retired general and university professor in geopolitics, and retired General Maroun Hitti. Tensions in the Middle East ...

UK and Ukraine Announce “Unprecedented” Security Agreement

This Is Beirut 12/01 20:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced from Kyiv on Friday, January 12, the signing of a new security agreement between his country and Ukraine. This declaration comes at a time of declining Western support for Ukraine because of the Israel-Hamas war. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Friday a new multibillion-dollar aid ...

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Riad Kahwaji to TIB: Iran "Favors Escalation" in the Red Sea

Maxime Pluvinet 12/01 14:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Against the backdrop of tensions in the Red Sea, resulting from the Gaza conflict, American and British airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen are raising concerns about a potential escalation in the region. Riad Kahwaji, a security and defense analyst in the Middle East, provides an exclusive analysis of the situation in an interview with This ...

Editorial - Strikes in Yemen: Beyond a Mere Warning

Michel Touma 12/01 09:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It had become inevitable... The airstrikes and attacks launched on Thursday night by the United States and the United Kingdom against more than a dozen military installations and positions held by pro-Iranian Houthis in various Yemeni cities, including the capital Sanaa and the port of Hodeida, were foreseeable. The recent surge in drone and ...

Iran Seizes a Ship off the Coast of Oman

This Is Beirut 11/01 16:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's navy announced on Thursday, January 11, that it had seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. This ship had been previously seized by the United States for transporting Iranian oil under sanctions. Iran's navy has seized an oil tanker in Gulf of Oman waters following "a court order" authorizing the move, state media reported on ...

Syrian Ex-General to Face Swedish Court Over War Crimes

This Is Beirut 10/01 21:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A former Syrian army general is set to appear before a Stockholm court for his purported involvement in war crimes committed in Syria in 2012, as outlined in the indictment revealed on Wednesday, January 10, as reported by AFP. A former Syrian army general will appear before a Stockholm court over his alleged role in war crimes committed in Syria ...

Airlines Report Loose Parts on Boeing Planes

This Is Beirut 09/01 20:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Both United and Alaska Airlines disclosed that they found loose hardware on certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft during initial inspections on Monday, following a significant mid-flight incident last week. United and Alaska Airlines both reported on Monday that loose hardware had been discovered on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during ...

Donald Trump Attends Immunity Case In DC Court

This Is Beirut 09/01 19:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump appeared in a Washington court on Tuesday, to assert that, as a former US President, he should be shielded from prosecution regarding allegations that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. Donald Trump arrived in a Washington court Tuesday to argue that, as a former US president, he should be immune from prosecution on charges ...

Gabriel Attal Appointed as France's Youngest PM

This Is Beirut 09/01 18:21 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron selected Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister on Tuesday, in an effort to revitalize his presidency. At 34 years old, Attal is now France's youngest and first openly gay head of government. French leader Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday picked Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister in a bid to give new momentum to his presidency, ...

Iranian Woman Flagellated for Posting Picture Without Veil

This Is Beirut 08/01 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Iranian woman was whipped on Sunday "for posting a photo without a veil." Iranian authorities continue their campaign against women who refuse to wear the hijab. A young woman has been sentenced to 74 lashes for posting a photo with uncovered hair on social media, Iranian judicial authorities announced on Sunday. On January 3, a woman was ...

French PM Elisabeth Borne Resigns

This Is Beirut 08/01 20:08 - Reading : less than a minute

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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday after less than two years in office, the presidency said, as President Emmanuel Macron plans a reshuffle to relaunch his second term. Macron accepted her resignation, a presidential statement said. Writing on X, Macron thanked her for her "work in the service of our nation that has been ...