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Russian Strikes Bring Death and Injury to Ukraine

This Is Beirut 08/01 13:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new round of Russian strikes in Ukraine has resulted in at least three deaths and dozens injured, coming less than a week after Kyiv's warning about limited ammunition amid intense bombardment. At least three people have been killed and dozens injured in a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, regional officials said Monday. The ...

Fifty Years Later, the USA Attempts to Reconquer the Moon

This Is Beirut 08/01 10:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Fifty years later, the United States launched a spacecraft on Monday to attempt to land on the Moon. This new mission is led by NASA, in partnership with the private sector. The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century blasted off early on Monday, but this time, private industry is leading the ...

Trump Vows to 'Save America' on Capitol Attack Anniversary

This Is Beirut 07/01 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump launched his campaign on Saturday, January 6 in Iowa, the first state to nominate candidates for the US presidential election. The timing of his meeting coincided with the Capitol riots three years earlier, which horrified many Americans. Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Saturday in the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating ...

Daesh Kills Pro-Iranian Hashd Fighters in Iraq

This Is Beirut 07/01 16:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two fighters from the Hashd al-Shaabi, an Iran-dominated coalition of Iraqi paramilitary groups, were killed in an attack blamed on jihadist group Daesh on Sunday, January 7. Daesh forces remain active in Iraq and Syria. Two pro-Iranian fighters from the Hashd al-Shaabi alliance were killed in an attack in Iraq, the Hashd and an Iraqi security ...

Death Toll from Kerman Attacks Revised Upwards to 91

This Is Beirut 06/01 16:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Authorities updated on Saturday, January 7 the toll for the attack in Kerman, Iran. The bombing, claimed by the jihadist group Daesh, which occurred on January 3, targeted a ceremony in memory of General Qassem Suleimani. A bombing attack in southern Iran claimed by the jihadist group Daesh has killed 91 people, state media said Saturday, raising ...

Biden Compares Trump to Nazis in 2024 Campaign Launch

This Is Beirut 05/01 22:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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During the launching of his 2024 reelection campaign on Friday with a significant speech, US President Joe Biden delivered a pivotal speech wherein he accused Donald Trump of drawing comparisons with Nazi Germany and sounded a cautionary note about what he perceived as a threat to democracy. US President Joe Biden leveled accusations at Donald ...

Iran Lays Victims of IS Twin Blasts to Rest

This Is Beirut 05/01 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi participated in the funerals of 89 individuals who lost their lives in twin blasts that occurred on Wednesday in the southern city of Kerman and were claimed by the Islamic State group. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi joined on Friday mourners in the southern city of Kerman for the funerals of 89 people killed in ...

India Navy Responds to Vessel Hijack in Arabian Sea

This Is Beirut 05/01 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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India's navy said Friday it was responding to the apparent hijacking of a cargo vessel in the Arabian Sea, the latest incident of attacks on commercial shipping in the region. Last month the force deployed several warships into the sea to "maintain a deterrent presence" after a string of recent shipping attacks, including a drone attack near ...

China calls for 'restraint' from all parties after N. Korea shelling

This Is Beirut 05/01 10:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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China urged its neighbors, North and South Korea, to observe self-restraint after the former fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands. China called Friday for "restraint" from all sides after Seoul said North Korea had fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands. "Under the current situation, we hope that all ...

Iran Holds Day of Mourning for 84 Killed in Twin Blasts

This Is Beirut 04/01 14:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran observed a day of mourning Thursday for the at least 84 people killed when twin blasts ripped through a crowd commemorating the slain Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani. The death toll was revised down from around 100 the day after what Iranian authorities labelled a "terrorist attack" that also left hundreds wounded near ...

Scores Dead in Iran Blasts near Qassem Soleimani's Grave

This Is Beirut 03/01 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A pair of bomb explosions on Wednesday, claimed the lives of at least 103 individuals in Iran. They tore through a gathering commemorating the fourth anniversary of the death of Revolutionary Guards General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US strike. State media provided the reported details of the tragic incident. Twin bomb blasts killed at ...

Somalia Protests Ethiopia's Red Sea Access Deal

This Is Beirut 02/01 13:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, Somalia firmly asserted its commitment to defending its territory through “any legal means” and took the significant step of recalling its ambassador to Ethiopia after Addis Ababa struck a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The controversial Addis Ababa deal, providing Ethiopia with coveted access to the ...