SpotlightPeace vs. Normalization: Distinct Paths, Diverging Logics in ME Diplomacy

Mario Chartouni 02/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the peace treaties signed between Israel and certain Arab States – most notably Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994 – to the wave of diplomatic normalizations initiated in 2020 with the Abraham Accords, two concepts have consistently shaped discussions about regional diplomacy: peace agreements and normalization. Although these terms are ...

Italy's Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Ash, Gas and Rock

This is Beirut 02/06 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Italy Mount Etna Sicily

A huge plume of ash, gas, and rock spewed forth on Monday from Italy's Mount Etna as authorities warned people to steer clear of Europe's largest active volcano. Sicily's Mount Etna has been active recently but Monday's eruption was the most dramatic, with experts warning that such activity could continue for weeks. Images showed ...

Ukraine and Russia Agree Another Prisoner Exchange, but No Ceasefire

This is Beirut 02/06 18:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine and Russia agreed to another large-scale prisoner exchange at talks in Istanbul on Monday but failed to make a breakthrough on an immediate halt to the fighting. At the second round of direct talks between the warring sides, Ukraine said Moscow had rejected its call for an unconditional ceasefire, offering instead a partial truce of two ...

Iran Says No Nuclear Deal if Deprived of 'Peaceful Activities'

This is Beirut 02/06 17:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it called "peaceful activities," a reference to uranium enrichment, as it pressed the United States for guarantees it would drop sanctions. Uranium enrichment has remained a key point of contention between the foes in talks to seal a nuclear deal, ongoing ...

Gaza Rescuers Say 14 Killed in Israeli Strike on Home in Jabalia

This is Beirut 02/06 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Gaza's civil defense agency said an Israeli strike on a home in the northern town of Jabalia killed 14 people on Monday. "The number of martyrs from the targeting of the Al-Bursh family home has risen to 14, including six children and three women, in addition to more than 20 missing individuals still under the rubble," agency spokesman Mahmud ...

Eight Injured in 'Flamethrower' Attack on Israeli Hostage Protest in US

This is Beirut 02/06 15:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Palestine Colorado Hostages Gaza

A man yelling "free Palestine" used incendiary devices to torch protesters rallying in support of Israeli hostages, injuring at least eight people in the US state of Colorado on Sunday. The FBI said it was investigating the incident as a "targeted terror attack" and identified the suspect as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry ...

VideosJirian: The New Futuristic City in The Egyptian Desert

This is Beirut 02/06 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Egypt unveils Jirian, a luxury city built in the desert along an artificial canal. As the first project of the "New Delta" program, this city embodies an ambitious future combining modern urban planning and innovative agriculture.  

Zelensky Arrives in Vilnius for Nato Eastern Flank Summit

This is Beirut 02/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Monday in Vilnius for a summit with the leaders of NATO's eastern and Nordic members, who are some of Kyiv's staunchest backers amid the Russian invasion. The military alliance has bolstered its eastern defenses since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, with Finland and Sweden also overhauling ...

VideosTwitchCon 2025: When the Virtual World Invades Reality

This is Beirut 02/06 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

TwitchCon lands in Rotterdam – streaming steps off the screen and bursts into real life. Cosplayers, badges, content creators, and devoted fans turn virtual vibes into electrifying reality.

ExplainerUkraine Peace Talks: What are Kyiv and Moscow's Positions?

This is Beirut 02/06 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow are holding on Monday a second round of direct talks on the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. The two sides are set to present their visions of what a peace settlement could look like at the negotiations, which will be presided over by Turkish Foreign Minister ...

Rubio's Warning About a Potential Syrian Civil War Puts Lebanon on the Edge

Amal Chmouny 02/06 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent warning about Syria's potential descent into a "full-scale civil war of epic proportions" has not gone unnoticed. This cautionary note has raised alarm bells not only within Syria's borders but also in neighboring Lebanon, which remains precariously balanced on a fragile socio-political ...

ExplainerWhat we Know about Ukraine's Drone Attacks in Russia

This is Beirut 02/06 10:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian security services conducted an massive drone attack against Russian military airbases on Sunday, striking thousands of kilometres from the front line  in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said was their longest-range operation ever. The operation, code-named "Spider's web", required months of preparation and the smuggling of drones ...