Middle East

SpotlightMorgan Ortagus’s Visit: A Strategic Boost for Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Stability

Tylia El Helou 2025-08-26 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

In a critical moment for Lebanon, the recent visit by U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus—alongside Senator Lindsey Graham—offered more than just diplomatic formalities. It sent a clear, resounding message: the United States stands firmly with the Lebanese state, its institutions, and its people. Beyond the headlines, Ortagus’s visit marked a ...

SpotlightWomen’s Equality Day: How Culture Reflects and Drives the Fight for Women’s Rights

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-08-26 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Women's Equality Day USA Culture Fight August 26

August 26 is not an ordinary day in the United States. It is Women’s Equality Day, a moment to remember the victory of women’s suffrage and to reflect on the progress that remains to be made. Established in 1973, this date commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, a milestone that secured the right to vote for women. A ...

US-Brokered Israel-Syria Security Deal Possible in September?

Mario Chartouni 2025-08-26 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is working to secure a preliminary security agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, according to Israel National News. A source close to the talks said there is “a real possibility of reaching security arrangements” by then. Ongoing Talks and Key Players Syria’s ...

Catholic, Greek Orthodox Clergy to Stay in Gaza City to Help Weakest

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Catholic and Greek Orthodox priests and nuns will remain in Gaza City despite Israel's plan for a military takeover, the religious communities said in a joint statement on Tuesday. "At the time of this statement, evacuation orders were already in place for several neighborhoods in Gaza City. Reports of heavy bombardment continue to be ...

Israel Raid Wounds 14 in West Bank's Ramallah: Red Crescent

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army raided the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, leaving 14 people wounded as troops fanned out across the city centre, the Palestinian Red Crescent said. Tensions have remained high in the occupied West Bank since Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel which sparked the Gaza war, with repeated raids by the Israeli army on ...

Mediator Qatar says 'Still Waiting' for Israeli Response to Gaza Truce Proposal

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 14:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza mediator Qatar said Tuesday that it was "still waiting" for Israel's response to a proposal for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory after Hamas agreed to the framework more than a week ago. Qatar and Egypt, along with the United States, have been mediating indirect ceasefire negotiations throughout the ...

Iran says Negotiating with 'All Our Might' to Prevent Sanctions Snapback

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Tuesday it was making every effort to prevent a sanctions snapback, which European powers have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. "Our focus is on preventing actions or incidents that may be costly for the country," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei during a weekly press conference. He added that ...

Israel Strike on Syria Kills One

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike killed a man in southern Syria, state media reported Tuesday, a day after a new Israeli incursion in the area drew condemnation from Damascus. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since an Islamist-led alliance toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. It has also opened talks with the interim ...

ExclusiveOrtagus and Graham Call for Support of the Lebanese State and Disarmament of Hezbollah

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A private dinner was held Monday evening by Lebanese MP Ragy el-Saad and businessman Tarek Ghali at a Beirut restaurant in honor of U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. More than fifty diplomatic, political, and media figures attended the event. During the dinner, both Morgan Ortagus and Lindsey Graham expressed ...

Trump Moves to Fire a Fed Governor over Mortgage Fraud Claims

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 10:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump expanded pressure on the Federal Reserve on Monday by moving to fire Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately", a step the independent central bank official said he had "no authority" to take. Trump's decision against the first Black woman to serve on the central bank's board cited ...

Israeli Protesters call for Hostage Deal Ahead of Cabinet Meeting

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there took to the streets in Israel early Tuesday morning ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening. AFP journalists saw protesters blocking roads in Tel Aviv, waving Israeli flags and holding up pictures of the hostages. Israeli media ...

Trump says He Wants to Meet North Korea's Kim Again

This is Beirut 2025-08-26 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to meet again with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, possibly this year, as he held White House talks with South Korea's new leader that got off awkwardly. Hours before President Lee Jae Myung arrived for his long-planned first visit to the White House, Trump took to social media to denounce what he said ...