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Op-edHow Lebanon Missed Its Future While Syria Negotiates Its Own

Salam El Zaatari 10/07 08:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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I have always believed that geography makes history. But in the Middle East, history tends to repeat itself with a sectarian accent and a militia soundtrack. And this is tragically evident in Lebanon, a country that once had everything, and today, has nothing but memory and myth. While the world watches US envoy Tom Barrack shuttle between ...

Brazil, Trump up the Ante in Row Over Bolsonaro Coup Trial

This is Beirut 10/07 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Brazil and the United States escalated their row Wednesday over President Donald Trump's support for coup-accused ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, with the American president slapping a 50 percent tariff on one of its main steel suppliers. Leftist Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva threatened to reciprocate. Trump has strongly ...

Hamas Says Agreed to Release 10 Hostages as Part of Gaza Truce Talks

This is Beirut 09/07 23:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hamas said Wednesday it agreed to release 10 hostages held in Gaza as part of ongoing ceasefire talks with Israel, adding it was working to overcome hurdles despite the "difficulty of negotiations." "In the framework of (Hamas's) commitment to ensuring the success of ongoing efforts, the movement displayed the required flexibility and agreed to ...

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert for Palestinian Territories

This is Beirut 09/07 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza. "Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts ...

Yemen's Houthis Claim Deadly Red Sea Attack on Merchant Ship

This is Beirut 09/07 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility Wednesday for the deadly sinking of a merchant vessel earlier this week, their second attack in 24 hours as they resumed their campaign against Red Sea shipping. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly damaged in the attack that started on Monday and continued into Tuesday, ...

Trump and Netanyahu Optimistic About Gaza Ceasefire Deal This Week

This is Beirut 09/07 21:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed optimism on Tuesday about an imminent ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking from Washington, Trump said there is a “very good chance” a settlement could be reached this week or next, calling it a “great opportunity.” Netanyahu, in an interview with ...

Immigration Dominates London–Paris Talks

Moncef Ait-Kaci 09/07 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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It was the issue that hovered over the visit, that was present in every conversation, though absent from the red carpet. On Wednesday, July 9, illegal immigration across the English Channel took center stage as French President Emmanuel Macron met with the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. So far this year, more than 20,000 ...

FBI Opens Criminal Probe into Former FBI, CIA Directors

This is Beirut 09/07 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into its former director James Comey and ex-CIA chief John Brennan, two prominent critics of President Donald Trump, US media reported. Fox News Digital said the probe involved "potential wrongdoing" related to the investigation into claims of Russian interference in the 2016 election won by Trump and ...

Macron Turns to Politics on Second Day of UK State Visit

This is Beirut 09/07 19:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron held talks Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat crossings of the Channel dominated the second day of his UK state visit. It was all smiles as Starmer welcomed Macron to his Downing Street residence and office. The UK leader said, "we think alike; we work together," as he described ...

Yemen's Houthis Claim Recent Deadly Red Sea Attack on Merchant Ship

This is Beirut 09/07 19:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility Wednesday for a deadly attack earlier this week that sank a merchant vessel, the second ship to be hit in less than 24 hours as the rebels resume their campaign in the key waterway. Operation Aspides, the EU naval task force deployed to the Red Sea in response to the Houthi attacks, has said ...

Turkey and the PKK: Turning Point or Political Mirage?

Sarah Martin 09/07 17:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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More than four decades after the start of an armed insurgency that has claimed over 45,000 lives, an announcement made on July 9, 2025, could mark a decisive turning point in Turkey’s modern history. Speaking from his isolated prison cell on the island of Imrali, Abdullah Öcalan, the historic leader and founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party ...

The Economics of Peace: How Trade Disarms Nations

Mario Chartouni 09/07 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Warlords often repeat the same line to their followers: We know what’s best for you, and you must fight for a cause we’ve already defined. But in a world where conflicts can be resolved through law, why drive people into violence that is both senseless and costly? War: A Losing Proposition In societies built on cooperation and the rule of ...