This is Beirut 13/05 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation. Platforms such as Facebook and X are still awash with misrepresented footage of the attacks that killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing. ...
This is Beirut 13/05 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said it struck a Gaza hospital housing Hamas militants in a raid Tuesday that, according to the Palestinian group, killed a journalist wounded in an Israeli attack last month. The strike, which Hamas said happened at dawn, ended a brief pause in fighting to allow the release of a US-Israeli hostage. The military said in a ...
This is Beirut 13/05 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US officials said Monday the State Department has authorized the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and equipment to the United Arab Emirates, ahead of President Donald Trump's visit this week. The proposed sale to the Gulf state involves six CH-47F Chinook helicopters and other equipment for $1.32 billion that would "support the ...
This is Beirut 13/05 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people. Australia and the Netherlands, the countries with most fatalities in the tragedy, quickly called for Russia to assume responsiblity for the downing and pay damages. The International Civil Aviation ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 13/05 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The border demarcation issue between Lebanon and its neighbors—Syria to the north and Israel to the south—is progressing, with France, Saudi Arabia and the US playing key mediating roles. The situation is now more favorable, as long-standing internal and external obstacles have largely dissipated, creating a better climate for finalizing ...
This is Beirut 13/05 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A group of around 50 white South Africans arrived on Monday for resettlement in the United States after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status as victims of what he called a "genocide." Trump essentially halted refugee arrivals after taking office, but is making an exception for the Afrikaners despite Pretoria's ...
This is Beirut 12/05 22:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump left for Saudi Arabia on Monday, on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals. Air Force One took off from Joint Base Andrews near Washington for a journey that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates -- and ...
This is Beirut 12/05 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli rights group denounced Monday a government decision to launch extensive land registration for parts of the occupied West Bank, saying it could help advance annexation of the Palestinian territory. "It is a tool for annexation," said Yonatan Mizrachi of the Settlement Watch project at Israeli nongovernmental organization Peace Now. The ...
This is Beirut 12/05 21:34 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome President Donald Trump dubbed a "total reset," as he said that talks with counterpart Xi Jinping could soon follow. After the first meetings between Washington and Beijing since Trump ratcheted up his trade war, ...
This is Beirut 12/05 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief said on Monday the news channel could resume working in the Palestinian territories after President Mahmud Abbas lifted a ban in place since January. "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to lift the ban on the Al Jazeera network and allow its crews to resume work in the Palestinian ...
Malo Pinatel 12/05 21:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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On December 8, 2024, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stated that the member states of the GCC “are committed to strengthening dialogue and diplomacy, ensuring that the Gulf region remains a hub for peace and cooperation amid growing global competition.” This was said during a roundtable on the future of cooperative ...
This is Beirut 12/05 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it would strengthen regional stability. The PKK decision is a "significant opportunity to promote peace efforts and end long-standing conflicts," a foreign ministry statement said. It would also "strengthen security and ...