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The Lingering Specter of the Islamic State in Lebanon

Mario Chartouni 27/06 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army announced on Tuesday the arrest of a man identified as R.F., also known as “Qassoura,” who is believed to be the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Lebanon. The operation, conducted by the Directorate of Intelligence, led to the confiscation of a large cache of weapons, ammunition, electronic devices, and materials used ...

VideosKatulis: Iranian Proxies' Influence in the Region Has Considerably Weakened

Tylia El Helou 27/06 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute Brian Katulis gave insights regarding the current situation between Iran and Israel, as well as the diminishing influence of Iranian proxies in the region.

Toward the Normalization of Syria-Israel Relations? Insights from the Israeli Press

Natasha Metni Torbey 27/06 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As major regional dynamics shift, the prospect of a rapprochement between Damascus and Tel Aviv—once unthinkable—is starting to take shape. On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the outcome of the war with Iran, which began on June 13 and ended with a ceasefire agreement on June 24, “could lead the way to new ...

VideosWhat Are the Abraham Accords?

Lyne Sammouri 27/06 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Since early 2025, US officials have stated that new countries, such as Lebanon and Syria, could soon join the Abraham Accords. But what are the Abraham Accords?

Severe Climate Crisis Hits Syria: 16.3 Million at Risk of Food Insecurity

This is Beirut 27/06 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Syria is facing its worst climate crisis in 60 years. Drought, rising temperatures, and a significant drop in wheat production threaten millions. The impact on agriculture is devastating, with 16.3 million people now at risk of food insecurity. Farmers are losing their livelihoods, and the country’s breadbasket is drying up.

China's Top Diplomat to Visit EU, Germany, France Next Week

This is Beirut 27/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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China's top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc. Beijing has sought to improve relations with Europe as a counterweight to superpower rival United States, though frictions remain over trade ...

Police, Clergy Scuffle in Armenia as Standoff Escalates

This is Beirut 27/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A scuffle broke out in Armenia on Friday between clergymen and police, part of an escalating standoff between the influential Church and the Caucasian nation's authorities. The two sides have been at loggerheads since Catholicos Garegin II -- the church's spiritual leader -- began calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign over ...

US Envoy Leaves Russia as Detente Faltering

This is Beirut 27/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, is departing Moscow, leaving Washington without a top envoy in the country as a rapprochement being pushed by US President Donald Trump falters. Moscow earlier this week accused Washington of not being "ready" to take steps to restore the normal functioning of their embassies, hobbled by years of ...

US Says Giving $30 mln to Back Controversial Gaza Relief Effort

This is Beirut 27/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday it has approved its first direct funding for a controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in the Gaza Strip and urged other countries to follow suit. "We have approved funding for $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And we call on other countries to also support the GHF, the Gaza Humanitarian ...

ExplainerAuspicious Signs: How the Dalai Lama is Identified

This is Beirut 27/06 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Fourteen Dalai Lamas have guided Tibet's Buddhists for the past six centuries, which believers say are reincarnations of each other, identified in opaque processes ranging from auspicious signs to divination. China says Tibet is an integral part of the country, and many exiled Tibetans fear Beijing will name a rival successor, bolstering control ...

Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US But Questions Remain

This is Beirut 27/06 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has trumpeted the diplomacy that led to the deal, and publicly complained that he hasn't received a Nobel ...

SpotlightAfter NATO Deal, How Far Will EU Go for Trade Peace with Trump?

This is Beirut 27/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defense spending in NATO, EU leaders in Brussels turned Thursday to the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader. Time is running out. The European Union has until July 9 to reach a deal or see swingeing tariffs kick in on a majority of goods, unleashing ...