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Urban Fighting Rages in Gaza as War Enters Third Month

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Intense urban combat persisted in and around Gaza's largest cities on Thursday, as the deadliest conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month. Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities on Thursday, as the bloodiest-ever war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month ...

Putin Hails Ties with Iran in Meeting with Raisi

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 18:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday commended the bilateral relations between Russia and Iran during a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised his country's relations with Iran at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim ...

Danish Parliament Passes Law Banning Quran Desecration

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed legislation that makes the "improper treatment" of religious texts illegal, thereby prohibiting the burning of the Quran. This move comes in response to a series of incidents involving the desecration of Islam's sacred book, which stirred outrage in Muslim nations during the summer. Denmark's parliament on ...

Imam in Spain Arrested for 'Radicalizing Minors'

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Spanish police on Thursday announced the arrest of a 44-year-old imam who, employed as an Arabic teacher, allegedly exploited his role to radicalize minors and potentially recruit individuals for the Islamic State (IS). Spanish police said Thursday they had arrested a 44-year-old imam who worked as an Arabic teacher and used his position "to ...

Kremlin Hopes US Congress Blocks Aid for Ukraine

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 14:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency aid for Ukraine amid an internal feud in Washington over immigration reforms. Republican senators earlier blocked $106 billion in emergency aid, primarily for Ukraine and Israel, as conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration ...

Three Killed in Las Vegas Campus Shooting

This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 13:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Three people were killed and one injured in a university shooting in Las Vegas, with the gunman shot dead by police. President Biden condemned the “horrific act of gun violence,” highlighting the urgent need for congressional action amid the pervasive gun violence epidemic in the United States. Three people were killed and another seriously ...

Italy Pulls Out of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than four years of being the sole G7 nation to join, Italy has decided to withdraw from China's extensive Belt and Road infrastructure Initiative, as confirmed by a government source on Wednesday. Italy has withdrawn from China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign ...

Tensions Rise Between Guyana and Venezuela Over Essequibo

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 16:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions increased between Venezuela and Guyana following a referendum held by the former on Sunday, December 3rd, concerning the annexation of Guyana's Essequibo province. Claimed by Caracas, this region is rich in natural resources, particularly oil. Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana on Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to create a ...

Eiffel Tower Attack: Suspect to Face Terrorism Charges

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 15:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A French-Iranian national, Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, suspected of fatally stabbing a tourist near the Eiffel Tower, is facing terrorism charges. The incident has prompted an anti-terrorism investigation by French prosecutors, reflecting broader fears in the lead-up to the Paris Olympic Games. A man suspected of stabbing a tourist to death near ...

Ukraine Downs 41 Drones in Overnight Aerial Attack

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 13:32 - Reading : less than a minute

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Kyiv said on Wednesday that Moscow had launched dozens of Iranian-designed attack drones toward Ukraine overnight from southern Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, in its latest aerial barrage. Officials in Kyiv say that Russian forces have been stockpiling drones and missiles for systematic attacks on Ukraine's struggling energy grid over the ...

Paris Metro in Concerning Decline ahead of Olympics

This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 21:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The metro and suburban train system in Paris are experiencing a concerning new decline, as reported by the transport authority of the French capital region on Tuesday. This comes with only eight months remaining before the city hosts the Olympic Games. Paris' metro and suburban train system are suffering "a worrying new deterioration," the French ...

Mistreatment and Abuse in Israeli Prisons

This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Former Palestinian detainees, released as part of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, have reported incidents of beatings, deprivation and a significant deterioration in conditions in Israeli jails, particularly following Hamas's violent attacks on October 7. Released under a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, ...