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New EU Commission Gets Green Light to Launch Defense, Economy Push

This is Beirut 2024-11-27 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defenses and competitiveness. From supporting Kyiv against Russia's invasion to war in the Middle East, China's economic rivalry and the imminent return of Donald ...

Kyiv, Seoul Say Will Deepen Security Ties Over N.Korea Troops

This is Beirut 2024-11-27 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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South Korea and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation in response to the "threat" posed by the deployment of North Korea troops in Russia, the presidency in Seoul announced. The statement followed a meeting between South Korea's president and Ukraine's defense minister after their countries sounded the alarm ...

French FM Says ‘Certain Leaders’ Could Have Immunity at ICC

This is Beirut 2024-11-27 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Some leaders could have immunity at the International Criminal Court under the Rome Statute that established the institution, France's foreign minister indicated Wednesday, after the ICC issued arrests warrants for Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister. Asked if France would arrest Netanyahu if he stepped on French ...

World Leaders React to Lebanon War Ceasefire

This is Beirut 2024-11-27 09:45 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT). Here are key reactions from around the world. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and ...

AnalysisSyria at the Center of Negotiations Between Israel and Lebanon for a Ceasefire

Paul Guillot 2024-11-27 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria, which has maintained a low profile since October 7, 2023, now appears to be emerging as a key player in the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Though these talks remain behind closed doors, multiple sources suggest that international diplomatic envoys are positioning Damascus as a central figure in the discussions. A Shifting ...

US Strikes an Iranian-Aligned Group's Weapons Storage Facility in Syria

This is Beirut 2024-11-27 05:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US military said Tuesday it conducted a strike against an unnamed Iranian-aligned group's weapons storage facility in Syria in response to an attack on American forces a day earlier. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on X that the strike aimed to "degrade their ability to plan and launch future attacks on US and Coalition forces ...

Key Terms of the Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was approved by the Israeli security cabinet Tuesday evening, to end the hostilities that erupted when Hezbollah opened the southern front in support of Hamas on October 8, 2023, culminating in Tel Aviv's major offensive against the pro-Iranian group on September 23. Unlike in 2006, the ...

Netanyahu Announces Ceasefire Agreement in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tueday, that the country’s Security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, marking a significant step toward reducing hostilities in the region. During a statement on the matter, Netanyahu emphasized that the ceasefire would allow Israel to focus on the ongoing threat posed ...

Israel Strikes Two Locations in Syria's Homs

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli airstrikes hit two locations in Syria's Homs province on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). One target was near the Al-Aminiya farm, north of Homs city, while the other was near the village of Khirbet al-Tin, west of the city. The SOHR reported that these areas, predominantly inhabited by Shiite ...

Blinken Declares Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement In 'Final Stages'

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon were "in the final stages", and that a deal could help end the Gaza conflict. "We're not there yet, but I believe we are in the final stages," Blinken told reporters after a meeting near Rome with G7 counterparts, adding that ...

G7 to 'Comply With Respective Obligations' Over Netanyahu ICC Warrant

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 19:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they "will comply with our respective obligations" regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Group of Seven industrialised nations brings together Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, host Italy and the United ...

Netanyahu Seeking Security Cabinet-Only Vote on Potential Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut 2024-11-26 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly prefers to have the vote on a potential ceasefire agreement with Lebanon taken by the country’s security cabinet rather than the full cabinet, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Tuesday. The source added that Netanyahu is reviewing the legality of this approach. Israeli media, ...