Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the Bekaa region. The first was on the Shaara region, and the second targeted an area between the towns of Taraya and Chmestar.

20
Mar
2025

Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the Bekaa region. The first was on the Shaara region, and the second targeted an area between the towns of Taraya and Chmestar.

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Trump says talks with Xi 'extremely positive and productive'

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12:55

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Trump visits Beijing's Temple of Heaven: AFP

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Xi tells Trump US, China should be 'partners not rivals'

05:31

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05:03

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00:49

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13/05 19:37

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13/05 19:37

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13/05 19:15

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13/05 18:10

Slovakia says shutting Ukraine border for security reasons

13/05 17:56

Russia fired at least 800 drones at Ukraine Wednesday, killing 6: Zelensky

13/05 17:30

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13/05 17:20

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13/05 17:19

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13/05 17:15

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13/05 15:46

EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to act

13/05 15:34

US wholesale prices rise 6.0% year-on-year in April, highest since 2022

13/05 14:52

Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC is holding out: AFP journalists

13/05 14:52

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi: AFP

13/05 14:10

Zelensky urges Trump to raise Russian invasion during Xi summit

13/05 13:49

More than 1,700 people confined on Bordeaux cruise ship over norovirus fears: authorities

13/05 13:43

Japan suspend Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials

13/05 12:42

China's Alibaba reports 18% fall in annual net profit

13/05 12:35

Israeli strikes kill 8 people south of Beirut: Lebanon health ministry

13/05 11:42

Israel military says striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon

13/05 11:06

Nations drawing down oil stocks at record pace: IEA

13/05 11:04

Nissan posts $3.4 bn annual loss, sees return to profit this year

13/05 10:25

UN rights chief urges 'independent' probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad airstrikes

13/05 10:23

China 'welcomes' Trump's imminent visit

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13/05 09:26

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13/05 06:50

China-US trade talks start in South Korea: Chinese state media

13/05 06:19

Trump says will ask Xi to 'open up' China to US business

13/05 03:26

China FM urges Pakistan to step up mediation in Middle East: state media

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Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in the south

12/05 22:53

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12/05 21:45

Trump takes off on long-awaited China trip: AFP