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U.S. Official to TIB: Thursday’s Geneva Talks with Iran to Focus on De-Escalation
This is Beirut 23/02 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In a statement to This is Beirut, a senior U.S. official expressed that the U.S. seeks de-escalation in Thursday’s Geneva talks with Iranian officials, as the State Department orders the departure of non-essential personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut. The official stated that “the United States will meet Iran in Geneva this Thursday with ...
U.S. and Iran Set to Hold Talks in Geneva on Thursday Amid Mounting Tensions
This is Beirut 23/02 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. and Iranian officials are set to hold another round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva while President Donald Trump continues to deliberate on striking Iran. Iran is expected to provide a comprehensive plan for U.S. officials to review ahead of the talks as gaps persist over the status of Iranian enrichment capacity. Trump has ...
Four Syrian Security Personnel Killed in IS Attack: State Media
This is Beirut 23/02 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Four Syrian security personnel were killed in an Islamic State (IS) group attack in the northern city of Raqqa, which was recently taken by Damascus from Kurdish forces, state media reported on Monday. The attack, the second against security forces in as many days per Syria's interior ministry, comes after IS called on its fighters to ...
Netanyahu Says If Iran Attacks, ‘We Will Respond With a Force They Cannot Even Imagine’
This is Beirut 23/02 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s position towards a conflict scenario with Iran, stating that the country is ready to use heavy force against Iran if it attacks. In a speech at the Knesset, he remarked that “if Iran makes a mistake–perhaps the most serious mistake in its history–and ...
Israeli Minister Says Army to Occupy All Gaza if Hamas Does Not Disarm
This is Beirut 23/02 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas may soon be given a deadline to lay down its weapons. "We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan. "If it does not ...
Nouri al-Maliki Says He Will Not Withdraw Bid for Iraq's Premiership
This is Beirut 23/02 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iraq's candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, told AFP on Monday that he will not withdraw his candidacy after US threats to cut all support if he returns to the post. But Maliki sought to reassure Washington by saying he backed a state monopoly on arms, claiming an understanding is possible with pro-Iran armed factions that have long ...
Student Protests Enter Third Day at Tehran Universities
This is Beirut 23/02 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Student demonstrations continued for a third consecutive day across several universities in Iran’s capital on Monday, coinciding with the start of the new academic semester on February 21, according to local media reports. In parallel, Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response ...
U.S. Embassy Evacuates Staff from Beirut as Regional Tensions Rise
This is Beirut 23/02 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The U.S. State Department ordered the department of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Monday. “The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut. We continuously assess the security environment, and ...
Iran Denies Reports of Interim Agreement with U.S., Says Talks Remain Preliminary
This is Beirut 23/02 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran on Monday rejected reports suggesting that it has reached an interim agreement with the United States, describing such claims as unfounded and premature. During a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed circulating rumors about a provisional deal between Tehran and Washington, saying ...
U.S. Forces to Complete Withdrawal From Syria Within a Month
This is Beirut 23/02 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as they began leaving a major base. The withdrawal comes as Syria's government expanded its control to the country's northeast, previously controlled by US-allied Kurdish forces, and ...
Iran May Activate Regional Allies if U.S. Launches Major Strikes
This is Beirut 23/02 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran could direct allied armed groups to target U.S. interests worldwide if President Donald Trump authorizes large-scale military action against Tehran, according to U.S. and Western officials cited by The New York Times. The newspaper reported that while no specific attack plans have been identified, intelligence services have detected an ...
Iran Reshuffles Command Structure as Nuclear Talks with U.S. Set for Thursday
This is Beirut 23/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister said Sunday. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on social media that he was pleased to confirm the development “with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing the deal.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...
Iraq-Based Kurdish Iranian Parties Unite to Defy Islamic Republic
This is Beirut 23/02 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Several Iraq-based Kurdish-Iranian groups announced on Sunday a political coalition to seek the overthrow of Iran's Islamic republic and ultimately to secure Kurdish self-determination. Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region hosts camps and rear bases operated by several Kurdish-Iranian factions, which have repeatedly faced cross-border strikes from ...
IS Urges Members to Fight Syria's New Government
This is Beirut 22/02 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Islamic State group on Saturday urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years. In a recording posted online, Abu Huzaifa al-Ansari said IS members in Syria must fight "the new Syrian regime, with its secular government and national army" and "make that ...
Hamas Official Says Group in Final Stage of Choosing New Chief
This is Beirut 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shura Council, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as well as a new political ...
Arab, Islamic Blocs Condemn U.S. Ambassador's Remarks on Israel's Right to Mideast Land
This is Beirut 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Arab and Islamic states condemned on Sunday remarks by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, after he suggested Israel would be justified in controlling vast tracts of Middle Eastern land on biblical grounds. A joint statement led by the United Arab Emirates and backed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and others ...
Student Protests Reported Across Iranian Campuses
This is Beirut 21/02 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Student-led demonstrations were reported Tuesday at several major Iranian universities, with opposition outlet Iran International documenting protests in Tehran and Mashhad as discontent continues to ripple through academic institutions following last month’s deadly nationwide crackdown. According to the outlet, students at Shahid Beheshti ...
Hezbollah Intensifies Internal Military Meetings Under IRGC Supervision
This is Beirut 21/02 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah has ramped up military and security preparations amid fears of a potential Israeli or U.S. strike, with sources telling Al Arabiya and Al Hadath that senior IRGC personnel recently arrived in Lebanon to oversee the buildup. These officers are reportedly holding regular meetings with Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, offering direct ...
Hezbollah MP Urges Lebanese State to Rethink Security Approach After Deadly Israeli Strikes
This is Beirut 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s fragile security situation came back into sharp focus Saturday after Israeli air and naval strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, prompting renewed condemnation and government criticism from Hezbollah MPs. Rami Abu Hamdan, a member of parliament affiliated with Hezbollah, ...
Iran and Qatar Discuss U.S. Talks as Tehran Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy
This is Beirut 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday to review regional and international developments, including the latest status of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state-linked media reported. The two diplomats ...
Serbia, Sweden Urge Citizens to Leave Iran as Trump Mulls Strike
This is Beirut 21/02 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Serbia and Sweden have urged their citizens in Iran to leave the country after US President Donald Trump threatened military action over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme. The Balkan nation had already invited Serbian nationals in mid-January to leave Iran and not to travel there, as the country's clerical authorities launched ...
U.S. Announced Plans to Reopen Embassy in Damascus, Syria
This is Beirut 20/02 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
U.S. officials have announced on Friday that the U.S. plans to reopen its embassy in Damascus for the first time in 14 years, according to AP News. The Trump administration told congress that they plan to initiate a phased approach towards the resumption of embassy operations in Syria, with plans slated to begin soon. However, there is no ...
Hamas Says Open to Gaza Peacekeeping Force, But Rejects Interference in 'Internal Affairs'
This is Beirut 20/02 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told AFP on Friday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was open to international peacekeeping forces in Gaza, but rejected any interference in the territory's "internal affairs". At the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in Washington on Thursday, it was ...
Israel Army Says on 'Defensive Alert' Regarding Iran but no Change to Public Guidelines
This is Beirut 20/02 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army said it was on "defensive alert" as the United States threatens potential military action against Iran, but insisted there were no changes in its guidelines for the public. "We are closely monitoring regional developments and are aware of the public discourse concerning Iran. The (Israeli military) is on defensive ...
Trump on Iran Strikes: ‘I Am Considering It’
This is Beirut 20/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump stated that he is weighing military action in Iran during the Governors breakfast on Friday. When asked whether he is considering a limited strike on Iran, he said “I think I can say that I am considering it.” According to Reuters, the U.S. military positioning necessary for carrying out strikes in Iran is ...
Israel Strikes Sites Across Lebanon Linked to Hamas and Hezbollah
This is Beirut 20/02 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel struck sites across Lebanon on Friday near Sidon and in the Bekaa Valley, targeting operatives and command centers linked to Hamas and Hezbollah. A preliminary toll states that 17 have been killed across Lebanon. Ain al-Hilweh Strikes Israeli missiles have struck a site in the Ain al-Hilweh area of Sidon on Friday where the Israeli ...
Iran Says Draft Nuclear Plan to be Ready in 'Next Two, Three Days'
This is Beirut 20/02 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing to submit a draft proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States within days, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if talks fail. In an interview Friday on MSNBC, Araghchi said the proposed framework ...
Lebanon’s Justice Minister Questions 1955 Anti-Israel Law, Signals Shift in Official Discourse
This is Beirut 20/02 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Justice Minister Adel Nassar has opened the door to a sensitive national debate by questioning the legacy and application of Lebanon’s 1955 law banning contacts with Israel—legislation long treated as untouchable. Speaking about the controversial statute, Nassar acknowledged that in past decades it had operated in a political climate ...
Trump Gives Iran 15 Days to Make a Deal or Face Action
This is Beirut 20/02 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran had at most 15 days to make a deal on concerns starting with its nuclear program, suggesting the United States would attack if it did not. “We’re either going to get a deal or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. Asked about his ...
Hamas Says Political Path for Gaza Must Begin With End to 'Aggression'
This is Beirut 20/02 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Discussions on Gaza's future must begin with a total halt to Israeli "aggression", Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said after US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace met for the first time. "Any political process or any arrangement under discussion concerning the Gaza Strip and the future of our Palestinian people ...