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Deadly Explosion at Iran's Main Port: Two Suspects Arrested
This is Beirut 04/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian authorities arrested two people including a government official in connection with a deadly explosion last month at the country's main commercial port, state television reported on Sunday. The April 26 blast at a dock in the southern port of Shahid Rajaee killed at least 57 people and injured more than 1,000, officials said, revising down ...
Two Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon
This Is Beirut 01/05 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli drone strikes on Thursday in the southern Lebanese town of Mays al-Jabal killed two people, including a Hezbollah operative and a Lebanese Civil Defense volunteer, according to Israeli and Lebanese sources. In a post on X, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee stated that the Israeli forces killed a member of Hezbollah’s ...
Iran's FM Araghchi to Head to Oman for Nuclear Talks with US
This is Beirut 25/04 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to leave for Oman on Friday for nuclear talks with the United States, after both sides reported progress in the first two rounds. Araghchi will be leading what foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described as a diplomatic and technical-expert delegation for indirect discussions with the US ...
US Defense Secretary's Chief of Staff Leaving his Job
This is Beirut 25/04 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership. "Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense," the ...
Abi al-Muna Urges Arab Action to Stop Violations Against Druze in Syria
This is Beirut 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...
China Insists No trade Talks With US, Despite Trump's Claim
This is Beirut 26/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China repeated Saturday that it had held no talks with the United States on trade issues, despite President Donald Trump's claim that he had taken a call from Xi Jinping. In an interview conducted on April 22 with Time magazine and published Friday, Trump did not say when the call with the Chinese leader took place or specify what was ...
Massive Power Cut Stops Play for the Day at Madrid Open
This is Beirut 28/04 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Play has been cancelled at the Madrid Open for the rest of the day following a massive power cut in Spain and neighbouring Portugal, tournament organisers announced Monday. A power cut affecting "the whole of the Iberian peninsula and part of France", according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN, halted matches shortly after 10.30am ...
Activists Say Israeli Drones Hit Aid Boat Heading for Gaza
This is Beirut 02/05 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A group of activists organizing an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by Israeli drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory. "At 00:23 Maltese time, the Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship, came under direct attack in international waters," the group said in a ...
Second Hamas Member Suspected in Rocket Attacks Handed Over to LAF
This is Beirut 05/05 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Monday that it has taken custody of a second Palestinian member of Hamas, suspected of involvement in rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. In a statement, the Army’s Directorate of Orientation said the individual, identified as (Y.B.), was handed over by Hamas to the Army’s Intelligence ...
Brics Set to Meet Over Trump Trade Policies
This is Beirut 28/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Senior diplomats from BRICS countries will meet on Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of threats emerging from US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies. The meeting comes at a critical moment for the world economy after the International Monetary Fund this week slashed growth forecasts over the impact of the ...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Member in Saida
This is Beirut 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Saida early Wednesday, May 7, 2025, killing a member of the Palestinian group Hamas whose death was confirmed by the Islamist movement. The attack is the latest in a series of targeted assassinations attributed to Israel since the ceasefire agreement that took effect on ...
Telecoms: Charles Hage Bets on Social Dialogue to Revive the Sector
This is Beirut 02/05 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Telecommunications Minister Charles Hage held an extended meeting on Friday with the newly elected board of the mobile telecom employees’ union, in the presence of the management teams from both Alfa and Touch. The meeting addressed employee rights, sector reform, and the need for a model based on merit and productivity. In his remarks, the ...
Syria: State Television Back on the Air for the First Time Since the Fall of Assad
This is Beirut 06/05 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
In Damascus, on May 5, 2025, Syrian state television resumed broadcasting after five months of silence. Although press freedom remains fragile, this is a symbolic step in a country undergoing transition.
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb Near Moscow
This is Beirut 25/04 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, the Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes said, adding it had launched a murder probe. Authorities named General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the main operational directorate of the military's General Staff, as the ...
Iran: Explosion at a Facility Affiliated with the Iranian National Security Council
This is Beirut 29/04 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
One person was killed and two others were injured in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at the premises of a company located in Isfahan, Iran. The company operates under the supervision of Iran’s National Security Council and specializes in the manufacture of explosives, according to Iranian media reports. The incident comes just three days ...
Swimming: Medal Haul for the Lebanese in Doha
Makram Haddad 05/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
They dove into the pools of Doha with fierce determination and the Lebanese flag close to their hearts. They emerged covered in glory. The swimmers of ProSwim Academy made a sensation at the prestigious international “Elite” competition in the Qatari capital, winning no fewer than 70 medals – including 22 gold, 29 silver and 19 bronze – ...
US and Iran to Hold Technical Nuclear Talks in Oman Saturday, with Witkoff Attending
This is Beirut 24/04 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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Globe-trotting US envoy Steve Witkoff will take part in talks with Iran on Saturday in Oman, his third encounter within weeks on Tehran's nuclear program, the State Department said. Michael Anton, a conservative scholar who serves as the State Department head of policy planning, will lead technical work on the US side, the State Department ...
Lebanon Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
This is Beirut 27/04 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike targeted a Hezbollah warehouse in the southern suburbs of Beirut late Sunday afternoon. Thick smoke rose into the sky and was visible from various parts of the capital. The attack was preceded by three mock strikes, following an earlier evacuation call issued by the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichai ...
Samy Gemayel: 'The Decentralization Law Is Almost Complete, Only Political Will Is Missing'
This is Beirut 27/04 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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After 76 sessions and nearly 200 hours of work, Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel announced that the draft law on decentralization is practically finalized and now only awaits political will for its adoption. Speaking at the third Tajaddod Lel Watan participatory conference, titled “Decentralization: The Time Has Come,” Gemayel urged ...
Russia Probes Car Blast Reportedly Targeting Military Figure
This is Beirut 25/04 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russia's Investigative Committee said Friday it had opened a criminal probe after an explosion set fire to a car in the Moscow region, with unconfirmed reports that a senior military figure was targeted. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said it had opened a criminal case over "an explosion in a car in the town of ...
Syrian-American Jews Visit Damascus Synagogue
This is Beirut 29/04 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A group of Syrian-American Jews prayed in a synagogue in Damascus on Tuesday, an AFP photographer reported, the latest such visit following the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The trip comes after local community leader Bakhour Chamntoub said unknown assailants broke into and desecrated the tomb of a 17th-century rabbi in Damascus last ...
UAE Says Foils Bid to Transfer Weapons to Sudan Army
This is Beirut 30/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it had foiled a weapons shipment intended for the Sudanese army, which has accused the Gulf state of backing rival paramilitaries in the country's two-year war. "The security services succeeded in preventing the transfer of a quantity of military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces following the arrest ...
Lebanon and Iraq Deepen Energy Ties with Renewed Oil Agreement
This is Beirut 06/05 18:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon and Iraq have renewed a key energy deal through which Baghdad will supply Beirut with two million tons of crude oil, now under new payment terms that reflect shifting regional dynamics. In a notable departure from past arrangements, Lebanon has agreed to settle its dues in US dollars via direct transfers from the Banque du Liban, ending ...
Support for Syrian Refugees: Lebanon Says Stop
Liliane Mokbel 24/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon, which is facing a prolonged crisis, is raising its voice once again. For more than 15 years, the Land of the Cedars has borne the direct consequences of the war in Syria, hosting more than two million Syrian refugees—nearly 40% of its population. According to the World Bank, the annual cost of this presence exceeds two billion ...
Marginalizing Women a Major Curb on Afghan Economy: UNDP
This is Beirut 01/05 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Restrictions on women and girls imposed since the Taliban authorities took power are projected to cost Afghanistan almost six percent of its GDP over two years, the UN development agency country director said on Thursday. Taliban authorities have squeezed women out of education, jobs and public life since 2021, creating what the United Nations ...
Hamas Says no Point in Further Gaza Truce Talks
This is Beirut 06/05 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel's "hunger war" against Gaza. "There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip," Basem Naim ...
Jumblatt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria, Urges Support for Political Resolution
This Is Beirut 03/05 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, including areas near Damascus, calling them a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and warning that they “do not contribute to the political resolution” currently underway with Syrian President Ahmad ...
Iran Slams New US Sanctions Ahead of Nuclear Talks
This is Beirut 01/05 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran on Thursday condemned as "economic terrorism" a US decision to slap new sanctions on the Islamic republic just days before another round of nuclear talks between the longtime foes. The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil -- four based in the United Arab Emirates and one ...
Iran Denies Aiding Yemen Huthis in Israel Airport Attack
This is Beirut 05/05 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran on Monday denied supporting Yemen's Huthi attack on Israel's main international airport after the rebels claimed a missile strike the day. "The Yemeni action in support of the Palestinian people was an independent decision taken in solidarity" with them, said Iran's foreign ministry in a statement. A missile fired from Yemen on Sunday ...
Israel Says Downs Missiles Fired From Yemen
This is Beirut 02/05 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's army said Friday it intercepted two missiles fired towards its territory from Yemen within 12 hours, with at least one attack claimed by the Arabian Peninsula country's Huthi rebels. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the military said it was intercepting the second projectile. "The (Israeli army) has identified the ...