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Turkey Eyeing BRICS Membership While Staying in NATO
This is Beirut 2024-10-23 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Turkey's overtures towards BRICS may be a first for a NATO member, but experts say the move is economically driven and aligns with Ankara's desire for "strategic autonomy." President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will join the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. He will meet ...
Modi Calls for End to Ukraine Conflict in Meeting with Putin
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 17:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted the Ukraine conflict to be resolved peacefully and "quickly" as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Russia on Tuesday. The three-day gathering, held amidst tight security in the city of Kazan, is the biggest international event in Russia since the Ukraine conflict began in ...
Blinken Heads to Middle East to Push for Gaza Truce
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left for the Middle East Monday on a new push for an elusive Gaza ceasefire two weeks before US elections, seeing a new opportunity from Israel's killing of Hamas's leader. It will be the 11th trip to the Middle East by the top US diplomat since war broke out a year ago, with Blinken on his last visit to ...
Antoine Habib: BDH, A Ray of Hope in a Turbulent Lebanon
2024-10-21 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In an interview with This is Beirut, Antoine Habib, Chairman and General Manager of Banque de l'Habitat (BDH), shared that despite Lebanon's challenging situation, the bank has resumed issuing loans, with many already disbursed. These loans, aimed at low- and middle-income individuals, cover the purchase of apartments, home renovations, land ...
Blinken Back in Middle East to Push for Ceasefire Deal
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East Monday on a new push for an elusive Gaza ceasefire two weeks before US elections, seeing a new opportunity from Israel's killing of Hamas's leader. It will be the 11th trip to the Middle East by the top US diplomat since war broke out a year ago, with Blinken on his last visit to ...
Fans Gather Across the World to Mourn Liam Payne
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fans mourning Liam Payne's death gathered across Britain and beyond at organized vigils on Sunday, with at least 1,000 people paying tribute to the former One Direction star in central London. The vigils came four days after Payne tragically passed away at age 31, following a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room. His sudden death ...
Lost Ghost Story by 'Dracula' Author Bram Stoker Unearthed in Dublin
This is Beirut 2024-10-20 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A short story by Bram Stoker, the legendary author of Dracula, has been rediscovered in Dublin by a lifelong enthusiast who stumbled upon the work while browsing a library archive. Titled Gibbet Hill, the story was uncovered by Brian Cleary in a Christmas supplement of the Dublin edition of the Daily Mail newspaper from 1890. The work had remained ...
Lebanon Trapped in the Crossfire Between Iran and Its Rivals
This is Beirut 2024-10-20 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Repeated Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah have trapped Lebanon between Washington and its allies, who seek to impose a new order, and Tehran, which is resisting, experts say. "This is a standoff between Iran on one side, and the U.S. and Israel on the other," says Michael Young from the Carnegie Middle East Center. "The Israelis and ...
Threats and Diplomacy: Iran’s Dual Strategy on Israel
This is Beirut 2024-10-19 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war. Iran launched 200 missiles at its arch-foe on October 1 in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian general Abbas ...
Brighter Prospects for Mikati?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-11-08 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Expected in Riyadh on Sunday to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit scheduled for November 11, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati plans to arrive with strong political backing. His main challenge will be to present himself before the Arab community not only as Leban exon’s executive leader, but also as a national and, importantly, Sunni ...
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief to Visit Iran
This is Beirut 2024-11-10 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Nations' atomic watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, will visit Iran in days for talks with senior officials, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. “The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will arrive in Iran on Wednesday at the official invitation of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the official IRNA news agency ...
War and Displacement: A Population Reconfiguration?
Shaheer Idriss 2024-10-18 16:58 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The crisis of displacement among residents of southern Lebanon, the Beqaa, and the southern suburbs of Beirut is intensifying. Many individuals have taken refuge in schools and shelters, spreading out on the grounds and sidewalks, while those wealthier have rented homes and businesses in safer areas across Lebanon to escape the relentless Israeli ...
Berri and Hezbollah’s State
Ahmad Ayache 2024-11-26 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s 81st Independence Day passed without a president. For the third consecutive year, this key officeholder was absent from the celebrations, following the end of Michel Aoun’s term in late October 2022. This year, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri delivered the Independence Day address, stepping in for the president’s customary ...
Kurdish-led Force Announces US-Brokered Truce in Syria's Manbij
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Kurdish-led force controlling northeast Syria said Wednesday it had reached a US-brokered ceasefire with Turkish-backed fighters in Manbij, after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government. The clashes in Manbij, an Arab-majority city, have killed 218 combatants since Turkish-backed groups launched offensives in the north ...
Mohammad al-Bashir to Lead Syria’s Transition After Assad’s Fall
This is Beirut 2024-12-09 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mohammad al-Bashir, a prominent figure in the administration led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has been named Syria’s new Prime minister, according to reports on Monday. Al-Bashir previously headed the ‘Salvation’ Government, an HTS-affiliated authority that governed parts of northwestern Syria, including Idlib. Reports ...
Iranian Embassy in Syria "Attacked" After Assad's Fall
This is Beirut 2024-12-08 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's embassy in Syria was "attacked" on Sunday, Iranian state TV said, after Islamist-led rebels declared the fall of Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad following a sweeping offensive that culminated in Damascus. "Unknown individuals have attacked the Iranian embassy, as you can see in these images shared by various networks," a state TV broadcaster ...
Syrian Rebels Capture Strategic City of Hama, Vow to Target Homs Next
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 17:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Islamist-led rebel forces captured the central Syrian city of Hama on Thursday, days after seizing the country's commercial hub Aleppo in a lightning offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Rebel forces spokesman Hassan Abdel Ghani was quick to announce on Telegram that, after the fall of Hama, Homs was now the new target of ...
Doha to Resume Its Role as Mediator in Israel-Hamas Talks
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President-elect Donald Trump's new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently visited Qatar and Israel to relaunch efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement on the release of hostages from Hamas, two Israeli media outlets, Haaretz and Times of Israel, reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the negotiators. This effort is being ...
Syrian army lost control of Hama
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Syrian army lost control of Hama, according to the Syrian news agency, Sana. The rebels took control of the city and freed all prisoners detained in the central incarceration center. Syrian government forces were locked in heavy fighting around the central city of Hama on Thursday morning, trying to halt an advance of Islamist-led rebels, a ...
Russia and Ukraine to Attend Rare Joint Summit in Malta
This is Beirut 2024-12-04 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia and Ukraine will send their foreign ministers to Malta this week for a summit of the OSCE, officials said Wednesday, in one of the few events attended by both countries since Moscow's Ukraine offensive began. The trip marks Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's first to an EU member since the start of the conflict in February 2022, and ...
Changes in Lebanon and Syria Redefine Regional Dynamics
Philippe Abi-Akl 2024-12-03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Regional developments are unfolding at an unprecedented pace. From Lebanon to Syria, a surge of violence is sweeping through the region, igniting multiple fronts targeting Iran’s proxies in its self-declared spheres of influence. Iraq risks being drawn in unless it distances itself and aligns with a broader international effort that appears ...
Qatar’s Emir Begins UK State Visit Hosted by King Charles III
This is Beirut 2024-12-02 14:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The emir, 44, and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, are due to arrive at Stansted airport east of London. The state visit will begin Tuesday when the Qatari couple are greeted by heir to the throne ...
Geagea: 'Hezb Committed a Great Crime Against the Lebanese'
This is Beirut 2024-11-29 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Head of the Lebanese Forces Party Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah of committing “a great crime” against the Lebanese, affirming that “the unity of squares theory is meaningless and doesn’t exist on the ground.” After an extraordinary meeting in Maarab on Friday, he confirmed that “Hezbollah drove Lebanon to war when the majority of the ...
French Envoy, Le Drian, Urges Lebanon to Elect President
This is Beirut 2024-11-29 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France's special envoy on Friday said it was urgent for Lebanon to elect a president, after a parliamentary vote to end a two-year period without a head of state was announced for January. Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit to Lebanon follows a fragile ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. "I came to Lebanon immediately after the ...
Syria 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 ...
America’s Heartfelt Gift to Notre-Dame
This is Beirut 2024-11-26 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Americans have shown an outpouring of support for the restoration of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, donating millions of dollars in the wake of the devastating 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the iconic structure. With contributions ranging from small gifts of $10 to major pledges of $10 million, U.S. donors have been pivotal in the rebuilding ...
Dan Shapiro in Israel to Discuss Ceasefire Mechanism
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Deputy Secretary of Defense Daniel B. Shapiro was due to meet senior Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, in Tel Aviv on Monday to discuss the agreement (for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon) and, more specifically, the monitoring mechanism to be headed by the United States. Israeli and US officials believe that an ...
Trump’s Comeback and Fate of the Middle East
Michel Touma 2024-11-11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Donald Trump's return to the White House, bolstered by a sweeping Republican victory in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has sparked significant concern among some Western circles. These observers are uneasy about what they see as the newly elected president's overly “conservative” positions, particularly in terms of social ...
World Leaders Split as ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
This is Beirut 2024-11-22 13:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move. The court also issued warrants for Israel's former defence minister as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed ...
Russia Gave N. Korea Oil, Anti-air Missiles in Exchange for Troops
This is Beirut 2024-11-22 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia provided North Korea with oil, anti-air missiles and economic help in exchange for troops to support Moscow's war on Ukraine, government officials and a research group said Friday. The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying ...