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Beirut and Damascus Reopen Diplomatic Channels as al-Shaibani Visits Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-10-10 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Raggi described the visit of his Syrian counterpart, Assaad al-Shaibani, to Beirut as the beginning of “a new chapter” in relations between Lebanon and Syria. Al-Shaibani arrived in the Lebanese capital on Friday morning at the head of a high-level delegation for a one-day official visit, signaling ...
'Massive Attack' Cuts Power in Ukrainian Capital
This is Beirut 2025-10-10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies. The Kremlin has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks, mirroring similar campaigns launched over the ...
Robert Badinter Enters the Pantheon as France Honors the Champion of Human Rights
This is Beirut 2025-10-09 22:05 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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Robert Badinter, the justice minister who ended the death penalty in France in 1981, entered the country's Pantheon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures on Thursday, just hours after his grave was vandalized. Badinter, a lawyer who campaigned for an end to capital punishment after one of his clients was beheaded with a guillotine in the ...
Trump to Visit Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Celebration
This is Beirut 2025-10-09 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump is set to travel to Egypt next week, after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended an invitation to attend celebrations over a Gaza ceasefire deal. "The President is really excited to come to Egypt, and that is the plan, that he comes next week," Witkoff said in a meeting with Sisi, a ...
Qatar Backs Lebanon as Army Chief Haykal Visits Doha
This is Beirut 2025-10-08 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal arrived in Qatar for a two-day official visit that underscored Doha’s ongoing commitment to Lebanon’s stability and the strong ties between the two nations. Invited by Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai, Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, General Haykal was welcomed with ...
The Hidden Costs of a U.S.-Iran Deal Involving Lebanon
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Amid U.S. and Iranian efforts to forge an agreement to end their conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on May 23 pledging that Tehran would press for a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon. Hezbollah quickly welcomed Iran’s determination to keep Lebanon within its sphere of influence. The ...
Israeli Far-Right Minister Visits Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem
This is Beirut 2025-10-08 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, visited the Al-Aqsa compound on Wednesday, his spokesperson told AFP, as indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas were being held in Egypt on ending the Gaza war. The visit is Ben Gvir's eleventh as minister to the disputed area, located in occupied East Jerusalem, which ...
Erdogan Says Trump Asked Turkey to 'Persuade Hamas' on Gaza Peace
This is Beirut 2025-10-08 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump asked Turkey to "persuade" Hamas to accept his plan for ending the Gaza war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a transcript shared by his office Wednesday. His remarks came as negotiators from Israel and Hamas were due to hold a third day of indirect negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh aimed ...
Behind the Israeli Escalation in South Lebanon: What Explains the Push Beyond the Litani?
Ralph Atrach 29/05 17:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli officials signaled a major escalation in the conflict in southern Lebanon this week, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing on Friday that Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River while intensifying strikes across Lebanon. “We struck Beirut just now, and Tyre yesterday, and our forces crossed the Litani River,” ...
Vance Says Progress Made as U.S.-Iran Deal Awaits Trump Green Light
This is Beirut 29/05 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing to a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump's approval. Trump remained notably silent into Friday morning, despite U.S. sources telling AFP a deal just needed his sign-off, underscoring ...
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter: Hezbollah Must be Dismantled for Israel-Lebanon Peace
This is Beirut 29/05 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, in an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, said Israel is pursuing a two-track approach that includes strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces with U.S. support so they can gradually take on Hezbollah and restore full state authority. He said Israel has no interest in remaining in Lebanon and ...
Hezbollah Rockets Hit Church in Jdeidet Marjayoun Amid Israeli Advance
Ralph Atrach 29/05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rockets launched by Hezbollah on Thursday struck Saint George Church in the predominantly Christian town of Jdeidet Marjayoun, according to local sources, amid escalating clashes and an Israeli military advance in the Marjayoun district. The incident came after residents received warnings from the Israeli army instructing civilians to remain in ...
U.S. Blacklists Tankers and Firms Linked to Iran’s Military Oil Network
This is Beirut 29/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States announced on Thursday that it had imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s military-linked oil trade, despite Washington and Tehran reaching a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, eight vessels involved ...
Iran Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah and Calls for Lebanon-Inclusive Regional Ceasefire Proposal
This is Beirut 23/05 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah claimed that it’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlining Tehran’s position on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts related to the conflict. According to the statement, Iran reaffirmed its continued support for what it described as “movements ...
EU Expands Iran Sanctions Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Threats
This is Beirut 22/05 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of the European Union on Friday expanded its sanctions framework against Iran to include individuals and entities involved in actions deemed to threaten freedom of navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Council said the amended legal basis would allow the EU to impose restrictive ...
UAE Blacklists 21 Individuals and 5 Lebanon-Based Entities, Including Al-Qard Al-Hassan
This is Beirut 12/05 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Arab Emirates has expanded its domestic terrorism sanctions list, designating 21 individuals and five Lebanon-based entities over alleged links to Hezbollah, according to a cabinet resolution issued this week. The decision, under Cabinet Resolution No. 63 of 2026, is part of what the UAE described as efforts to strengthen regional and ...
State Department Offers $15 Million Reward Targeting IRGC Financial Networks
This is Beirut 14/05 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program announced a reward of up to $15 million for information that could help disrupt the financial mechanisms of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. According to the statement, the initiative specifically targets financial channels linked ...
Iraq Exports Through Hormuz Fell to 10 Million Barrels in April: Oil Minister
This is Beirut 16/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraq's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz plunged to just 10 million barrels in April, the country's new oil minister said Saturday. A founding member of the OPEC oil cartel, Iraq normally exports the majority of its crude through the crucial waterway, but like other exporters in the oil-rich region, it has been left scrambling for ...
Trump Says Patience With Iran Is Running Out Over Strait Closure
This is Beirut 16/05 05:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Iran was wearing thin and claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Beijing gave no sign it intended to intervene directly. Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning from Beijing after two days of talks with Xi, Trump ...
U.S. arrests senior Kata’ib Hezbollah commander over plotted international terror campaign
This is Beirut 16/05 00:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Federal authorities in the United States have announced the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national identified in a criminal complaint as a senior commander within Kata’ib Hezbollah, a group designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization. Officials say he was arrested overseas, transferred into U.S. custody, ...
Iraq PM Vows Monopoly on Arms as Parliament Approves Government
This is Beirut 15/05 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups. Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran and the United States. Iraq's parliament voted ...
IDF Intensifies Strikes in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa Valley as Washington Hosts Third Round of Talks
This is Beirut 14/05 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the same day that the third round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel reportedly began in Washington, the Israeli military announced a significant escalation of operations in southern Lebanon. In an official statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that over the past 24 hours it had struck approximately 65 targets ...
CENTCOM Pushes Lebanese Army Support as Hezbollah Supply Routes Collapse
This is Beirut 14/05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing held today, Chairman Roger Wicker questioned Admiral Brad Cooper on Iran’s continued support for regional proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, amid ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. Wicker stressed that Iran’s influence extends beyond its nuclear ...
Israeli Ministry of Defense Signs Deal to Extend Range of F-35I Adir Fleet
This is Beirut 14/05 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a new contract with Cyclone, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to develop an extended-range capability for Israel’s fleet of F-35I Adir fighter jets. The agreement, valued at more than $34 million (over 100 million shekels), includes the development and integration of external fuel tanks intended to ...
UAE Air Defenses Intercept 3 Drones Entering From Western Border
This is Beirut 17/05 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Arab Emirates announced Sunday evening that its air defenses intercepted three drones that entered the country from the western border direction, with two successfully neutralized while a third struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region. The UAE Ministry of ...
Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Says Any Deal With Lebanon Depends on Hezbollah Disarmament
This is Beirut 14/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter issued a series of statements on Thursday ahead of the expected third round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, signaling that any broader political or security arrangement would be conditioned on the dismantling of Hezbollah and stronger Lebanese state action on the ground. In ...
U.S. Expands Pressure on Iran as Warplanes Patrol Over Hormuz
This is Beirut 13/05 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States military announced Wednesday that it has intensified enforcement of its naval blockade on Iran, saying American forces have redirected dozens of commercial vessels and continue military patrols near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said 67 commercial ships attempting to enter or leave ...
Iran Releases Prize-Winning Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
This is Beirut 13/05 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian authorities on Wednesday released on bail the prize-winning rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh following her latest arrest last month, her daughter said. Sotoudeh was arrested at her home on April 1 as part of what activists say is a crackdown on civil society during Iran's war with Israel and the United States. "Mum was temporarily released ...
Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon on Eve of Washington Talks
This is Beirut 13/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli forces escalated their military operations in southern Lebanon on the eve of anticipated diplomatic discussions in Washington, striking dozens of targets linked to Hezbollah, according to the Israeli military. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that more than 40 infrastructure sites belonging to Hezbollah were targeted over the ...
U.S. Authorities Uncover Migrant Smuggling Network Tied to IRGC-Linked Individual
This is Beirut 13/05 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Iranian national living in New York pleaded guilty Tuesday to running a migrant smuggling operation that brought people into the U.S., including at least one person tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), federal prosecutors said. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Sharon Gohari, a naturalized American citizen ...