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Oil Prices Jump, Stocks Retreat on U.S.-Iran Deadlock
This is Beirut 12/05 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic. Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure after U.S. ...
Trump Warns Iran of Decisive Action, Signals No Need for Chinese Mediation Ahead of Beijing Visit
This is Beirut 12/05 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Answering questions from the press before departing for China, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a series of strong positions regarding Iran, its nuclear program, and the ongoing regional tensions. Trump said he intends to hold an extended discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping concerning the war involving Iran, suggesting that the issue ...
South Korea Reviews Phased Support for Strait of Hormuz Security
This is Beirut 13/05 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
South Korea is considering a phased contribution to international efforts aimed at ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday, signaling support measures that would stop short of direct military involvement. Speaking at a press conference with South Korean reporters in Washington, Ahn said ...
Reports Point to Expanding Israeli-UAE Security Coordination During Iran Conflict
This is Beirut 13/05 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates reportedly deepened during the recent conflict involving Iran, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg detailing high-level intelligence coordination and joint security measures between the two countries. According to The Wall Street Journal, David Barnea, the head of ...
UAE 'Denies Reports' of Secret Netanyahu Visit
This is Beirut 13/05 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it "denies reports" that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country, after Netanyahu's office said he had met with the UAE president during the war with Iran. Netanyahu's office said Wednesday he had "paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates" ...
Lebanon, Israel to Hold New Direct Talks in Washington as Ceasefire Nears End
This is Beirut 14/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon and Israel are set to hold a new round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday as their latest ceasefire agreement, which remains formally in effect, approaches its expiration. Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the ...
Pakistani Minister Arrives in Tehran to 'Facilitate' U.S.-Iran Peace Talks: Media
This is Beirut 16/05 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Pakistan's Minister of Interior arrived in Tehran on Saturday "to facilitate" the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported. "Mohsin Naqvi arrived today in the Islamic Republic of Iran on an official two-day visit as part of Pakistan's ongoing ...
Iran Claims U.S. Seeking to ‘Start a New Round of War’ and Threatens ‘Forceful Response’
This is Beirut 20/05 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of seeking to reignite the regional war, after President Donald Trump renewed threats of military action against Tehran while Washington continues tightening its naval blockade around Iranian shipping routes. The escalation came as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had forced 90 commercial ...
Iran Media Say Mediator Pakistan's Army Chief Due in Tehran
This is Beirut 21/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian media reported that Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was due in Tehran on Thursday, with Islamabad mediating as Iran examines the latest US proposal to end the Middle East war. Iran's ISNA news agency said Munir's visit was aimed at continuing "talks and consultations" with Iranian authorities, but did ...
Israel Seeks To Defeat Hezbollah Again, What Might Be Different this Time?
Seth J. Frantzman 27/05 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Facing an increasingly deadly threat from Hezbollah’s first-person view (FPV) drones, Israel is back on the offensive in Lebanon. Since the night of May 25, the Israel Defense Forces have launched large-scale airstrikes across southern Lebanon while pressing ground advances. As Israel once again turns to military force, amid U.S.-Iran talks, the ...
Why Lebanon Still Lacks a Viable Shia Alternative
Marwan El Amine 21/05 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An important question is increasingly being raised among sovereigntist political circles in Lebanon and within regional and international forums, particularly in Washington: where is the Shia alternative to the Hezbollah-Amal political alliance? Some parties ask this question in good faith, based on the conviction that any meaningful path toward ...
Iran Weighs Peace Proposal, Accuses U.S. of 'Excessive Demands'
This is Beirut 23/05 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands," Iranian media said on Saturday, as U.S. media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic republic considered the latest peace proposal. Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday to bolster mediation, and U.S. President ...
Two Airports, Two Realities: Beirut's Airport Under Hezbollah’s Shadow, Qlayaat Under State Control
Ralph Atrach 23/05 13:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny on May 19 announced the opening of bids for the public tender to operate and invest in Lebanon’s northern Rene Mouawad Airport, in a move aimed at reviving a second civilian airport after years of stagnation. The contract was awarded to Sky Lounge Services following a tender process conducted ...
Rubio Says Iran Talks Show Progress but Key Issues Remain Unresolved
This is Beirut 23/05 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday indicated that diplomatic discussions with Iran remain active, suggesting that developments could emerge within days while reaffirming Washington’s core demands on Tehran’s nuclear program. Speaking during a visit to India, Rubio said that “there might be some news later ...
Tehran and Washington Signal Breakthrough in Negotiations
This is Beirut 23/05 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran and the United States on Saturday spoke of a breakthrough in their negotiations after weeks of tensions and diplomatic maneuvering, while remaining cautious about the chances of ending the war in the Middle East. An agreement is “very close,” U.S. President Donald Trump said, estimating the chances of either a “good” ...
IDF Chief of Staff Approves Continued Military Plans in Lebanon
This is Beirut 24/05 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As negotiations between the United States and Iran reportedly advance toward a potential breakthrough, Israeli officials are simultaneously signaling that military pressure on Hezbollah will continue unabated. Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved new operational plans for the continuation of the military campaign on the northern front ...
U.S. Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations
This is Beirut 25/05 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations. The United States and Iran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has imposed controls on Gulf shipping and the U.S. has blockaded ...
Iran Warns Deal With U.S. Not Yet Close, Despite Some Progress
This is Beirut 25/05 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio suggested a deal could be reached ...
Iranian Officials in Qatar for Peace Talks, Frozen Funds
This is Beirut 25/05 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A high-level Iranian delegation that includes the country's top negotiator and central bank chief were in Doha on Monday to discuss an agreement with the U.S. and the release of frozen funds, a source briefed on the matter told AFP. "Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha earlier ...
Iran Media Says Negotiators Seek $24bn Asset Release in U.S. Deal
This is Beirut 26/05 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian media said Tuesday that Tehran's negotiators were seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen assets abroad as part of a process aimed at ending the war with the United States. The report by Tasnim news agency came as a top Iranian delegation was in Qatar and after Tehran said it was finalizing a 14-point framework for a deal on ...
Trump to Meet Cabinet at Camp David on Iran
This is Beirut 26/05 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a rare cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat on Wednesday as Iran talks near a critical point, a White House official told AFP. The choice of the secluded retreat in the Maryland mountains -- which Trump hardly ever visits, in a break with previous presidents -- reflects the sensitive ...
New Cryptocurrency May Be Aiding Russia to Dodge Sanctions
This is Beirut 2025-07-25 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions, experts have told AFP. Multiple rounds of international sanctions have been imposed on Moscow since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine seeking to ramp up economic pressure to halt the war. But the launch of ...
Accumulating Bitcoin a Risky Digital Rush by Companies?
This is Beirut 2025-08-08 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin. The aim? To diversify reserves, counter inflation and attract investors, analysts say. Who also invests? Companies frequently own bitcoin -- the largest ...
Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Strikes in Beirut Suburbs: Source Close to Group
This is Beirut 06/05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior commander from Hezbollah's elite force was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, the first on the area in nearly a month, a source close to the group said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military had targeted "the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force". The source close to Hezbollah ...
Syria’s Future and the Shifting Tectonics
Charles Chartouni 2024-12-16 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria’s political plight is at the crossroads between potential disintegration, renewed civil instabilities and eventual reconciliation, which helps overcome the bitter legacy of a long-haul civil war. The downfall of the Assad regime is of good omen since it sets an end to the excruciating travails bequeathed by a bloody dictatorship and its ...
Unholy Alliance: The Dark Forces of Iran and Russia Undermining the Middle East
Amal Chmouny 2024-12-07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The relationship between Russia and Iran has always piqued interest, often characterized as a unique alliance shaped by the complex geopolitics of the Middle East. This partnership has been notably reinforced through their mutual support for the Assad regime in Syria, enabling both nations to strengthen their military and economic connections. ...
The Assad Reign in Lebanon: Discord and Destabilization
Michel Touma 2024-12-08 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Four years ago, Lebanon celebrated the centennial of Greater Lebanon’s creation. It is important to acknowledge that almost half of these one hundred years were marked by the unfortunate conflicts with the Assad regime, from the early 1970s to the dramatic downfall of Bashar al-Assad and his regime on December 8, a historic day. Lebanon’s ...
Post-Assad Syria: Political and Institutional Prospects
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-12-08 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The fall of Bashar al-Assad marks the beginning of a new era for Syria, one that holds the promise of political and institutional transformation after 13 years of civil war. This prolonged conflict has devastated the country’s state institutions and torn its social fabric. Observers believe that the regime’s end could create an opportunity to ...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Occupation of Mount Hermon
This is Beirut 2024-12-08 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Israeli cabinet on Sunday, has approved the occupation of Mount Hermon and its surrounding demilitarized areas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to "seize" a UN-patrolled buffer zone between the Israeli- and Syrian-controlled Golan Heights. The premier said a 1974 ...
Security Forces Take Action at Lebanese-Syrian Border
This is Beirut 2024-12-09 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Caretaker Interior Minister Judge Bassam Mawlawi instructed the General Directorate of General Security to take immediate measures at the Syrian-Lebanese border to prevent Syrians from attempting to enter Lebanon illegally and to promptly increase the number of personnel. Following up on the situation at the Masnaa border crossing, he also tasked ...