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Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian “Mistake”
This is Beirut 06/01 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s security establishment is preparing for the possibility of a multi-front confrontation, operating on the assumption that any Iranian misstep would trigger a severe military response, carried out with U.S. approval, according to a report by the Israeli daily Maariv. In Tel Aviv, the prevailing question is no longer whether such an ...
Iranian FM in Beirut: Intends to Deepen Ties with Lebanon
This is Beirut 08/01 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday during his visit to Beirut that Iran intends to deepen relations with Lebanon, presenting his visit to the country’s capital as an “opportunity to enhance political and economic cooperation.” Speaking to reporters, Araghchi said the talks focused on exchanging views with Lebanese ...
Aleppo Clashes Between Syria Govt, Kurdish Forces Rage into Third Night
This is Beirut 08/01 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces in Aleppo raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus. Global Response Washington's special envoy to Syria on Thursday issued an "urgent appeal" to the Syrian government and ...
Syrian President Sharaa Meets With EU Chief von der Leyen: State Media
This is Beirut 09/01 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, state media said, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted. After the meeting, Ursula von der Leyen said Europe would do everything possible to assist Syria's recovery and ...
Iran Says Missile Programme Defensive, Non-Negotiable
This is Beirut 2025-12-22 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran's ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear program, as the two main threats it sought to neutralize during the 12-day war the foes fought in ...
Iran FM Says US, Israel 'Directly Intervening' in Protests
This is Beirut 09/01 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iran's foreign minister accused the United States and Israel on Friday of fueling a growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the possibility of direct foreign military intervention after US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators. "This is what the Americans and Israelis have stated, that they are directly intervening ...
Iran FM Meets Delegation in Lebanon
This is Beirut 09/01 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived Thursday in Beirut, met Friday with President Joseph Aoun and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. During the meetings, FM Rajji asked his counterpart if Iran would accept an illegal armed organization on its territories. FM Araghchi said that Iran supports Hezbollah as a ...
German Chancellor Says Iranian Regime Likely Living its ‘Last Days’
This is Beirut 13/01 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said he believes Iran’s regime is living out its last days, as pressure grows on the Islamic Republic over protests that have reportedly killed hundreds of people. “When a regime can only hold on to power through violence, then it is effectively finished,” Merz tells reporters in Bengaluru, during ...
Mossad Director Visits U.S. for Iran Consultations, Axios Reports
This is Beirut 16/01 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, David Barnea, arrived in the U.S. on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran, according to an Israeli source and another source with knowledge of the meeting. Barnea is expected to meet in Miami with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, who is managing the direct channel of communication ...
Syria's Leader Set to Visit Berlin With Deportations in Focus
This is Beirut 16/01 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland. Sharaa is scheduled to meet his counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German president's office said. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's office ...
Israel Begins Demolitions at UNRWA Headquarters
This is Beirut 20/01 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organization called an "unprecedented attack". UNRWA spokesman Jonathan Fowler said in a statement to AFP that Israeli forces "stormed into" the compound shortly after 7am (0500 GMT) and ousted security ...
Lebanon and Syria Seek Rapprochement Amid Lingering Distrust
Samar el Kadi 22/01 16:00 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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Since the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024, Lebanon and Syria have been in the process of rebuilding trust and repairing relations. The challenging endeavor, supported by Saudi Arabia with Washington’s backing, follows decades of recriminations and Lebanon’s former subjugation under Syria’s Baathist rule. Syria did not ...
Qatar Pledges Continued Economic and Political Support to Lebanon
This is Beirut 26/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a visit to Beirut, Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi announced a new aid package for Lebanon, including $40 million dedicated to the electricity sector, alongside development, and humanitarian initiatives. President Aoun reaffirmed the importance of Qatar’s support and expressed gratitude for ...
Turkey to Offer Help Resolving U.S.-Iran Tension When Araghchi Visits Friday: Source
This is Beirut 29/01 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey will offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran during a visit by Iran's foreign minister on Friday, officials said, as Ankara considers reinforcing security along its border should the dispute escalate. Friday's visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes after US President Donald Trump threatened a military strike ...
Iran Army Chief Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack, Says Forces on High Alert
This is Beirut 31/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert following Washington's heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic's nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to ...
Haykal’s U.S. Visit Signals Bid to Translate Military Gains into Political Trust
This is Beirut 02/02 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Army (LAF) Commander General Rodolphe Haykal kicked off an official visit to the United States on Monday with a stop at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, in a trip that goes beyond routine military protocol and carries clear political implications. At CENTCOM, Haykal met with Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, presenting detailed maps and ...
U.S., Iran Signal Readiness for Talks as Mediators Move to Arrange Ankara Meeting
This is Beirut 02/02 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States and Iran have signaled openness to renewed negotiations aimed at easing escalating tensions, according to officials cited in multiple reports, as regional mediators work to organize a potential meeting in Ankara and Washington maintains a heightened military posture in the Middle East. A senior US official told Axios that ...
Italy Says Wants Military to Stay in Lebanon After UN Peacekeepers Leave
This is Beirut 2025-12-22 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Italy said Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned on December 31, 2026. "Even after (the peacekeeping force) UNIFIL, Italy will continue to do its part, supporting with conviction the international presence and supporting the capacity development of the ...
UNRWA in the Crosshairs: U.S. Weighs Unprecedented Sanctions
Amal Chmouny 2025-12-22 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the shadow of the Gaza conflict, a quiet but consequential debate is unfolding in Washington over whether the U.S. should designate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) as a terrorist-affiliated entity and impose sweeping sanctions. A move once viewed as unthinkable is now the subject of urgent policy deliberations, with senior ...
LAU Medical Center – Rizk Hospital: A Century of Medicine at the Heart of Beirut
Makram Haddad 2025-12-09 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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A hundred years ago, a young surgeon just back from Paris put up a sign near the Nasra tram stop in Sodeco: “Dr. Toufic Rizk Clinic.” Twelve beds, three nurses, one passion: practicing modern surgery in a Lebanon still finding its way. At the time, no one could have imagined that this small beginning would grow into a full hospital in 1957 ...
Lebanon on Edge as Israel Raises the Stakes
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-12 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The run-up to the mechanism meeting scheduled for December 19 is shaping up to be particularly tense—and for good reason. Israel has been gathering extensive data on Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild its military capabilities. Israeli representative Yury Reisnick is expected to present these findings to the head of the Lebanese delegation, former ...
Could the IMF’s debt plan for Lebanon unintentionally bolster Hezbollah?
Ian Talley 2025-12-09 17:50 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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The International Monetary Fund risks unintentionally reviving a war-weakened Hezbollah by insisting Lebanon push heavier losses onto the banking sector than critics say is necessary — a move they argue would entrench the cash economy that Iran’s terror-designated proxy thrives on. At issue is how the IMF wants Lebanon’s ...
Lebanon Sees Push for Foreign Troops in South Litani Region
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-09 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Through Jean Yves Le Drian and the French military team in Lebanon, France has informed Lebanon’s political and military leadership that it is ready to take charge of an international force to be stationed south of the Litani River once UNIFIL pulls out at the end of 2026. The message added that Paris is working to rally backing for this ...
Lebanon and Oman Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Presidential Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, President Joseph Aoun and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a joint statement underscoring the strength of relations between their countries and their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders highlighted the historical ties and fraternal bonds between the peoples ...
US Ambassador: Israel Differentiates Between Lebanon Talks and Hezbollah Conflict
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel makes a clear distinction between its negotiations with the Lebanese government and its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Edward Gabriel, chairman of the American Task Force for Lebanon ...
Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has announced that he will not be able to accept an invitation from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to visit Tehran at this time. He clarified that this decision does not signal a refusal to engage in dialogue with Iran, but rather reflects the absence of a conducive environment for such a ...
Israel’s Power Vacuum Dilemma
Seth J. Frantzman 2025-12-10 17:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On December 2 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israel Defense Forces soldiers wounded in recent fighting in southern Syria. Their injuries followed a November 26 IDF raid on the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria, an operation that left several Syrians dead and wounded a number of Israeli soldiers. Netanyahu had a ...
US House Votes to Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-11 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US House of Representatives has voted to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, a landmark sanctions regime imposed in 2019 on officials of former president Bashar al-Assad’s government for war crimes and human rights abuses. The repeal measure was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, ...
Beirut Sports Festival: Karim Andari Invests 4 Billion LBP to Support 80 Students Through “Loubnaniyoun”
Makram Haddad 2025-12-11 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Sports are stepping into the classroom. At the Qubic Center in Horch Tabet, the president of the Beirut Sports Festival, Karim Andari, and the president of the association “Loubnaniyoun,” Nadine Daher, formalized an unprecedented partnership: 4 billion Lebanese pounds granted to the NGO to cover school fees for 80 students from various regions ...
Lebanese Red Cross Praises Support from ABC Group
This is Beirut 2025-12-11 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) commended the ABC Group for its sustained commitment, welcoming the company’s CEO, Ron Fadel, to its headquarters in Spears. The visit falls under an initiative launched in November 2024 to provide long-term support for the LRC’s humanitarian missions. Entering its second year, the partnership was created to ...