Hezbollah Rejects Peace Talks With Israel, Warns Lebanese State Against ‘Concessions’

This is Beirut 16/05 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah on Saturday escalated its rhetoric against ongoing Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, rejecting any path toward a “comprehensive peace agreement” with Israel and warning Lebanese authorities against what it described as a “concessionary track” imposed under American pressure. In a lengthy statement released on 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 ...

Lebanon-Israel Talks to Resume June 2 as Ceasefire Extended by 45 Days

This is Beirut 15/05 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States announced Friday that Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of “highly productive” talks in Washington, agreeing to extend the April 17 ceasefire by 45 days as negotiations continue amid ongoing cross-border tensions.  In a statement, the State Department said the talks, held on May 14 and 15, focused on ...

Can the Lebanese Army Move Against Hezbollah Before Washington Loses Patience?

Amal Chmouny 15/05 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the windowless corridors of the Rayburn House Office Building and the high-stakes briefing rooms of Foggy Bottom, Washington’s long-standing consensus on Lebanon is fracturing. For years, U.S. policy toward the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) was treated as a "sacred cow," a low-cost investment to keep a fragile state from collapse. But as of ...

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 ...

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 ...

UNIFIL Reports Escalating Drone Activity Near Its Positions in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 13/05 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed growing concern over intensified military activity involving both Hezbollah-linked elements and the Israeli military near its positions in southern Lebanon, warning that recent drone incidents have placed peacekeepers at direct risk. In a statement issued on Wednesday, UNIFIL said ...

President Trump Vows ‘Complete Victory’ Over Iran as Diplomatic Deadlock Deepens

This is Beirut 11/05 20:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that Washington remains determined to achieve “complete victory” over Iran, signaling a sharp hardening of the American position as negotiations with Tehran appear increasingly deadlocked and the fragile regional ceasefire edges closer to collapse. “We’re going to have a complete ...

Beirut Lodges Unprecedented U.N. Complaint Against Tehran

This is Beirut 13/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations against Iran in what has been described as an unprecedented diplomatic step, according to Independent Arabia. Beirut accuses Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, and drawing the country into a destructive war ...

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 ...

Iran Says U.S. Must Accept its Peace Plan or Face 'Failure'

This is Beirut 13/05 02:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war, which erupted more than two months ago with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and ...

U.K. Defence Secretary: Britain Commits £115 Million, HMS Dragon and Typhoon Jets to Hormuz Security Mission

This is Beirut 12/05 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom has announced a significant military contribution to a planned multinational maritime mission aimed at securing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor frequently exposed to regional security tensions. Speaking during a virtual multinational summit of defence ministers, UK Defence ...

U.S. War Costs Against Iran Rise to $29 Billion as Pentagon Seeks Additional Funding

This is Beirut 12/05 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States has spent an estimated $29 billion on military operations tied to the war with Iran, according to testimony delivered Tuesday before Congress, as senior Pentagon officials defended both the financial and strategic costs of the ongoing campaign. Appearing on Capitol Hill for a series of budget hearings, Jules Hurst III, the ...

Israel Says 350 Hezbollah Operatives Killed in Over 1,100 Post-Ceasefire Strikes

This is Beirut 12/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a recent statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that since the beginning of the ceasefire understandings, the Israeli Air Force has struck “more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets” and killed “more than 350 Hezbollah militants” across southern Lebanon. The Israeli military added that it “will continue to ...

Kuwait and Bahrain Announce New Cases Linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

This is Beirut 12/05 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kuwaiti authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of four suspected infiltrators allegedly linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), accusing them of attempting to enter the country by sea to carry out “hostile acts” against the Gulf state. According to Kuwait’s Interior Ministry, the suspects admitted ...

The "Last Mile" of Hezbollah's Disarmament: Washington Holds the Key

Marwan El Amine 12/05 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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There is no doubt that Israel has inflicted a severe blow on Hezbollah, weakening not only its battlefield capabilities but also significantly eroding its regional role. However, its complete dismantling as a military force ultimately depends on U.S. pressure on Iran. Hezbollah no longer resembles the organization it was prior to launching its ...

Evacuation of Illegal Syrians in North Lebanon Starts

This Is Beirut 2024-04-25 14:21 - Reading : less than a minute

Illegal Syrian migrants living in North Lebanon have been notified on Thursday to vacate their premises. The General Directorate of State Security announced, in a statement, that “its patrols have implemented the decision of the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, asking Syrian migrants who do not have displaced status, running businesses, ...

Cablevision Announces Strategic Partnership with beIN Media Group

This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 11:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

At an event held at the Holcom Group headquarters in Beirut, Cablevision announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with beIN MEDIA GROUP, one of the world's leading sports and entertainment networks. The event was marked by the presence of Qatar's ambassador to Lebanon, SE. Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. This strategic ...

Trump Says U.S. Not Likely to Accept New Iran Peace Proposal

This is Beirut 03/05 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he would review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks on Iran. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with one round of peace talks to end the more than two-month ...

Sergio Ramos Gives Inter A Scare In Club World Cup Stalemate

This is Beirut 2025-06-18 08:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 39-year-old Spanish great Sergio Ramos scored as Monterrey held Inter Milan 1-1 in a hard-fought FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday. Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Ramos's opener for the Mexican side in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl. Inter, playing their first ...

PSG Set Club World Cup Semis Clash with Mbappe’s Real Madrid

This is Beirut 2025-07-06 02:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain set up a Club World Cup semi-final clash against their former superstar striker Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta. Los Blancos squeezed out Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in New Jersey in the day's other quarter-final clash, with Mbappe on the scoresheet for the first ...

Bayern Stand Before PSG in Battle of Club World Cup Favourites

This is Beirut 2025-07-04 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A glance at the quarter-final line-up for the Club World Cup suggests that whoever comes out on top in the heavyweight last-eight showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Saturday will be the favourites to go on and win FIFA's new competition. Real Madrid can never be ruled out, but the Spanish giants are a work in progress under ...

Man City Crush Juventus, Real Madrid Reach Club World Cup Last 16

This is Beirut 2025-06-27 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0 to secure a spot in the last 16. Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia beat Pachuca of Mexico 2-0 to pip Salzburg to the last berth in the knockout phase, as Al Ain battled to ...

Inter Milan, Monterrey Join Dortmund In Club World Cup Last 16

This is Beirut 2025-06-26 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E. Borussia Dortmund defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to claim top spot in Group F and the Germans will face Sergio Ramos' Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0. Argentine ...

Chelsea Through To Club World Cup Knockouts, Benfica Beat Bayern

This is Beirut 2025-06-25 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chelsea beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat. Elsewhere minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors while Los Angeles FC bowed out of the tournament with a stalemate against Flamengo. In Charlotte, Andreas ...

Man City Hit Six to Reach Club World Cup Last 16

This is Beirut 2025-06-23 21:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1. Juventus proved too strong for Wydad Casablanca while Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal drew 0-0 as the second round of group games at the tournament came to a ...

PSG Stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup Upset

This is Beirut 2025-06-20 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America. A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds in front of a 53,699 ...

After Conquering Europe, PSG Now Have Sights on Club World Cup Glory

This is Beirut 2025-06-14 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Freshly crowned kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain arrived this week in the United States for the Club World Cup and are treating FIFA's lucrative new competition not as a nuisance at the end of an exhausting season but as a serious objective. "I think it is an incredible competition," PSG coach Luis Enrique said of the Club World Cup in the ...

Chelsea Out to Stop PSG Completing Clean Sweep in Club World Cup Final

This is Beirut 2025-07-13 01:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition takes place on Sunday. PSG travelled to the United States fresh from becoming European champions with a stunning 5-0 demolition of ...

Pochettino Problems Mount as US Routed 4-0 by Switzerland

This is Beirut 2025-06-11 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An experimental United States line-up crashed to a 4-0 friendly home defeat to Switzerland on Tuesday, deepening the gloom around Mauricio Pochettino's squad one year out from hosting the World Cup. A game intended as a morale-boosting send-off before the USA takes part in the CONCACAF Gold Cup unraveled in a disastrous first half that saw ...