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Spanish Great Busquets to Retire After MLS Season
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Inter Miami's former Barcelona and Spain star Sergio Busquets said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The 37-year-old midfielder made the announcement in a social media post. "These will be my last months on the pitch. I'm retiring very happy, proud, fulfilled, and above all grateful," ...
Ancient Chinese Skull Challenges Human Evolution Timeline
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study said Friday. The findings are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990, and have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in ...
Title Defenders Barca Claim Comeback Win at Oviedo
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 01:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Headers from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo helped Barcelona make a 3-1 comeback victory at minnows Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Catalans, who fell behind after a mistake from goalkeeper Joan Garcia allowed Alberto Reina to score the opener from 40 yards out, levelled through Eric Garcia early in the second half. Substitute ...
Netanyahu Meets US Envoy Witkoff in New York to Discuss Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-09-25 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to The Times of Israel, citing Channel 13, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Strategic Affairs Adviser Ron Dermer met today at their hotel in New York with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. Trump’s team is ...
Pentagon: Hegseth Calls Unusual Meeting of Senior Military Leaders
This is Beirut 2025-09-25 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of US Army generals and admirals to gather next week at a Marine Corps base in Virginia, without giving an official reason, the Washington Post reported Thursday. This unusual summons has caused confusion and concern, especially following the Trump administration’s numerous dismissals of ...
Man City Sign Goalkeeper Donnarumma from PSG as Ederson Departs
This is Beirut 2025-09-02 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Manchester City confirmed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after selling the long-serving Ederson to Fenerbahce. Donnarumma, 26, has penned a five-year deal at the Etihad for a reported fee of £26 million ($35 million). Donnarumma, who will wear the 99 shirt, was an integral part of the ...
Neemat Aoun Says Rebuilding Lebanon Will Require Time
This is Beirut 2025-09-01 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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First Lady Neemat Aoun said on Monday that the country must be given time to recover from collapse. She outlined plans for social projects, including a ban on child marriage and improvements to prison conditions. “The State was collapsed, and we need time to rebuild it,” Aoun said in her first televised interview with MTV Lebanon. “That is ...
Lebanon Must Answer the Pope’s Call for Peace
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-12-03 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From the heart of Lebanon—a biblical land living under Hezbollah’s shadow—Pope Leo XIV issued a clarion call for genuine peace, not merely a ceasefire, between longstanding adversaries. Although he refrained from naming Israel directly, the implication was unmistakable: the pontiff was urging Lebanon to pursue normalization with its southern ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Syrian Government Announces Ceasefire in Aleppo
This is Beirut 09/01 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Friday welcomed a ceasefire in the city of Aleppo after days of deadly fighting between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rubio Vows to Eliminate Hezbollah from Venezuela After Maduro Capture
This is Beirut 05/01 09:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday that Hezbollah will no longer have operations in Venezuela after elite U.S. forces captured wanted narco-terrorist and former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation," Rubio said, "It's very simple, OK? In the 21st century, ...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida for Crucial Gaza Talks
This is Beirut 2025-12-29 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan. The crucial meeting at Trump's lavish Mar-a-Lago resort comes as some White House officials fear both Israel and Hamas are slow-walking the second phase of their ...
Syria Says Killed Senior IS Leader
This is Beirut 2025-12-25 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian authorities on Thursday said they killed a senior leader in the Islamic State group in coordination with the US-led coalition, hours after the arrest near Damascus of another leader. Syrian security and intelligence forces, working in coordination with the international coalition, conducted what the interior ministry described as a ...
Festive Lights, Security Tight for Christmas in Damascus
This is Beirut 2025-12-24 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community. They recall the shooting and suicide attack in June at the Saint Elias church in the Syrian capital that killed 25 people and wounded dozens more. "People are going home early, and are afraid," said Tala ...
Why was Sharaa Invited to Washington, but not Aoun?
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-12-23 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head for leading the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. By contrast, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who served as commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) until his election in January 2025, was widely regarded as one of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Iran Rejects Pressure on Uranium Enrichment, Floats Dilution if Sanctions Lifted
This is Beirut 09/02 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran conveyed its position on the issue of uranium enrichment on Monday, stating that it would not be coerced to scale back its nuclear program but would be willing to dilute its enriched uranium if sanctions are lifted. The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, signaled the country’s willingness to dilute its ...
Israel President Says Hopes U.S.-Israel Talks Can Undermine Iran's 'Empire of Evil'
This is Beirut 11/02 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday he hoped talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington later in the day would help fight Iran's "empire of evil". Netanyahu, making his sixth visit to the United States since Trump took office, has said he will urge the US leader to take a harder line on ...
LAF Commander General Rodolphe Haykal Meets with Officials in Saudi Arabia
This is Beirut 10/02 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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General Rodolphe Haykal, commander of the LAF, met with officials in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday during the World Defense Show. The meeting occurred in preparation for the upcoming March 5 French-Saudi-led conference in Paris to garner support for the LAF. Haykal’s dialogue with Saudi officials was carried out to discuss avenues for ...