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Breaking the Crowdfunding Myth: The Digital Architecture Funding Iran’s Proxy Wars

Ian Talley 02/03 16:05 - Reading : 674 minute(s)

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For years, Iran’s use of cryptocurrency was written off as pocket-change militant fundraising. A slew of enforcement actions now shows something far more consequential: Tehran and its terror allies have woven digital assets into the core financial architecture that bankrolls their war machines. By integrating crypto into their control of ...

Praise or Pressure: What CENTCOM's Commendation for the LAF Tells Lebanon

Amal Chmouny 19/02 15:35 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper’s praise of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for uncovering a "massive underground tunnel" near the southern border represents far more than routine diplomatic protocol. While his February 9 statement commended the LAF, it implicitly contested the Lebanese army’s announcement the previous month ...

For a Better Druze Future, Jumblatt Needs New Ideas

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 17/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Walid Jumblatt, Lebanon’s most seasoned and cunning political operator, has navigated every twist of the country’s turmoil since taking the reins of the Druze community in 1977. Convinced that his father Kamal’s assassination stemmed from political overreach, Jumblatt has pursued relentlessly cautious and conservative policies, always ...

Graham Warns U.S. Strike Decision ‘Weeks Away’ as Iran-U.S. Talks Open in Geneva

This is Beirut 17/02 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Monday that Washington is only “weeks, not months” away from deciding on potential military action against Iran, just hours before the United States and Tehran opened a second round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Speaking during a visit to Israel, Graham said the U.S. is pursuing ...

Syria Starts Evacuating IS-Linked Al-Hol Camp: Officials to AFP

This is Beirut 17/02 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syria began evacuating remaining residents of Al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, as it empties the formerly Kurdish-controlled facility, two officials told AFP. Al-Hol, located in a desert region of Hasakeh province, had been Syria's largest camp housing relatives of suspected IS ...

Lebanon’s President Moves to Unveil Defense Strategy as Weapons Debate Reaches Critical Stage

This is Beirut 17/02 15:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is preparing to present a long-anticipated national defense strategy next month, a move that could reshape the country’s approach to sovereignty, military authority, and the future of weapons outside state control. According to information obtained by Al-Modon, the plan is now in its final drafting phase after ...

Undisclosed Lebanon–Israel Talks Under U.S. Sponsorship Advance: Report

This is Beirut 18/02 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Undisclosed negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, sponsored by the United States, have reportedly made substantial progress, a well-informed source told Nidaa al-Watan. According to the source, the talks are being led by a senior Lebanese figure and are based on reciprocal trade-offs. Lebanon is pressing Israel to show flexibility regarding ...

SDF Commander Says Integration With Syrian State Has Begun

This is Beirut 18/02 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, said Tuesday that the integration of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration and its security forces into Syria’s state institutions has formally begun, while cautioning that the process “may take some time” due to political and operational obstacles. Speaking ...

Turkey MPs Back Moves to 'Reintegrate' Former PKK Fighters

This is Beirut 18/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kurdish fighters who have laid down their arms should be reintegrated into society, Turkish lawmakers urged in a key report released Wednesday, while ruling out an "amnesty". The recommendations of the cross-party parliamentary commission are meant to prepare the legal groundwork for peace moves between Turkey and the outlawed Kurdistan ...

IDF Adopts Offensive Stance Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon: Report

This is Beirut 18/02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media, Israel’s military has shifted to a more aggressive operational approach in southern Lebanon, citing intelligence that Hezbollah is using civilian reconstruction projects to rebuild military infrastructure near the border. Northern Command Chief General Rafi Milo ordered the new policy, which includes targeting ...

From Strategic Depth to Strategic Disruption: Hezbollah’s Next Move in Syria

Samar El-Kadi 18/02 15:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is seeking to disrupt Syria’s security, according to the country’s authorities. They accused the Iran-backed group, which fought alongside Bashar Assad’s ousted regime, of providing weapons to a cell that conducted rocket attacks on Damascus’s Mazzeh district. The authorities said they seized weapons, including several drones ...

Lebanon Steps Up Diplomacy With Quintet as Paris Conference Nears

This is Beirut 18/02 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese officials hold meetings with quintet countries in preparation for the upcoming March 5 conference in Paris, aiming to increase support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.  The conference, jointly led by France and Saudi Arabia, was planned to increase financial and logistical support to the LAF and internal security forces to strengthen ...

Graham: U.S. Decision on Iran “Has Been Made” as Military Buildup Accelerates

This is Beirut 19/02 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that Washington has already taken its decision on Iran, signaling that military action is increasingly likely as American forces continue to deploy across the region and diplomatic talks show limited progress. Speaking in an interview with Sky News Arabia’s The Truth with Hadley Gamble, Graham ...

Syrian Interior Ministry Sets February Deadline to Absorb SDF Into State Institutions

This is Beirut 16/02 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Syrian Ministry of the Interior announced on Monday that it would impose a deadline on the Syrian Democratic Forces for integration into the government by the end of February. Focusing on governorates in northeastern Syria, the ministry will mandate that SDF members to regularize their status as of March, with the threat of legal troubles if ...

Trump at Board of Peace: ‘We Have to Solve the Problem of Lebanon’

This is Beirut 19/02 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Trump stated that the situation in Lebanon remains an obstacle for U.S. interests in the region, but is a relatively small problem compared to reconstruction in Gaza and the Iranian nuclear issue.  “The only thing right now that’s standing in the way: we have Lebanon, with certain things that we’re working on that ...

Lebanon’s Justice Minister Questions 1955 Anti-Israel Law, Signals Shift in Official Discourse

This is Beirut 20/02 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Justice Minister Adel Nassar has opened the door to a sensitive national debate by questioning the legacy and application of Lebanon’s 1955 law banning contacts with Israel—legislation long treated as untouchable. Speaking about the controversial statute, Nassar acknowledged that in past decades it had operated in a political climate ...

U.S. Announced Plans to Reopen Embassy in Damascus, Syria

This is Beirut 20/02 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. officials have announced on Friday that the U.S. plans to reopen its embassy in Damascus for the first time in 14 years, according to AP News.  The Trump administration told congress that they plan to initiate a phased approach towards the resumption of embassy operations in Syria, with plans slated to begin soon. However, there is no ...

Iran and Qatar Discuss U.S. Talks as Tehran Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy

This is Beirut 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday to review regional and international developments, including the latest status of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state-linked media reported. The two diplomats ...

Hezbollah MP Urges Lebanese State to Rethink Security Approach After Deadly Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s fragile security situation came back into sharp focus Saturday after Israeli air and naval strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, prompting renewed condemnation and government criticism from Hezbollah MPs.  Rami Abu Hamdan, a member of parliament affiliated with Hezbollah, ...

Student Protests Reported Across Iranian Campuses

This is Beirut 21/02 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Student-led demonstrations were reported Tuesday at several major Iranian universities, with opposition outlet Iran International documenting protests in Tehran and Mashhad as discontent continues to ripple through academic institutions following last month’s deadly nationwide crackdown. According to the outlet, students at Shahid Beheshti ...

Hamas Official Says Group in Final Stage of Choosing New Chief

This is Beirut 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shura Council, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as well as a new political ...

Iran Reshuffles Command Structure as Nuclear Talks with U.S. Set for Thursday

This is Beirut 23/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister said Sunday.  Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on social media that he was pleased to confirm the development “with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing the deal.”  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...

Iran Denies Reports of Interim Agreement with U.S., Says Talks Remain Preliminary

This is Beirut 23/02 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran on Monday rejected reports suggesting that it has reached an interim agreement with the United States, describing such claims as unfounded and premature. During a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed circulating rumors about a provisional deal between Tehran and Washington, saying ...

Nouri al-Maliki Says He Will Not Withdraw Bid for Iraq's Premiership

This is Beirut 23/02 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iraq's candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, told AFP on Monday that he will not withdraw his candidacy after US threats to cut all support if he returns to the post. But Maliki sought to reassure Washington by saying he backed a state monopoly on arms, claiming an understanding is possible with pro-Iran armed factions that have long ...

Israeli Minister Says Army to Occupy All Gaza if Hamas Does Not Disarm

This is Beirut 23/02 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas may soon be given a deadline to lay down its weapons. "We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan. "If it does not ...