Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate

This is Beirut, 18/05 03:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Global oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Monday amid mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran appeared to falter. Brent crude futures rose by $1.44, or 1.32%, reaching $110.70 per barrel by 23:37 GMT after hitting their highest level since May 5 ...

Vessel Off UAE Coast 'Taken', Now Bound for Iran Waters: UK Maritime Agency

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was "taken by unauthorised personnel whilst at anchor" 38 nautical miles (70 kilometres) northeast of Fujairah, and "is now bound for Iranian territorial ...

Lebanon’s Peace Should Not Wait on Saudi Arabia

Marwan El Amine, 11/05 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At the most immediate level, the U.S.-brokered push for Lebanon-Israel diplomacy faces the obstacle of Hezbollah’s weapons—or, more precisely, the arsenal of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Lebanese territory. The drive for diplomacy must also overcome a shortsighted approach to peace that is emerging in Lebanon. Some ...

Netanyahu: Lebanon Held ‘Hostage’ by Hezbollah and Iran

This is Beirut, 10/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an interview with 60 Minutes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel seeks peace with Lebanon but argued that Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has effectively taken control of the country and holds the Lebanese people “hostage.” Netanyahu claimed Hezbollah had planned an October 7-style attack on Israel’s Galilee ...

UAE Announces Travel Ban on Nationals to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq

This is Beirut, 01/05 00:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Arab Emirates foreign ministry on Thursday announced a travel ban on Emirati nationals going to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, citing regional developments including the Middle East war. Iran has targeted the Gulf nation throughout the Middle East conflict sparked by a U.S.-Israeli attack before a fragile ceasefire was announced, including ...

Israeli Army Strikes Bekaa Valley as Targets Expand

This is Beirut, 27/04 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said it was “currently striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Bekaa Valley” on Monday, marking the first time since the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire began that it has hit targets outside southern Lebanon.  Like the south, the Hermel and Baalbeck areas of the eastern Bekaa Valley are predominantly Shia areas and a ...

Israel Orders Evacuation on Seven Towns North of Litani River

This is Beirut, 26/04 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following a number of reports of fighting in the area, the Israeli Defense Forces have issued evacuations on seven towns in the Nabatieh District north of the Litani river, saying that Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire agreement and that the army was “compelled to act forcefully.” The towns form a pocket where the Litani ...

UK Channels Support to Displaced Families of Lebanese Army Personnel

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom announced an expansion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday aimed at the families of Lebanese Armed Forces personnel, saying “LAF families are amongst those who are directly affected, undermining their sense of security and dignity.” The action brings total UK support since March to $40 million, with $27 million announced last ...

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Maintaining Blockade

This is Beirut, 21/04 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would hold off on new strikes against Iran at the request of Pakistani officials, effectively extending the ceasefire as diplomatic efforts continue. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the United States agreed to delay further attacks on Iran following a request from Pakistan’s ...

Trump Announces Two-Week Pause on Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 08/04 01:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran on Wednesday, citing direct appeals from the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir.  “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal ...

Tehran Cautions UN Against Escalation Before Strait of Hormuz Vote

This is Beirut, 03/04 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Friday warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. "Any provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of ...

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