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United Cup: Djokovic Wrist Injury Dooms Serbia to Australia Defeat

par This Is Beirut, 03/01 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Novak Djokovic suffered a frustrating fitness saga as a wrist problem led to the Serb's upset 6-4, 6-4 loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals of the United Cup in Perth on Wednesday. Djokovic, who received multiple massages on court on his troublesome right wrist -- hurt in training 24 hours earlier -- fell victim to an inspired ...

US, Allies Warn Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks

par This Is Beirut, 03/01 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A coalition of 12 nations spearheaded by the United States collectively issued a warning on Wednesday to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The message conveyed an imperative for the rebels to cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with unspecified consequences looming if they fail to comply. Twelve nations led by the United States jointly ...

Arnold Tells Australia To 'Reach For Stars' At Asian Cup

par This Is Beirut, 12/01 20:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Australia's head coach, Graham Arnold, rallies his squad for the Asian Cup, emphasizing an unwavering determination to clinch the title. Despite lacking the star power of previous generations, Arnold instills high expectations, urging the team to "reach for the stars" and commence their journey with a winning mindset. The Socceroos kick off their ...

Under-Par Djokovic Takes First Step Towards Grand Slam History

par This Is Beirut, 14/01 20:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic survived a fierce test against teenager Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open Sunday as he launched his bid for a historic 25th Grand Slam, but defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka destroyed her opponent 6-0, 6-1. World number one Djokovic, who is gunning for an 11th Australian Open title to pull clear of Margaret Court on the ...

Israel Tackles UNRWA, Which Loses Western Support

par This Is Beirut, 27/01 12:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, an increasing number of western countries have announced the suspension of their funding to UNRWA. This decision follows Israeli accusations that twelve UNRWA employees were involved in the attack on October 7. Israel vowed Saturday to stop the UN agency at the heart of ...

South Korea Beat Australia to Reach Asian Cup Semis

par This Is Beirut, 02/02 22:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Son Heung-min's Stunning Free-Kick Seals Dramatic Comeback for South Korea, Setting Up Asian Cup Semi-final Clash with Jordan Son Heung-min scored a stunning free-kick in extra time as South Korea fought back to beat Australia 2-1 on Friday and set up an Asian Cup semi-final against Jordan. It was another great escape for the Koreans, who needed ...

Assange Absent at Key Hearing Against Extradition to US

par This Is Beirut, 20/02 18:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was absent from a London court due to illness on Tuesday as his lawyer made a final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files. Washington wants the Australian extradited after he was charged in the United States multiple times between 2018 and ...

Australia Boosts WFP's Efforts to Tackle Food Insecurity in Lebanon

02/03 11:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a substantial contribution of 2.63 million USD from the Government of Australia to assist vulnerable populations in Lebanon. This funding aims to enable the WFP to provide essential food and cash aid to those in need. In a press release by the WFP, the latter stated that families in ...

Football: Lebanon Put to the Test Against Australia

par Makram Haddad, 20/03 19:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese national soccer team faces Australia on Thursday in a match fraught with danger in Parramatta, Australia. Part of Group Nine of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup, the match promises to be a crucial one for the Cedars. On Thursday at 11:10 AM (Beirut time), all eyes will be on the pitch of the Commbank ...

World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Lebanon Loses First Match to Australia in Sydney

par Pierre Daccache, 21/03 17:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese national football team suffered its first defeat in the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup against host team Australia, with a score of 0-2. The match took place at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, west of Sydney, as part of the third day of Group Nine. An Unsurprising Starting 11 For this ...

Lebanon's National Football Team Faces a Tough Challenge Against Australia

par This Is Beirut, 25/03 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon is preparing to face Australia for the second time in a week, in a decisive match for the national football team. Scheduled for this Tuesday at 10:45 AM (Beirut time) at the Gio Stadium, the match is part of the fourth day of Asian qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup. Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović ...

Lebanon Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Australia

par Pierre Daccache, 26/03 15:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese national football team suffered another crushing defeat at the hands of Australia on Tuesday, losing 5-0 at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia's capital, in front of a capacity crowd of 25,023 Lebanese and Australian fans. It should be noted that this match should have been played in Lebanon and not in Australia. However, due ...