Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 24/02 12:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The majority of Lebanese oppose peace with Israel, and elected officials who pursue normalization with the Jewish state risk political suicide. Nevertheless, popular rejection of peace does not justify censoring its proponents. The very purpose of open public debate is to allow minority positions to argue their case, sway doubters, alter ...
This is Beirut, 24/02 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine had cautioned against a prolonged military campaign against Iran, insisting his top general does not oppose potential military action. “Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel ...
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 23/02 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The U.S. State Department ordered the department of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Monday. “The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut. We continuously assess the security environment, and ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump stated that he is weighing military action in Iran during the Governors breakfast on Friday. When asked whether he is considering a limited strike on Iran, he said “I think I can say that I am considering it.” According to Reuters, the U.S. military positioning necessary for carrying out strikes in Iran is ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing to submit a draft proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States within days, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if talks fail. In an interview Friday on MSNBC, Araghchi said the proposed framework ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran had at most 15 days to make a deal on concerns starting with its nuclear program, suggesting the United States would attack if it did not. “We’re either going to get a deal or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. Asked about his ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Discussions on Gaza's future must begin with a total halt to Israeli "aggression", Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said after US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace met for the first time. "Any political process or any arrangement under discussion concerning the Gaza Strip and the future of our Palestinian people ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pledge $10 billion to the Board of Peace initiative aimed at supporting reconstruction and development in Gaza. Trump commented that “that number is a very small number when you look at that compared to the cost of war” He also stated that other countries have allocated $7 ...