This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Houthis said Tuesday that they had fired two missiles at Israel, hours after the Israeli military said it had intercepted a projectile launched from the Yemen. "The first (attack) targeted Ben Gurion Airport" in Tel Aviv, and the second was fired at a power station south of Jerusalem, a Houthi military statement said. The rebels also said they ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 20:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and drones at Israel, days after an attack on Tel Aviv wounded 16 people. Israel's military said it intercepted the missile before it entered Israeli territory, but did not immediately comment on the drone attacks which the Houthis said hit their targets. "The ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 01:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for firing two missiles and a drone at Israel after Israeli raids on Yemeni ports and energy infrastructure, which left nine people dead according to their leader. The Israeli army announced that it had struck ports and energy infrastructure belonging to the Houthis, more than 1,500 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-14 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. Syrians celebrated the day they called the "Friday of victory" with fireworks heralding the fall of the Assad dynasty. More than half a century of ...
Makram Haddad, 2024-12-12 11:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon is preparing to face Kuwait this Thursday at 5:00 PM (Beirut time) at the Al-Ahli Club stadium in Doha, Qatar. This friendly match, followed by a second game scheduled for Sunday, allows both teams to prepare for crucial challenges. While Kuwait is focusing on organizing the Gulf Cup starting December 21, Lebanon is training for the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Qatar said on Wednesday that it would soon reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster in an Islamist-led rebel offensive. The Gulf country "will soon reopen its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic after completing the necessary arrangements", foreign ministry spokesman Majed ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Qatari officials are in contact with the Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, as well as other groups in Syria, an official briefed on the developments told AFP on Tuesday. "The Qataris have established the first channel of communication with HTS. Communication with HTS ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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It took just 11 days for Syrian rebels to force Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and impose a new revision of the strategic map in the Middle East. The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. But his downfall followed a series of battlefield convulsions for other allies of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-04 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies. "The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK ...
Christiane Tager, 2024-12-04 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese exports remain a vital pillar of the national economy despite significant challenges. Renowned for its agricultural produce, jewelry and wines, Lebanon continues to maintain a foothold in international markets. Key trading partners include nations in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. However, economic instability and logistical hurdles ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 14:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The emir, 44, and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, are due to arrive at Stansted airport east of London. The state visit will begin Tuesday when the Qatari couple are greeted by heir to the throne ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler discussed "new crises" in the Middle East with the UAE's president during his first visit to the country in three years, Emirati media said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday in Al Ain, a former oasis on the Omani border, hours after a Gulf Cooperation ...