This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 10:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was "alarmed" by the escalation of violence in Syria and called for an immediate end to fighting that his organization says has displaced nearly 50,000 people. "All parties must do their utmost to protect civilians and civilian objects, including by allowing safe passage to civilians who are ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army initiated a heavy deployment in and around the city of Tyre on Tuesday afternoon. This move comes as part of the military’s redeployment efforts in the region, particularly targeting border villages to ensure security amid renewed tensions between Hezbollah and Israel since the ceasefire agreement came into effect. Troops ...
Mario Chartouni, 2024-12-03 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The situation in Syria is marked by an escalation of tensions, with major clashes on multiple fronts and increased international intervention. From US airstrikes to reinforcements arriving from Iraq and statements from Tehran, the chaos continues to deepen, painting an increasingly complex picture of the ongoing conflict. US strikes on ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-03 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah armed group has called on Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against a rebel offensive. Kataeb Hezbollah, or Hezbollah Brigades, made the appeal in a statement shared on pro-Iranian Telegram channels late Monday. Excerpts were also posted on its official website. The ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-12-03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Regional developments are unfolding at an unprecedented pace. From Lebanon to Syria, a surge of violence is sweeping through the region, igniting multiple fronts targeting Iran’s proxies in its self-declared spheres of influence. Iraq risks being drawn in unless it distances itself and aligns with a broader international effort that appears ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-12-02 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The ceasefire in southern Lebanon is faltering, raising concerns among local, regional, and international key players about its potential collapse. In response, many of these parties rushed to initiate a series of contacts aimed at stabilizing the situation. However, their efforts have so far proven unsuccessful. Hezbollah retaliated against what ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a new security development, and for the first time since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli media reported Monday the first violation of the ceasefire agreement from the Lebanese side. It indicated that two rockets were launched from Lebanon toward Mount Dov landing in an open area, with reports of two explosions heard near the Rweissat ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The General Directorate of State Security declared that an Israeli drone targeted State Security personnel, killing Corporal Mahdi Khreis of the Nabatieh Regional Directorate while he was on duty. The attack, described as a blatant violation of the Armistice Agreement, was carried out with a guided missile. The Directorate condemned the assault ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail on Monday to discuss the ongoing Qatari humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon. The ambassador reported that 21 C-17 aircraft have landed in Lebanon to date, each delivering approximately 113 tons of aid, with 80% of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US special envoy Amos Hochstein reportedly informed Israel in a letter, delivered on Monday, of alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports. Sources cited by Ynet revealed that Hochstein highlighted "Israeli violations of the cease-fire agreement, mainly the visible and audible return of Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Journalist Daoud Rammal announced on Monday that he has filed a formal complaint with judicial authorities after being assaulted on Saturday by what he described as "an outlaw partisan group." Rammal’s announcement was made at a sit-in held in his support outside the Palace of Justice in Beirut. The incident reportedly occurred in Doueir, a ...
Michel Touma, 2024-12-02 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In psychology, denial is a well-known defense mechanism used to cope with failures and setbacks. It is therefore not surprising that Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, confidently asserts — along with his party’s leadership and supporters — that the two-month-long conflict with Israel brought about a victory “greater” ...