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The Middle East on the Brink of Implosion: A Tale of Dangerous Escalation

Aubin Eymard, 2024-08-01 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The past forty-eight hours have drastically increased tensions in the region. With the assassinations of Fouad Shokr in Beirut and Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran and its proxies might deliver an unprecedented response. *Since the release of this video, the New York Times has stated that an explosive device hidden in Ismaïl Haniyeh's residence ...

The Media Glossary: Copernicus EMS

Lyne Sammouri, 2024-05-22 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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A rapid response mapping system used in cases of emergencies. It was requested to be activated following the Iranian helicopter’s crash. What is the EU Copernicus EMS? How does it operate? How effective is it?

Chronology of Escalation: Iran's Attack on Israel

Lyne Sammouri, 2024-04-14 12:07 - Reading : less than a minute

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Recapping the chronology of events, Iran launched over 200 drones and missiles towards Israel, prompting reactions from multiple countries in the region. Despite this, Israel intercepted "99%" of the launches, according to the Israeli army, with assistance from the UK, US and Jordan, before reopening the airspace on Sunday morning.

Iran Elections Emptied of Their Substance

Malo Pinatel, 2024-02-29 19:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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A double ballot is scheduled to take place in Iran on Friday, March 1. In a country where power remains monopolized by the mullahs, what is the true significance of these elections? This Is Beirut contacted Bernard Hourcade, director of the CeRMI (Centre de recherche sur le monde iranien), to answer these questions. On Friday, March 1, about 61 ...

Haidamous to Political Pulse: For Israel, War Is a Matter of Life or Death

Tylia El Helou, 2024-02-29 14:52 - Reading : less than a minute

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Journalist and writer at the Washington Post, Suzan Haidamous, said to Political Pulse that both UN Resolution 1701 and the Two-State Solution are not applicable in their current states, as concerned parties are not willing to compromise on their objectives and refuse to lower the stakes at hand. She also stressed the fact that Iran will not ...

Israel Strikes Pro-Iran Targets in Damascus Area

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-28 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes near Damascus on Wednesday, according to Syrian media, marking the latest attack amid escalating regional tensions since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syrian official media said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions ...

US Announces Fresh Iran Sanctions Over Support for Russia

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 22:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The White House announced, on Thursday, that the United States will soon enact fresh sanctions against Iran due to its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States will soon impose new sanctions on Iran over its backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. "In response to Iran's ongoing support for ...

Campaigning Begins for Iran’s Parliamentary Elections

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Thursday, February 22, Iran entered a short campaign for the March 1 legislative elections. According to the few polls published, Iranians remain largely indifferent to the vote, more than a year after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Candidates running for seats in Iran's legislature launched their election campaigns on ...

Iran Blames Israel for Sabotage on Gas Pipelines

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-21 12:11 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran said Wednesday that Israel was behind twin sabotage attacks against gas pipelines that disrupted supplies in at least three provinces last week. Iran's Oil Minister, Javad Owji, accused Israel of sabotaging gas pipelines, citing disruptions in three provinces. "The explosion of the country's gas lines was the work of Israel," he told ...

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