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Lebanon Files Complaint to UN Security Council Over Israeli Violations

This is Beirut, 10/01 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, has instructed on Friday Lebanon’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to file a formal complaint to the UN Security Council. The move comes in response to what Lebanon describes as continuous Israeli violations ...

The Future of Gaza: UAE Faces Reconstruction Challenges

Mario Chartouni, 10/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, the territory's post-war future grows increasingly urgent. Since normalizing ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key regional actor, positioning itself as a potential partner for the reconstruction and governance of ...

Gaza: The Body of an Israeli Hostage Identified, Two Days After That of His Father

This is Beirut, 10/01 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The body of an Israeli hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip and whose body was brought back to Israel was identified a few days after his repatriation, the army announced on Friday in a statement. "Following the completion of the examination process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israeli police, this morning ...

Local and International Reactions to Joseph Aoun’s Election

This is Beirut, 10/01 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Local and international political leaders have warmly welcomed the election of Lebanon’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the country’s highest office. On Thursday, General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, triumphed in the second round of voting, garnering 99 votes in a parliamentary session attended ...

Joseph Aoun: 'My Mandate Will Be Founded on Respect for the Constitution'

This is Beirut, 09/01 22:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It is rare for the election of a president in Lebanon to be met with such profound relief. The relief felt by many Lebanese on Thursday reflects a deep awareness that Joseph Aoun’s election to the highest office marks the beginning of the end for a harmful and destructive way of governance. His leadership rekindles hope for rebuilding the ...

Israeli Demolition Operations Shake Several Border Villages

This is Beirut, 09/01 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Lebanon inaugurated a new president on Thursday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire continued in southern Lebanon. Border villages were rocked by the demolition and large-scale destruction of houses and structures. In the afternoon, the Israeli Army simultaneously destroyed nine buildings in Aita al-Shaab and carried out massive explosions ...

The Twelve Labors of… Parliament

Natasha Metni Torbey, 09/01 10:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Since the end of former President Michel Aoun's term in October 2022, Lebanon has been facing a period of presidential vacancy, accompanied by overlapping economic and security crises, the most recent being the war between Hezbollah and Israel. From political divisions to diplomatic visits, the Lebanese political scene has become mired in ...

Israel Army Briefly Detains French Reporter in Golan Buffer Zone

This is Beirut, 08/01 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A French journalist was briefly detained by Israeli troops on Wednesday in the buffer zone that separated Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights until Israel entered it last month, the army said. Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told a press briefing that the journalist "came too close to the soldiers, was questioned and ...

Israel Army Retrieves Body Of One Hostage in Gaza

This is Beirut, 08/01 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its troops had recovered the body of a hostage in Gaza and brought it back to Israel following a "complex and difficult operation". In a statement, the military said: "The troops located and recovered the body of hostage Youssef al-Zayadna from an underground tunnel in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip ...

Blinken Hopes for “Lasting Peace” in Lebanon as Israeli Troops Withdraw

This is Beirut, 08/01 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed optimism on Wednesday for a “lasting peace” as Israeli troops begin withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Speaking at a news conference in Paris, Blinken confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in place for nearly a month, continues to hold. “The ceasefire is ...

Iran President Urges Israeli Withdrawal from Syrian Territory

This is Beirut, 08/01 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory following the fall of long-time Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. His remarks came during a visit to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani where discussions covered topics such as trade, cooperation, and recent developments in ...

Israeli Activity Still Escalating on the Southern Border

This is Beirut, 08/01 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli activities along the border with Lebanon continue to gain momentum. As part of his visit to Lebanon, US envoy Amos Hochstein explained the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas in southern Lebanon. However, Israel's Channel 12, citing government sources in Tel Aviv, reported that Israel intends to establish itself in ...

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