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Lebanese Army Deploys in Several Border Villages

This is Beirut, 11/01 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army began deploying in several South Lebanon villages on Saturday, as an Israeli drone struck a car in the village of Kounine, in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement, injuring two people. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the attack targeted suspected Hezbollah members who were spotted leaving ...

Iran TV Shows Missile Base After Paramilitary March Against ‘Threats'

This is Beirut, 10/01 22:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian state TV on Friday showed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps touring an underground missile base used in an attack against Israel, hours after fighters marched through Tehran. The footage of the missile base at an undisclosed location "in the mountains" and the parade by paramilitary Basij volunteers come after the ...

Israel Strikes Yemen Houthis, Warns It Will 'Hunt' Leaders

This is Beirut, 10/01 21:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel struck Huthi targets in Yemen on Friday, including a power station and coastal ports, in response to missile and drone launches, as it warned it would hunt down the group's leaders. Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group has fired dozens of missiles and drones at Israel in what it says is a ...

End-of-Year Celebrations Under the Shadow of War

Christiane Tager, 10/01 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon is traditionally renowned for its vibrant year-end celebrations and ski resorts. However, its tourism sector was severely impacted by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Foreign tourists were entirely dissuaded from visiting the Land of Cedars, and many Lebanese expatriates canceled their trip. The ceasefire between Hezbollah and ...

UNIFIL Supports Lebanese Army Redeployment in South Following Israeli Withdrawal

This is Beirut, 10/01 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed its support on Friday “for the redeployment of the Lebanese army in the south-western sector of Lebanon, once the Israeli army has withdrawn from this area, including the removal of unexploded ordnance and rubble.” In a statement published on its X account, UNIFIL also pledged ...

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 ...

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