Malo Pinatel, 2024-12-21 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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On the morning of Sunday, December 8, as the Syrian people had just rid themselves of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Israeli military declared the Golan Heights a “closed military zone,” while reinforcing its military deployment there. A few hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced from this territory, annexed by Israel in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said its forces shot a protester during a demonstration against the army's activities in a village in southern Syria on Friday, injuring him in the leg. Since Islamist-led rebels toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on December 8, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian military facilities in what it says ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Sweden announced plans Friday to stop funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) in response to an Israeli ban, but pledged to increase its aid to Gaza via other groups. The government said funding earmarked for Gaza would total 800 million kronor ($72 million) in 2025, but aid to UNRWA, which totalled 451 million kronor in 2024, would ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Turkish president Recep Tayyib Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy "terrorist" groups that posed a threat to Syria's survival, in reference to Islamic State group jihadists and Kurdish fighters. "Daesh, the PKK and their affiliates -- which threaten the survival of Syria -- must be eradicated," he told journalists while returning from a ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, described 2024 as “a year of immense suffering” for Lebanon, marked by significant loss of life, widespread trauma and extensive destruction. “The challenging journey of recovery, healing, and rebuilding has only just begun,” she stated, emphasizing the need for ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Three Lebanese citizens were kidnapped on Thursday evening by the Israeli army in Wadi Houjeir (Marjeyoun) in south Lebanon. They have been identified as Mahdi Chammout, Fouad Qataya and Ali Younes, according to several media reports. In yet another warning from the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, residents of ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-12-20 10:08 - Reading : less than a minute
In Tyre, while some areas show signs of recovery from the war, others still grapple with the effects of destruction. On the third week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, This Is Beirut documents the reality of life in this coastal city.
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, 2024-12-20 00:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards the Palestinians, at a time when the Israeli government is accused of obstructing access to aid in Gaza. The resolution, submitted by Norway, was adopted by a large ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The leaders of Turkey and Iran called on Thursday for unity in Syria at a summit of eight Muslim-majority countries after the ouster of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad. Turkey historically backed Assad's opponents, while Iran supported his rule. The gathering of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead. He also underlined that Israel's widespread strikes on Syrian military infrastructure were "violations" of the country's sovereignty and called for them ...