This is Beirut, 03/12 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead. "Three Hamas terrorists who planned an imminent terrorist attack were eliminated" when the Israeli air force struck vehicles in the Aqaba area near Tubas, the ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Shebaa Farms area on Tuesday afternoon. The raid targeted Jamal Hassan Saab, a shepherd who was in a field, according to the National News Agency. Also on the ground, three Israeli Merkava tanks were spotted on the Bourj el-Malouk–Khiam junction. At the same time, Israeli army vehicles ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized on Tuesday that while a ceasefire with Hezbollah is currently in place along the Lebanese border, it does not mark the conclusion of hostilities. Speaking during a press briefing, Netanyahu stressed that Israel remains vigilant and prepared to act against any breach of the truce. “We are ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Army has appointed General Edgard Lawandos, commander of the southern Litani sector, to represent Lebanon on the international truce monitoring committee set up under the ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to LBCI TV. The committee is made up of representatives from the USA, France, the UN, Lebanon and Israel. The United States will ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party have agreed to create a committee to jointly administer post-war Gaza, negotiators from both sides said Tuesday. Under the plan, which needs Abbas's approval, the committee would be composed of 10 to 15 non-partisan figures with authority on matters related ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi thanked the World Food Program (WFP) for their support in providing nutritional assistance to schools. Minister Halabi also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to education despite the ongoing conflict. Halabi was speaking on Monday during a meeting with Matthew Hollingworth, the Regional Director of ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike hit a car on the Damascus airport road on Tuesday, causing it to explode, Syria's official news agency SANA reported. "A car exploded after it was targeted in an Israeli aggression on the road to Damascus International Airport," SANA reported, citing a police source. It did not say who was targeted or if there were any ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 03/12 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The current developments in the region are a direct result of the political, social and economic repercussions stemming from a pivotal moment in the history of the region — the 1967 war. During this conflict, Nasser and the Arab states suffered significant territorial losses in Egypt and Jordan, with the capture of Jerusalem being the most ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday to strengthen bilateral ties and ease tensions in the Middle East. “The two leaders agreed to make every effort to contribute to de-escalation in the region, including helping to consolidate the fragile ceasefire between Israel ...
This is Beirut, 03/12 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, 03/12 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 ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 03/12 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 ...