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Ortagus Announces US Mediation for Lebanon-Israel Border Talks

This is Beirut, 11/03 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States has launched diplomatic working groups aimed at resolving long-standing border disputes between Lebanon and Israel, including the demarcation of the contentious Blue Line, US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced on Tuesday. In an interview on al-Jadeed television channel, Ortagus expressed optimism ...

Washington Begins Addressing Border Issues Between Lebanon and Israel

Bassam Abou Zeid, 11/03 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Americans and Israelis surprised the Lebanese by announcing the imminent launch of indirect negotiations to resolve the dispute along the southern border, specifically at the five points still occupied by Israel following the war in support of Gaza. The talks will also address the 13 remaining points of contention along the Blue Line. Notably, ...

Middle East Peace Efforts Gain Momentum Under Trump Administration

This is Beirut, 11/03 18:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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WASHINGTON—U.S. efforts to broker lasting peace in the Middle East appear to be gaining traction, with senior officials expressing optimism about the potential for historic agreements in the region. “We are looking forward to peace, and we are aiming for peace, and by the grace of God, this will be achieved, hopefully soon,” ...

Diplomatic Meetings Amid Growing Tensions in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 11/03 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amid a persistent economic crisis and rising security tensions, Lebanon's new leadership is facing significant challenges. International efforts continue however to support the country through this critical phase. One of Lebanon's major challenges remains the situation in the south, where Israel continues to carry out sporadic military ...

Israel says Three Palestinian Militants Killed in West Bank

This is Beirut, 11/03 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said its forces shot dead three Palestinian militants during an operation in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, while Palestinian sources reported a woman killed. During a raid in the areas of Qabatiya and Jenin, Israeli forces "encountered several armed terrorists who had barricaded themselves inside a structure in Jenin," ...

Two Killed in Israeli Drone Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 11/03 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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At least one person was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli drone strike targeting a car on the Deir Zahrani-Houmine el-Faouqa road in Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh caza. The identity of the target was revealed on Tuesday evening by the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, who stated that Hassan Abbas Ezzeddine, head of the air ...

Arab Nations Condemn Israel's Gaza Electricity Cut

This is Beirut, 11/03 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israel's decision to cut electricity supply to the war-battered Gaza Strip, calling in separate statements for the international community to take action. Israel announced on Sunday it was disconnecting the only power line to a water desalination plant in Gaza, in an effort to pressure ...

Syrian State Media Reports Israeli Air Strikes in South

This is Beirut, 10/03 23:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian state media reported multiple Israeli air strikes in the southern province of Daraa on Monday night. Since the overthrow of president Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria. "The Israeli occupation aircraft carried out several strikes on the surroundings of the towns of Jbab and Izraa in ...

Lebanese Army Accuses Israel of Killing One Soldier and Abducting Another in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 10/03 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a statement published Monday on its X account, the Lebanese Army Command provided an update on Sunday's incidents in southern Lebanon, after one soldier was killed and another taken prisoner by Israel. “On Sunday, March 9, after contact was lost with a Lebanese army soldier, investigations revealed that elements of the Israeli forces ...

Subversion in Syria: The Extent of Iran’s Involvement

Michel Touma, 10/03 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The main pieces are being put in place… A likely diplomatic showdown — or, if diplomacy fails, a military confrontation — between the Iranian axis and the Western camp is clearly taking shape, both in Lebanon and across the regional landscape. Several clear signs of this looming standoff have surfaced in recent days amid an increasingly ...

Israeli Negotiators Head to Qatar for Gaza Truce Talks

This is Beirut, 10/03 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel is due to send a delegation to Doha on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, after cutting off the electricity supply to ramp up pressure on Hamas. The first phase of the truce ended on March 1 with no agreement on subsequent stages that could secure a permanent end to the war, but both sides have ...

The Weaponization of Ambiguity

Charles Chartouni, 10/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The international political scene is marred by uncertainties, and political actors are navigating their courses amidst the imbroglios of an unraveling world order. This state of endemic instability seems to promote the politics of ambiguity and their inherent weaponization. President Trump, with his conventional insinuations and intentional ...

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