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Le Drian Meets Lebanese Leaders to Discuss Army Support and Reforms

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

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Beirut on Thursday to discuss support for the Lebanese Army, economic reforms and preparations for two upcoming international conferences. The visit comes amid international pressure on Lebanon to advance reforms, including economic, institutional and ...

Why Qatar and Turkey Are Seen as 'Next in Line' for Conflict with Israel

Salam El Zaatari, 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The Israeli airstrike on September 9, 2025, against Hamas leaders in Doha shocked the Middle East, not only for its audacity but also for its symbolism: Israel was willing to strike inside the territory of a US ally, Qatar, long considered a safe haven for Hamas’ political leadership. The strike has since fueled speculation that Qatar, and by ...

Israeli Attacks on Bekaa and South Amid Surge in Aerial Activity

This is Beirut, 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli forces carried out air strikes across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley on Thursday. Heavy shelling was reported on the outskirts of Ansar and Zrariya, as well as near Qallaat Mays outside Ansar, followed by raids that targeted the eastern mountain chain in the Yahfoufa area in the western Bekaa. Israeli Army Spokesperson Avichay ...

Israel Intercepts Missile Fired from Yemen After Sanaa Strikes

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

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Israel's army said it had intercepted a missile on Thursday fired from Yemen, a day after Israeli forces carried out air strikes there that killed 35 people and wounded more than 130. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the missile attack on Israel. But the Iran-backed Houthi have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel ...

Qatari PM Says Netanyahu Must Be "Brought to Justice"

This is Beirut, 10/09 23:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister warned Wednesday that an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas killed hope for Gaza hostages, calling for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice." His comments came a day after deadly strikes targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, a first in the oil-rich Gulf that ...

Israel Vows to Strike Foes Anywhere after Qatar Attack

This is Beirut, 10/09 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel warned its enemies Wednesday they were not safe anywhere, a day after strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would "act against its enemies anywhere," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Qatar to expel Hamas officials or ...

Houthi Media Says Israel Struck Yemeni Capital

This is Beirut, 10/09 20:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday said Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, with an AFP journalist reporting the sound of explosions. At least 35 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and Jawf province on Wednesday, the insurgents said in a statement. "The death toll has ...

Canada 'Evaluating' Relations with Israel after Qatar Strikes

This is Beirut, 10/09 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Canada said Wednesday it is reassessing its relationship with Israel in the wake of Israel's air strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. "We are evaluating the relationship with Israel," said Foreign Minister Anita Anand to reporters. "The attack yesterday on Qatar was one that was unacceptable. It was a violation of Qatari airspace." AFP

UN Council Talks on Israel's Qatar strike postponed to Thursday

This is Beirut, 10/09 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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An emergency United Nations Security Council meeting in response to Israel's strikes on Qatar has been postponed to Thursday at Doha's request, rotating council president South Korea said. "The Security Council postponed today's emergency briefing on 'the situation in the Middle East' to tomorrow afternoon, at Qatar's request, so that the Prime ...

Qassem Signals Defiance as Lebanon Faces Political and Security Challenges

This is Beirut, 10/09 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem used his Wednesday speech to reiterate the group’s role in Lebanon, framing its organization as an indispensable “shield” against Israel while sidestepping calls for disarmament. In complete denial of ground reality, Qassem described Hezbollah as an “impenetrable barrier” against Israel, claiming ...

UN Nuclear Watchdog Says New Deal with Iran Covers 'All Facilities'

This is Beirut, 10/09 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes "all facilities and installations" in the Islamic republic, the agency's head said Wednesday, though Iran said the agreement itself "does not create access." Iran agreed to a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, after ...

Israel’s Doha Strike on Hamas Reshapes Diplomacy

Mario Chartouni, 10/09 15:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel carried out on Tuesday a large-scale airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas officials. The attack killed six people and immediately sparked international reactions, including a rare public criticism from US President Donald Trump of his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A Symbolic Target Initial ...

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