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UN General Assembly demands immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 16:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel. The resolution -- adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions -- urges "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," and ...

Renewed Hope for a Gaza Truce: Talks Gain Momentum in Doha

This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday to discuss a potential deal. This meeting is part of a renewed mediation effort after months of deadlock. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated in a phone call on Wednesday with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin ...

Gaza: Over 67 Dead, Including Children and Aid Workers, in Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 11:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Gaza Civil Defense reported that 33 people, including several children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday night, shortly after the United Nations General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Israeli warplanes targeted two houses near the Nuseirat refugee camp (central Gaza) and in ...

Syria: Israeli Strikes Hit Latakia and Tartous

This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli airstrikes targeted military installations in Syria, belonging to the army of the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, an NGO said on Wednesday. Among the "military sites" targeted were "the port of Latakia" and warehouses in Tartous. "Israeli fighter jets continue to destroy what remains of Syria's military arsenal, for the fourth ...

Southern Lebanon: LAF Deploys in Five Positions Around Khiam

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army Command announced on Wednesday evening that "Army units have deployed to five positions around the town of Khiam, in the Marjayoun region, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)." According to the official statement, this marks the first phase of the deployment in the region, which coincides ...

Lebanon’s Commercial Sector: Adapting to Change and Looking Ahead

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has severely impacted Lebanon's commercial sector, which continues to face significant challenges while preparing for the future. Despite the ongoing recovery process, the sector remains resilient. In this context, Nicolas Shammas, President of the Beirut Traders Association (BTA), organized a major ...

UN Seeks $4.07 Billion for Urgent Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and West Bank

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN on Wednesday appealed for $4.07 billion to provide desperately needed aid in war-ravaged Gaza and the West Bank next year, saying that the actual amount needed was far higher. The aim will be to provide assistance to "the entire population of Gaza, estimated at 2.1 million people, and 900,000 people in the West Bank," the ...

Germany and France Urge Restraint as Syria Faces Transition

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Syria enters a new phase following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, international powers, including Germany and France, are urging regional actors to avoid actions that could hinder a peaceful transition in the country. Germany's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Israel and Turkey not to jeopardize a peaceful transition in Syria ...

Blinken Embarks on Syria Crisis Tour After Assad’s Fall

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Wednesday on an emergency tour after the overthrow of Syria's dictatorship, in a new, last-minute attempt to shape a Middle East legacy after a turbulent year. The top US diplomat of President Joe Biden, who has little more than one month in office, is set to press principles he has outlined for a ...

Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati reaffirmed Lebanon's commitment to fully implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a meeting on Wednesday. Mikati also called on Israel to “honor the ceasefire agreement” announced on November 27, and urged the country to “withdraw from the towns and villages in southern ...

Netanyahu Aide on Trial in New Case Troubling Israeli PM

This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu resumed this week, Israel was gripped by another scandal involving the prime minister and the alleged leaking of classified documents. Eli Feldstein, a former adviser to Netanyahu, is accused in the case of leaking a classified document related to hostage negotiations in Gaza to shift critical media ...

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