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CENTCOM Confirms Launch of Operation “Epic Fury” Against Iranian Targets

This is Beirut, 28/02 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it launched Operation “Epic Fury” on February 28 on orders from the President of the United States, striking key elements of Iran’s security apparatus. According to CENTCOM, U.S. and allied forces began attacks at 1:15 a.m. ET (06:15 GMT), targeting Revolutionary Guard command ...

Gulf Countries Respond to Regional Escalation

This is Beirut, 28/02 15:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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United Arab Emirates In an official statement, the UAE said, “The Iranian attack on our territory is a serious escalation and a cowardly act.” The UAE added that it reserves the right to respond to the missile attack in accordance with international law after Iranian ballistic missiles targeted U.S. military bases in the Gulf. The ...

Iran Claims Missile Attacks on U.S. Bases in the Gulf, Iraqi Militias Struck

This is Beirut, 28/02 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The U.S.-Israel-Iran confrontation escalated sharply Saturday as Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on multiple U.S. bases across the Gulf and Iraqi militia positions were struck in a joint U.S.-Israel operation. U.S. bases hit in the Gulf Iran’s Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), ...

Hamas Official Says Group in Final Stage of Choosing New Chief

This is Beirut, 22/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was in the final phase of selecting a new leader, with two prominent figures competing for the position. Hamas recently completed the formation of a new Shura Council, a consultative body largely composed of religious scholars, as well as a new political ...

For a Better Druze Future, Jumblatt Needs New Ideas

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 17/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Walid Jumblatt, Lebanon’s most seasoned and cunning political operator, has navigated every twist of the country’s turmoil since taking the reins of the Druze community in 1977. Convinced that his father Kamal’s assassination stemmed from political overreach, Jumblatt has pursued relentlessly cautious and conservative policies, always ...

Kuwait Targets Hezbollah’s Health Network With New Terrorism Designations

This is Beirut, 09/02 21:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kuwait added eight Lebanese hospitals to its national terrorism list on Monday in an effort to target service sectors that Hezbollah incorporates into its cashflow. This development grows the list of sanctioned Lebanese entities by the Kuwaiti government, which notably includes the Hezbollah-affiliated financial apparatus Al Qard Al Hassan. The ...

Hamas to Hold Leadership Elections in Coming Months: Sources

This is Beirut, 13/01 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hamas is preparing to hold internal elections to rebuild its leadership following Israel's killing of several of the group's top figures during the war in Gaza, sources in the movement said on Monday. "Internal preparations are still ongoing in order to hold the elections at the appropriate time in areas where conditions on the ...

Saudi Arabia-Lebanon: A Major Trade Thaw Begins

Liliane Mokbel, 2025-11-17 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Signs of warning relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly evident. Many see it as long overdue for Lebanon to reclaim its place within its natural sphere: the Arab world. On Monday, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister, visited Beirut with a technical delegation. The visit aimed to explore ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon Heads to Kuwait Camp Before Facing Brunei and Sudan

Makram Haddad, 2025-11-12 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The stage is set Group B leaders with 10 points, Lebanon approaches the 5th matchday of the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a two-point lead over Yemen. Brunei (3 points) and Bhutan (1 point) trail behind. The Cedars face Brunei Darussalam on November 18, then Sudan on November 26 in Doha’s Al-Gharafa Stadium for the Arab Cup ...

Turkey and Qatar: Key Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood?

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 2025-11-12 10:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The outbreak of the Arab Spring in many Middle Eastern countries gave the Muslim Brotherhood a major opportunity to assert itself within newly emerging governments, most notably in Egypt and Tunisia. Behind this rise, Qatar and Turkey were accused by critics of actively supporting and promoting the movement through financial backing, diplomatic ...

Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists, and Jihadists: Shared Influences, Divergent Trajectories

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 2025-11-12 10:55 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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In Western media and public discourse, the terms Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists, and Jihadists are often conflated—blurred together in a way that obscures their distinct origins, ideologies, and modes of action. While these movements share certain historical roots, they represent fundamentally different trajectories. To better understand their ...

Asian Games: A Historic Medal for Lebanon — Hala Mekdashi Leads the Way

Makram Haddad, 2025-10-27 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese flag proudly found its place on the Manama podium. After four days of intense fights, Hala Mekdashi delivered an exceptional performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Narrowly defeated in the final by Palestinian Vivian Alis (30–27), the young Lebanese champion has placed Lebanon on the medals table for the first time since ...

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