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UNIFIL Protested Israeli 'Direct Fire' on Its Lebanon Outpost

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon protested Wednesday against a "direct fire" incident by the Israeli army targeting one of its positions in southern Lebanon — the first such incident since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), part of an international committee ...

Netanyahu Accuses Macron of Siding with 'Terrorist Organisation' after Israel Criticism

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of siding with a "murderous Islamist terrorist organisation" after Macron criticised Israel's blocking of aid to Gaza. "Macron has once again chosen to stand with a murderous Islamist terrorist organisation and echo its despicable propaganda, accusing ...

Donald Trump Calls for a “New Middle East” During his Visit to Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On an official two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump called for a fundamental reshaping of the geopolitical balance in the Middle East. In a speech delivered to an audience of Arab leaders, Trump advocated for an expansion of the Abraham Accords and increased cooperation in addressing regional threats, particularly those ...

Trump Meets Syrian Leader After Lifting Sanctions

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 10:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader on Wednesday after he offered sanctions relief in hopes of offering a new path to the war-battered country. Trump, in Riyadh on the first state visit of his second term, met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, an erstwhile Islamist guerrilla turned interim president after the ...

Hezbollah Member Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Strike Shebaa Hezbollah

A senior Hezbollah figure was killed on Wednesday morning in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle on the Qaaqaiyet al-Jisr–Wadi Houjeir road in southern Lebanon. Israeli Channel 12, citing security sources, said the strike targeted a high-ranking official. Al Jadeed identified him as Hussein Naameh, from the village of ...

From War Zones to Wards: How LRC Keeps Lebanon Alive

Samar El-Kadi, 2025-05-14 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A toll-free emergency number that most people in Lebanon have in mind during a crisis is the three-digit “140,” which connects to the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC). The volunteer-based, non-profit organization has proven to be life-saving in times of war and peace. Each year, the LRC handles over one million missions across the country, including ...

Israeli Army Says Intercepts Missile From Yemen

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's army said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen Wednesday. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the Israeli army said in a statement. AFP correspondents in Jerusalem heard explosions, probably from the interception of the missile. It was the ...

UN Relief Chief Urges Action ‘To Prevent Genocide’ in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-05-14 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action "to prevent genocide" in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territory. Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, demanded that Israel lift its aid blockade on Gaza, where its ...

Israel Army Issues Evacuation Order for Areas in Northern Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-05-13 23:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel's military on Tuesday urged Palestinians residing in multiple areas of northern Gaza to evacuate "immediately" ahead of a planned attack after rocket fire from the Palestinian territory. "This is a final advance warning before the attack," the military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said on X. ...

Yemen's Houthis Say Fired Missile at Israel Airport

This is Beirut, 2025-05-13 22:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Yemen's Houthis said they attacked Israel's main airport on Friday, after the Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that the Iran-backed group targeted the Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv "using a hypersonic ballistic missile," while also claiming a drone ...

President Aoun and PM Salam Welcome US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria

This is Beirut, 2025-05-13 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria, calling it a crucial development. President Aoun attributed it to the “valued efforts” of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. “I welcome President Donald Trump’s announcement of lifting the ...

Trump Set to Meet Syrian Leader Ahead of Qatar Visit

This is Beirut, 2025-05-13 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump is set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is swirling over the gifting of a luxury aircraft. The US president was set to "say hello" to Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during his last day in Riyadh, after vowing to remove sanctions against ...

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