This is Beirut, 15/10 23:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel said its forces received two hostage bodies from the Red Cross on Wednesday, which had been returned under a US-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza. "Israel has received, through the Red Cross, two coffins containing the bodies of hostages who were handed over to the [Israeli military] and Shin Bet (security agency) forces inside the Gaza ...
Tylia El Helou, 15/10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the Gaza plan and Donald Trump’s historical role in the forging of peace in the Middle East.
This is Beirut, 15/10 21:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher urged Israel on Wednesday to immediately open all crossings into Gaza for humanitarian aid, as called for in a US-backed ceasefire plan. "It should happen now. We want it to happen immediately as part of this agreement," Fletcher told AFP in an interview in Cairo, ahead of a planned trip to the Gaza ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone fired two guided missiles at a civilian “Rapid” vehicle on the Seddiqin-Kafra road in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, injuring the driver, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attack occurred in the al-Asi area, near the “al-Rimal Cooperative,” prompting ambulances to rush to the scene. Initial reports ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 15/10 20:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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The peace plan co-signed on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh by US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey raises a crucial question: How would Hamas be disarmed? The Trump plan lays out a stark reality: Gaza must be demilitarized. To achieve this, a stabilization force will need to be created. On paper, the plan seems ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 18:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year. In front of the television cameras, Putin greeted Sharaa warmly at the Kremlin, but behind closed doors the ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Wednesday, bringing the total number handed over to 90, Gaza's health ministry said. Under a ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump, Israel was to turn over the bodies of 15 Palestinians for every deceased Israeli returned. On Monday, Hamas gave up three Israeli bodies and one ...
Mario Chartouni, 15/10 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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This Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Moscow to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. According to Reuters, he may request the extradition of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has been taking refuge in Russia since fleeing Damascus in December 2024. Behind this politically charged episode lies a longstanding and ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners was not a former hostage. After overnight forensic tests on four bodies returned on Tuesday, the army said medical officials concluded that one body "does not match any of the hostages". "Hamas is ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 09:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Despite earlier reports indicating that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip would reopen on Wednesday for the delivery of humanitarian aid, its status remains uncertain, with conflicting information emerging from Israeli sources. According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN, Israeli authorities had approved the reopening of ...
Amal Chmouny, 15/10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the wake of the recent Gaza peace agreement, the United States is sharpening its focus on disarming Hezbollah, the militant group that has long contributed to Lebanon's instability. The aftermath of this agreement is expected to catalyze significant geopolitical shifts, compelling external powers, particularly the US, to take decisive actions ...
This is Beirut, 14/10 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli military said Tuesday the remains of four more hostages were transferred to the Red Cross in Gaza. "According to information provided by the Red Cross, four coffins of deceased hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to [Israeli military] and ISA (security agency) forces in the Gaza Strip," the military ...