Nawaf Salam

Disarmament Plan: Army Report Awaits Cabinet Review

This is Beirut, 02/10 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Lebanese Army Council of Ministers Disarmament Plan

According to reports by local channel MTV on Thursday, Lebanon’s government is expected to receive a detailed report from the army in the coming days on its activities south of the Litani. The document comes a month after the cabinet approved a military plan to secure the state’s exclusive control over weapons. It will be closely watched, ...

Israeli Strike in South Lebanon Kills Two, Injures One

This is Beirut, 02/10 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanese Red Cross South Lebanon

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the latest in a wave of attacks, has heightened fears of a wider escalation in the region. The strike, which targeted a vehicle on the Jarmaq-Khardali road, comes amid growing tensions fueled by remarks from US envoy Tom Barrack, who on September 22 told Sky News Arabia that “the situation in Lebanon is ...

After Gaza, Eyes Turn to Hezbollah and Iran

Marc Saikali, 02/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump has unveiled his peace plan for Gaza. The Israelis accepted it, and the international community applauded – sometimes hesitantly, but applauded nonetheless. The question now is Hamas. The group remains undecided. We are not immune to yet another historic misstep on their part – one more in a long series – that could prolong ...

Israeli Warships Intercept Gaza Aid Flotilla With Greta Onboard

This is Beirut, 02/10 02:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Palestine

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The Global Sumud Flotilla -- involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg -- left Spain last month, ...

Trump Offers Security Guarantees to Qatar After Israel Strikes

This is Beirut, 01/10 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump has signed an order vowing to defend key ally Qatar against attacks, the White House said Wednesday, in an extraordinary move following Israeli strikes on the Gulf state last month. The Israeli strike angered Washington and spurred Trump to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into accepting a Gaza peace deal ...

US Envoy Ortagus to Attend Lebanon Ceasefire Talks

This is Beirut, 01/10 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Ortagus Ceasefire Military Diplomacy

Lebanon is preparing to receive US envoy Morgan Ortagus on October 14, ahead of her participation in the third meeting of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee scheduled for October 15, according to a diplomatic source speaking to MTV on Wednesday. The visit comes at a sensitive time, as both Washington and Beirut navigate the challenges of ...

This Week on This is America: Hezbollah, Gaza, Israel, Iran

Tylia El Helou, 01/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the 21-Point Plan for Gaza, the Trump and Netanyahu meeting, and the disarming of Hezbollah. We also feature an exclusive interview with David Schenker, Taube Senior Fellow and Director of the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, to discuss the ...

Two Killed, Five people Injured in Israeli Drone Strike on Car in Kafra

This is Beirut, 01/10 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Kafra Hezbollah drones airstrikes

Israeli drones carried out two airstrikes on Saturday afternoon in the town of Kafra, located in Lebanon’s southern Bint Jbeil district, targeting a Range Rover SUV. According to initial reports, at least one person was wounded in the attack. Media updates later confirmed that four people were injured, including one reported to be in ...

UN Says Has Verified 103 Civilians Killed in Lebanon Since Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 01/10 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Ceasefire United Nations

The United Nations said Wednesday it had verified the deaths of 103 civilians in Lebanon since the November 2024 ceasefire with Israel, as it demanded a halt to the ongoing suffering. "We are still seeing devastating impacts of jet and drone strikes in residential areas, as well as near UN peacekeepers in the south," UN rights chief ...

Israel Issues 'Last' Warning for Gaza City Residents to Flee

This is Beirut, 01/10 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza

Israel's defense minister issued a final warning for Gaza City residents to flee south on Wednesday, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of war in the Palestinian territory. Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza's largest urban center, as Israel Katz warned the military was tightening its encirclement ...

Iran Approves Bill Toughening Penalty for Spying for US

This is Beirut, 01/10 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam USA Iran

Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes. The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a war that saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, which ...

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