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Ben Gvir and Smotrich Urge West Bank Annexation as Western Countries Recognize Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 2025-09-21 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam West Bank Bezalel Smotrich Itamar Ben Gvir

Two Israeli far-right ministers on Sunday called for the annexation of the Israeli-occupied West Bank following the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state. "The recognition by Britain, Canada, and Australia of a Palestinian state... requires immediate countermeasures: the swift application of sovereignty in ...

Peace with Syria and Lebanon Is on the Way...

This is Beirut, 2025-09-21 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Syria Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah has created the opportunity of peace with Lebanon and Syria. “Our victories in Lebanon against Hezbollah have opened a window of opportunities that was unimaginable before our recent operations; there is a possibility of peace with our ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Heads to US to Address UN General Assembly

This is Beirut, 2025-09-21 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa departed for the United States, state media reported Sunday, on a landmark trip that will see the former jihadist address the United Nations General Assembly. State television said Sharaa was en route "to the United States of America to participate in the affairs of the 80th session of the United Nations General ...

Two Killed, 11 Wounded in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2025-09-19 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon South Lebanon Tibnine

Two people were killed and eleven others wounded in two Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday. The first strike targeted a car at the entrance of the Tebnine Governmental Hospital, in the Bint Jbeil district, killing Hussein Hassan Ramadan, a native of Taybeh in the Baalbek district. The raid was followed by another strike that ...

Russian FM Lavrov to Meet Rubio at UN Next Week

This is Beirut, 2025-09-19 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet US counterpart Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week, Russian state media cited Moscow's UN envoy as saying Friday. US President Donald Trump has expressed mounting frustration at Moscow, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in particular, for not having struck ...

Iran Withdraws Draft Resolution to Ban Attacks on Nuclear Facilities

This is Beirut, 2025-09-19 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran late Thursday withdrew a draft resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog that called to ban attacks against nuclear facilities after its war with Israel, citing reported US pressure for the last-minute change. In mid-June, Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on ...

Israel Army says will Use 'Unprecedented force' in Gaza City

This is Beirut, 2025-09-19 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations Gaza

The Israeli military warned on Friday it will operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. Israel's bid to capture Gaza City has sparked international outrage, with the territory already devastated by nearly two years of ...

Israeli Strikes: UNIFIL Denounces 'Serious Violations' of Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 2025-09-19 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Lebanese Army South Lebanon UNIFIL

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) condemned Thursday night’s Israeli airstrikes on multiple areas in South Lebanon, calling them “violations of Security Council Resolution 1701.” In a statement issued on Friday morning, UNIFIL warned that these attacks “put the fragile stability that has been built since November of ...

Missile From Yemen Intercepted Over Israel, Military Confirms

This is Beirut, 2025-09-18 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory on Thursday, after air raid sirens sounded in several areas, including Jerusalem. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force)," the military said ...

Hezbollah, the LAF, and U.S. Policy in Lebanon on This is America!

Tylia El Helou, 2025-09-18 19:04 - Reading : less than a minute

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The debut of This is America is here. From Charlie Kirk’s murder to the 24th 9/11 commemoration, U.S. aid to the Lebanese Army, and an exclusive with Hanin Ghaddar on disarming Hezbollah and the road to peace with Israel—don’t miss the first episode tonight at 10:00 PM (3:00 PM EST) on This is Beirut.

The Controversy and Potential Behind Jaden Smith’s Rise at Christian Louboutin

This is Beirut, 2025-09-18 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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French fashion icon Christian Louboutin's decision to name Will Smith's son Jaden as his chief menswear designer is a bold choice that took the industry by surprise, and stirred up fresh allegations of "nepo-baby" favoritism. When not following in the footsteps of his famous father into acting and rap music, 27-year-old Smith ...

Series of Israeli Raids in Southern Lebanon After Warnings Issued by Adraee

This is Beirut, 2025-09-18 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Strikes South Avichay adraee Hezbollah

A series of Israeli raids targeted several villages in southern Lebanon on Thursday, following evacuation warnings issued to residents by the Israeli army. The towns of Mays al-Jabal, Kfar tebnit and Debbin were targeted late afternoon after the Israeli army issued an urgent warning to residents of several villages in southern Lebanon, cautioning ...

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