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Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivor Group Wins Nobel Peace Prize

This is Beirut, 11/10 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors pushing for a nuclear weapons ban, as states like Russia threaten to use them. The group, also known as Hibakusha and founded in 1956, received the honor "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and ...

Fear, Indifference in Iran Over Threat of Israeli Attack

This is Beirut, 11/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With Israel threatening retaliation against Iran's missile attack, many on the streets of the Iranian capital appeared unfazed, while some expressed worries for their safety. All around Tehran, streets remained choked with the usual traffic as families took leisurely strolls through parks at the start of the weekend. Chatter poured onto the ...

Russia and Iran Hail ‘Close’ World Views

This is Beirut, 11/10 16:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday hailed their "close" views on world affairs, with the Russian leader saying ties with Tehran were a "priority" for Moscow. The pair held a meeting in Turkmenistan, one of the world's most secretive states, amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli air strikes on Beirut ...

Iranian Foreign Minister in Qatar, After Saudi, as Israel Threatens Retaliation

This is Beirut, 10/10 13:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Qatari counterpart in Doha on Thursday, his spokesman said, after Israel warned it would retaliate against his country for last week's missile attack. Qatar has played a key role in efforts to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza and has called for a truce in Lebanon, where Israel has escalated last ...

Electing a President Is Necessary Before Achieving a Ceasefire

Rami Rayess, 09/10 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Some may argue that electing a new president before achieving a ceasefire and ending the Israeli war on Hezbollah is illogical, because it contradicts the natural course of events. How can MPs head to the Parliament and cast their votes under the pressure of Israeli airstrikes, even if those strikes are on the outskirts of the capital and not in ...

Iran Warns Israel Against Attacking Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 08/10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against attacking any of its infrastructure amid fears of a possible Israeli assault on oil or nuclear sites following Iran's missile barrage last week. The state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying, "Any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response." He spoke ...

Hezb Members in Yemen Isolated by the Houthis?

This is Beirut, 06/10 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah members in Yemen have reportedly been isolated by the Houthi security apparatus, according to the Yemeni media outlet Al-Jumhuriya. They are allegedly forbidden from meeting with the leaders of the Iran-backed group, according to the media, which cites sources close to the movement. These preventive security measures reportedly include ...

Who Is Yahya Sinwar, New Political Leader of Hamas?

Yara Germany, 07/08 16:32 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Tuesday evening, Yahya Sinwar was appointed new political leader of Hamas, a week after the assassination of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. One of Hamas's most influential leaders, he has made his career in the shadows and is known for his alleged role in the events of October 7, of which he is said to have been the architect. A ...

Iran Elections Emptied of Their Substance

Malo Pinatel, 29/02 19:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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A double ballot is scheduled to take place in Iran on Friday, March 1. In a country where power remains monopolized by the mullahs, what is the true significance of these elections? This Is Beirut contacted Bernard Hourcade, director of the CeRMI (Centre de recherche sur le monde iranien), to answer these questions. On Friday, March 1, about 61 ...

Campaigning Begins for Iran’s Parliamentary Elections

This Is Beirut, 22/02 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Thursday, February 22, Iran entered a short campaign for the March 1 legislative elections. According to the few polls published, Iranians remain largely indifferent to the vote, more than a year after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Candidates running for seats in Iran's legislature launched their election campaigns on ...

Four People Executed in Iran for 'Collaboration' With Israel

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-29 10:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities executed four people convicted of colluding with the State of Israel in the north-west of the country on Friday, December 29. Iran is one of the countries that most frequently uses the death penalty. Iran hanged four people on Friday convicted of spying for arch foe Israel, the judiciary said, less than two weeks after ...

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