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Middle East at 'Most Dangerous Juncture' in Decades

This is Beirut, 29/10 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN's special coordinator for Middle East peace, Tor Wennesland; warned Tuesday that the region was at its "most dangerous juncture" in decades, as the war between Israel and Iran-backed groups risked spiraling into a broader conflict. "We have now entered the second year of this horrific conflict, and the region is on the verge of yet ...

Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel with the UN Security Council

This is Beirut, 29/10 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday regarding Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health sector, specifically between October 8 and October 24. The complaint highlights the 281 strikes against hospitals, care centers, and relief organizations, resulting in 163 deaths and ...

International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 29/10 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

War in the Middle East: Tackling the Root Cause

Michel Touma, 28/10 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than three weeks of negotiations and intense discussions between Washington and Tel Aviv, Israel launched its response to the October 1 missile attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This response took place overnight Friday to Saturday, underscoring the Biden administration’s apparent reluctance to destabilize the Iranian ...

Iraq Lodges UN Complaint Over Israel Using Its Airspace to Attack Iran

This is Beirut, 28/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. A statement from government spokesman Bassim Alawadi said the letter condemns "the Zionist entity's blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by ...

UN Security Council Emergency to Meet on Monday After Iran Request

This is Beirut, 27/10 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at Iran's request following Israel's deadly missile strikes in retaliation for an October 1 attack by Tehran. The Swiss presidency of the UNSC said Sunday that the meeting would take place following the request by Iran, supported by Algeria, China and Russia. Earlier on ...

Paris Conference to Support Lebanon: Mikati Advocates for Ceasefire, Resolution 1701, and 8,000 LAF Troops to Ensure Stability

This is Beirut, 24/10 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World powers are meeting in Paris on Thursday with the aim of raising at least 500 million euros in urgent humanitarian aid for Lebanon while advocating for a ceasefire. During the conference, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati began his speech by thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the event and for the various ...

Gemayel, Sleiman, and Siniora Present a Rescue Plan for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 23/10 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former presidents Amine Gemayel and Michel Sleiman, along with former prime minister Fouad Siniora, presented a five-point rescue plan to save Lebanon, on Wednesday, following a meeting they held at Gemayel’s residence in Bikfaya. Restoring Lebanese sovereignty and putting an end to the armed confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah are the ...

Hochstein's Proposal: A Beacon of Hope or a Harbinger of Diplomatic Failure?

23/10 11:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On Monday, the US special envoy visited Beirut as part of yet another diplomatic initiative aimed at reinforcing stability in Lebanon amid heightened tensions on the southern border with Israel. American demands—ranging from the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to separating Lebanon's situation from the war in ...

Hochstein Pleads for Full and Transparent Application of 1701

This is Beirut, 21/10 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US envoy Amos Hochstein pleaded on Monday for a full and transparent implementation of UN Resolution 1701 to put an end to the raging conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, though a ceasefire agreement remains complicated amid the surge in violence. After a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, Hochstein said Washington wants to end the ...

Aboul Gheit to Berri: 1701 Must Be Fully and Promptly Implemented

This is Beirut, 21/10 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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“UN Security Council Resolution 1701 must be fully and promptly implemented,” emphasized Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during his visit to Ain al-Tineh on Monday. Following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Aboul Gheit outlined the Arab League’s unwavering support for Lebanon amidst ongoing conflicts. “I ...

Iran Denies Mikati's Claims of Interference in Lebanon’s Affairs

This is Beirut, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran rejected on Monday Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s accusations claiming that the Islamic Republic was interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, as stated by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf in an interview with Le Figaro. “Iran has never intended to interfere in Lebanon’s internal affairs and has never acted in such a ...

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