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Mawlawi: Our Main Challenges Are Displaced Persons and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 2024-11-28 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, announced that "the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, has briefed the ministers on the broad outlines of the Lebanese Armed Forces' deployment plan in South Lebanon. The plan, which will be executed in three phases, aims to ensure both the return of Lebanese citizens and the ...

Russia Launch Massive Attack on Ukranian Energy Sector

This is Beirut, 2024-11-28 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. Ukraine's energy grid has been heavily targeted since Russia invaded in February 2022, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of "terror" tactics by trying to plunge ...

Ceasefire or Reload: The Uncertain Path Ahead

Salam Zaatari, 2024-11-28 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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I'm relieved that the bombing and the killing have ceased, offering a much-needed moment of respite for all Lebanese. Displaced families, despite their hardships, have found humor even in adversity, joking about missing Avichay Adraee's daily tweets. This reflects the resilience of the Lebanese spirit. However, as the adrenaline from war subsides, ...

Hochstein Emphasizes the Importance of Strengthening the Army and Revitalizing the Economy

Amal Chmouny, 2024-11-28 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amid challenges, Lebanon stands on the brink of a transformative opportunity. Recent developments, including a newly established ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, signal hope for a more stable and prosperous future. US envoy Amos Hochstein's optimistic outlook sheds light on a unified effort aimed at securing peace and revitalizing Lebanon's ...

Local Responses on the Announcement of the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hours after US President Joe Biden announced a proposal to end the “devastating” conflict, which has killed thousands of people over the course of nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. Many local positions were issued after the truce, which started at 4 AM on ...

Editorial-Comprehensive and Strengthened Ceasefire Under Resolution 1701

Michel Touma, 2024-11-27 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A keen observer, closely following the Middle Eastern conflict, once noted during the Lebanese war that Arab regimes were always “a truce behind.” In other words, at every critical turn in the regional crisis, they often accepted conditions or succumbed to situations they had rejected just a few years earlier. This unfortunate reality applies ...

New EU Commission Gets Green Light to Launch Defense, Economy Push

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defenses and competitiveness. From supporting Kyiv against Russia's invasion to war in the Middle East, China's economic rivalry and the imminent return of Donald ...

What Is a Ceasefire Agreement?

Sana Richa Choucair, 2024-11-26 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As negotiations to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah advance, terms like truce, ceasefire and withdrawal are at the forefront. This is Beirut offers a comprehensive guide to clarify these concepts, which intersect both military and political realms. Tuesday saw significant developments on the battlefield between Hezbollah and Israel. ...

Russia Launches Record 188 Drones at Ukraine Overnight

This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions over Russian missile threats and hints Moscow could strike European cities. Moscow and Kyiv have been escalating their drone and missile broadsides, with Ukraine recently firing US long-range missiles at Russia and the Kremlin ...

Lebanon-Israel: Are the Diplomatic Advances Real?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-25 22:05 - Reading : 10 minute(s)

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Will the long-awaited agreement between Lebanon and Israel be concluded? According to some sources and several American and Israeli media, the two sides have finally agreed on the terms of a ceasefire. Others, however, dismiss the possibility altogether. The reality is such that between diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon and ...

Dan Shapiro in Israel to Discuss Ceasefire Mechanism

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Deputy Secretary of Defense Daniel B. Shapiro was due to meet senior Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, in Tel Aviv on Monday to discuss the agreement (for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon) and, more specifically, the monitoring mechanism to be headed by the United States. Israeli and US officials believe that an ...

Time Travel: Storm of the Century

Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-11-25 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1950. What happened in the United States on November 25, 1950? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This November, we're exploring natural disasters and the environment!

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