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Glaser: Qard al-Hassan Is Funded by Illicit and Illegitimate Activities Led by Terrorist Regimes

Tylia El Helou, 2024-11-14 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, former Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing at the US Department of the Treasury, Daniel Glaser, explains how Hezbollah plays a role in Lebanon's economy beyond Qard al-Hassan, particularly concerning illicit activities or alternative financing. He also discusses how the US and international ...

Trump's Economic Policies and Lebanon's Dollar Crisis

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-11-14 11:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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While the dollar’s value is primarily shaped by US domestic factors, its fluctuations continue to ripple through the global economy. A 2023 International Monetary Fund (IMF) study found that the negative impact of a strong dollar tends to last around two and a half years in emerging markets, compared to just one year in developed economies. The ...

Mainstream Media Distorted Events in Amsterdam

Salam Zaatari, 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the wake of riots involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Western media outlets have faced intense scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting the events. According to eyewitnesses, including local journalist accounts, Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv caused significant disruptions, engaging in hooligan behavior and chanting anti-Arab slogans. ...

Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Sparks Capitulation Fears

Ali A. Hamadé, 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Newly elected United States President Donald Trump is pushing for a peace plan to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. He has repeatedly pledged that one of his first actions as president would be to end the war, claiming that had he won the 2020 election, the conflict would never have erupted, and asserting that he could bring it to a close ...

Trump Nominates Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State

This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, brushing aside critics in his party and putting the outspoken hawk in charge of US foreign policy. Trump also named right-wing Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz as his attorney general, rewarding the loyalty of a staunch ally who has defended the Republican ...

US Contractor Ordered to Pay $42 Million to Iraqis Tortured at Abu Ghraib

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said. CACI Premier Technology Inc was found liable at the conclusion of a long-running trial for its role in the torture of the three men at the notorious prison in 2003 and 2004, the ...

Israel Opens Gaza Aid Crossing, Humanitarian Groups Say It's Insufficient

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 20:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel announced the opening of an additional aid crossing into Gaza Tuesday, on the eve of a US deadline to boost relief deliveries, but aid agencies said it was not enough. Gaza has been in the grips of a dire humanitarian crisis since the outbreak of war following Hamas's unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7, 2023. The ...

American Forces Strike Iran-Backed Targets in Syria: US Military

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American forces carried out strikes Monday against nine targets associated with Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to attacks on Washington's troops in that country, the US military said. "These strikes will degrade the Iranian-backed groups' ability to plan and launch future attacks on US and coalition forces," the US Central Command ...

'Even War Can't Stop Us:' Lebanon Excels Internationally Once Again

Hala Abdallah, 2024-11-10 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The USJ women’s futsal team clinched third place at the prestigious World InterUniversities Championships in Rome, Italy. Despite enduring over a month of war – with safety concerns, bombings, and the displacement of families and some players – these young athletes represented their country with pride and fortitude, raising the Lebanese flag ...

Messi and Miami Eliminated From MLS Cup Playoffs First Round

This is Beirut, 2024-11-10 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lionel Messi's goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United. Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three series, the MLS Cup favorites ...

Iran Urges Trump to Reconsider "Maximum Pressure" Policy

This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Saturday urged US President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider the "maximum pressure" policy he pursued against Tehran during his first term. "Trump must show that he is not following the wrong policies of the past," Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Saturday. These ...

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