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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 ...

Special Coverage Announcement!

This is Beirut, 28/10 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Our special correspondents, Tylia Helou and Rémi Amalvy, have arrived in the United States to bring you unparalleled coverage of the presidential elections! From the bustling streets of Washington, D.C., to the heart of Detroit and the vibrant neighborhoods of Philadelphia, they will be delivering special reports, live stand-ups and exclusive ...

When U.S. Media Giants Refuse to Endorse Presidential Candidates

This is Beirut, 28/10 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions. The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post announced they had ended their decades-long practice of officially backing a presidential ...

IRGC Chief Warns Israel of ‘Bitter Consequences’ After Attack

This is Beirut, 28/10 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after its attack on Iranian military sites, local media said on Monday. Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said Israel had "failed to achieve its ominous goals" with its air raids on ...

Georgia Opposition Calls for Protests as President Alleges Russian Election Meddling

This is Beirut, 27/10 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Georgian opposition on Sunday called for protests, and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit. Pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili accused Moscow of being behind the election fraud, ...

Blinken Vows to Work With "Urgency" on Diplomatic Solution in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 25/10 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Friday to work with "real urgency" for a diplomatic resolution to end Israel's offensive in Lebanon but said it was first critical to reach understandings on disarmament of Hezbollah. Shortly after meeting Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati in London, Blinken also pleaded for protection of civilians ...

Hochstein: Ending the War Is Possible Under 1701

This is Beirut, 25/10 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Amos Hochstein emphasized that “ending the war between Israel and Lebanon is possible, in accordance with UN Resolution 1701.” “The Lebanese Armed Forces must be permitted to deploy successfully in southern Lebanon and carry out their duties,” he stressed in a statement released on Friday. Hochstein further confirmed that Israel ...

Blinken Ends Latest Round of Shuttle Diplomacy Without Resolution

This is Beirut, 25/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday ended his eleventh round of the Middle East shuttle diplomacy without achieving a Gaza ceasefire. But after persistent disappointment, Blinken this time is trying a new approach that starts by figuring out what happens after the war ends. When he last visited Israel in August, Blinken publicly said ...

“And When the Buried Female Infant Is Asked”

Nisrine Merheb, 25/10 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“And when the buried female infant is asked…” — this Quranic verse denounces the pre-Islamic custom of burying infant girls alive out of fear of “dishonor,” an act Islam would go on to forbid and criminalize. Back then, the infant girl was a victim—killed without consent, without fault, and denied even ...

Gaza: Israel Sends Negotiators to Doha, Hamas Open to Conditional Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 25/10 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel announced on Thursday that it would dispatch a delegation to Qatar to negotiate a deal concerning Gaza that involves the release of hostages, while Hamas stated it was open to discussions on a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory devastated by over a year of war. The latest indirect negotiations, facilitated by mediators—Qatar, Egypt, ...

Verstappen Seeking More Mexico Success to End Winless Run

This is Beirut, 24/10 14:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After scrapping to a hard-fought podium ahead of title rival Lando Norris last Sunday, Max Verstappen will seek to end a nine-race winless run on a favorite circuit at this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix. Red Bull's series leader beat McLaren's Norris into third for the first time in five outings, albeit with the aid of some controversial stewards' ...

Kurdish-Led Syria Force Says Turkish Strikes Kill 12 Civilians

This is Beirut, 24/10 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Thursday that Turkish airstrikes killed 12 civilians in northeastern Syria, following a deadly attack on a defense firm near Ankara. "Over the past hours, a new wave of (Turkish) attacks on northern and eastern Syria" killed "12 civilians, including two children," and wounded 25 others, a ...

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