This is Beirut, 22/10 17:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East Tehran United Nations Oil
Oil prices have surged amid renewed concerns over a potential Israeli retaliation against Iran following Tehran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1. Brent North Sea crude for December delivery rose by 1.68%, reaching $74.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery increased by 1.94%, settling at $70.56 a ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 17:19 - Reading : less than a minute
Emmanuel Macron Benjamin Netanyahu South Lebanon United Nations
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the UN must play “its full role” in southern Lebanon to enable the return of civilian populations, the Elysée Palace announced. The United Nations must “play its full role in southern Lebanon, to enable the return ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Ain el-Tineh UN Security Council United Nations Lebanon
“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 ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tehran UN Security Council United Nations lebanon
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 ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck South Lebanon United Nations
Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck. The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children. In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...
This is Beirut, 20/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe Middle East United Nations United States USA
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite. Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ...
Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanese Red Cross South Lebanon United Nations USA
On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...
This is Beirut, 19/10 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gulf Middle East Turkey United Nations Iran
Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war. Iran launched 200 missiles at its arch-foe on October 1 in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian general Abbas ...
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Ceasefire Lebanese Army United Nations USA
Under Resolution 425, adopted in 1978 in response to the Israeli forces’ Litani Operation against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), international forces were deployed to southern Lebanon on March 23, 1978. These forces have remained in the region under Resolution 1701, enacted in 2006. Despite facing challenges from Israel, ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan United Nations Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation officially announced the assassination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. An Israeli security official told AFP on Thursday that the military was conducting a DNA test on a militant's body to confirm whether it was Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. "The Israeli military is conducting DNA tests on a body of a ...