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President Aoun: Lebanon’s Territorial Unity and Sovereignty Are Sacred and Irrevocable

This is Beirut, 14/07 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Monday that the unity and sovereignty of Lebanese territory are constitutional and non-negotiable principles, protected by the Lebanese Army and the will of the people. His remarks, made during economic and diplomatic meetings at Baabda Palace, came in direct response to recent statements by US envoy Tom ...

New Gaza-Bound Aid Boat Leaves Italy

This is Beirut, 13/07 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Gaza-bound boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid left Sicily on Sunday, over a month after Israel detained and deported people aboard a previous vessel. The Handala, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left the port of Syracuse shortly after 12:00 pm (1000 GMT), an AFP journalist saw, carrying about fifteen ...

Syria says Wildfires Contained After 10 Days

This is Beirut, 13/07 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's civil defence agency on Sunday said wildfires in the country's west, which have burned vast tracts of forest and farmland and forced evacuations, had been brought under control after 10 days. In a statement on Facebook, the agency said that "with the spread of the fires halted and the fire hotspots brought under control on all fronts" on ...

Two-State Solution Conference Rescheduled for Late July at UN

This is Beirut, 11/07 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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An international conference meant to revive work on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been rescheduled for July 28-29, diplomatic sources told AFP. Originally set for mid-June, the conference at UN headquarters in New York was postponed at the last minute due to Israel's surprise military campaign against Iran. It has ...

UN: Nearly 800 Killed Seeking Aid in Gaza, Most Near GHF Sites

This is Beirut, 11/07 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Nearly 800 people have died trying to access aid in Gaza since late May, with most killed near the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites, the UN said Friday. An officially private effort, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operations on May 26 after Israel halted supplies into the Gaza Strip for more than ...

Bosnia Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thousands of people were gathering in Srebrenica on Friday to commemorate the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europe's worst atrocities since World War II. On the eve of the commemorations, thousands of Srebrenica peace marchers who have walked more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) in memory of the victims and ...

Russia and US Hold 'Frank' Talks on Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 10/07 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting Thursday, both sides said, as Washington hit out at Moscow's lack of "flexibility". The US secretary of state said Lavrov shared new and "different" ideas on resolving the conflict and promised to present them to US ...

EU Says Israel Has Agreed to 'Expand' Gaza Aid Access

This is Beirut, 10/07 18:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The EU on Thursday struck a deal with Israel to increase aid access to Gaza that should see more food trucks entering and the opening of additional crossing points, the bloc's top diplomat said. "Today, we reached an agreement with Israel to expand humanitarian access to Gaza," European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X. "This ...

UN Urges US to Reverse Sanctions on Expert Over Gaza Criticism

This is Beirut, 10/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN called on Washington Thursday to reverse its decision to sanction a UN expert who has repeatedly accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and has criticised US policy on the war there. United Nations rights chief Volker Turk also called for a halt to "attacks and threats" against people appointed by the UN and other ...

Benin Bets on Free Vets and Schools to Turn People Away From Jihadism

This is Beirut, 10/07 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front -- a program of social projects, including free veterinary care, to tempt locals away from extremism. Located just south of Niger and Burkina Faso -- which together with neighboring Mali form an alleged terrorism epicenter -- Benin's north has come under ...

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert for Palestinian Territories

This is Beirut, 09/07 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza. "Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts ...

Thousands of Syrian Refugees to Return from Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/07 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week as part of the first United Nations-backed plan that offers financial incentives for repatriation, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The initiative comes as Syria’s new Islamist-led government, which replaced President Bashar al-Assad in December, says all citizens are welcome ...