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Washington is Reportedly Planning a Military Base Near Gaza

This is Beirut, 11/11 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute

According to an Israeli media outlet citing government sources, the United States is reportedly considering the construction of a major military base near the Gaza border, with an estimated cost of $500 million. This move would reflect Washington’s intention to increase its direct involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian issue. According to a ...

US to Remove Warnings from Menopause Hormone Therapy

This is Beirut, 11/11 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States will remove strong safety warnings on many hormone therapies used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, saying the risks have been exaggerated, authorities announced Monday. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) replaces estrogen that the female body stops producing during menopause with the aim of alleviating symptoms including hot ...

Syria Joins Alliance Against Islamic State After White House Talks

This is Beirut, 11/11 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria is joining the global coalition against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday, hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for historic White House talks. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, was the first Syrian leader to visit the White House ...

Trump’s New Doctrine: Transforming the War on Drugs into a Front Against Iran

Ian Talley, 10/11 23:55 - Reading : 24 minute(s)

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The string of U.S. strikes against alleged narco-trafficking boats in the Caribbean is not just a fresh phase in the war on drugs; it is a new operational theater in the proxy war against Iran. The attacks—nearly a dozen over the last month—are the sharp tip of the Trump administration’s doctrine that treats Latin ...

Washington Partially Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions

This is Beirut, 10/11 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The US Department of the Treasury announced the suspension of sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act, coinciding with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, where he was received by US President Donald Trump. In a statement, the Treasury specified that the suspension does not include transactions involving Russia ...

Trump Threatens BBC with $1 Billion Lawsuit over Speech Edit

This is Beirut, 10/11 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit over the editing of a speech he gave just before the 2021 US Capitol riots, a source close to the US president's legal team told AFP Monday. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed a Fox News report that Trump's letter gave the UK broadcaster a Friday deadline to ...

Mamdani: Debunking the Fallacies of an Islamist Demagogue

Charles Chartouni, 10/11 17:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The New York elections attest to the ubiquitousness of domestic political events in a globalized era and more specifically in New York City, which recapitulates the promises, illusions, and contradictions of the global era. The overlapping variables of the urban order and its economic, social, cultural, and religious factors coalesce to define the ...

Syrian President Arrives in US for Landmark Visit

This is Beirut, 09/11 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the ...

Disarmament in Lebanon’s Interest Amid Mounting International Pressure

Bassam Abou Zeid, 08/11 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to an official Lebanese source, the process of placing all weapons exclusively under state authority is first and foremost a Lebanese initiative — not an Israeli, American, or broader international demand. Any delay or suspension of this process, the source warned, would have negative repercussions solely for Lebanon and its ...

LAF, Hezbollah and Israel with David Hale

Tylia El Helou, 07/11 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the new OFAC sanctions and the tensions between the US and Venezuela. We also feature an exclusive interview with David Hale, who shares his insights on the disarming of Hezbollah and the prospects for peace in the region.

America’s Longest Shutdown: A Nation in Uncertainty

Sana Richa Choucair, 07/11 21:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the United States enters its sixth week without an approved budget, the paralysis of the federal government has spread far beyond Washington’s corridors of power. Flights are canceled, public services remain closed, and federal employees go unpaid. The crisis is testing the resilience of the world’s largest economy and raising urgent ...

United States Lifts Sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa

This is Beirut, 07/11 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States on Friday lifted sanctions imposed on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a day after the United Nations Security Council made a similar decision, ahead of his scheduled meeting next week with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a notice published on the U.S. Treasury Department’s website, Washington removed the ...

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