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For Many Syrians, Ahmad al-Sharaa's US Visit Marks New Beginning

This is Beirut, 11/11 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On the streets of Damascus on Tuesday, Syrians viewed their leader's visit to Washington as a shift towards the West that could pave the way to reviving the country's war-battered economy. On Monday, Donald Trump received Ahmad al-Sharaa, a first for a Syrian head of state since independence in 1946 and a crowning achievement for the ...

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Latin America to Boost Anti-Drug Operation

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

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A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Latin America region on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup that Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict. In a statement, the US Naval Forces Southern Command said the USS Gerald Ford, whose deployment was ordered nearly three weeks ago to help counter drug trafficking, had ...

Mali Slides into Chaos Following French Withdrawal

Mario Chartouni, 11/11 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At the end of October, the United States issued an unequivocal warning to its citizens in Mali. In a statement released on October 28, the U.S. Embassy in Bamako urged American nationals to leave the country “immediately,” as the capital struggles with a severe fuel shortage imposed by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda. Since September, ...

Washington is Reportedly Planning a Military Base Near Gaza

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

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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 ...

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