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World Bank Calls for Stronger Economies as US-Iran Ceasefire Fragile, Oil Rises

This is Beirut, 09/04 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The World Bank on Thursday called on countries in the Middle East and North Africa to strengthen economic resilience and governance in the wake of ongoing regional crises. “The current crisis is a stark reminder of the work ahead for the region: not only to weather shocks but also to rebuild more resilient economies with stronger macroeconomic ...

Iran's Envoy Deletes Post on Delegation Arrival in Islamabad for U.S. Talks

This is Beirut, 09/04 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's ambassador to Pakistan deleted a social media post saying an Iranian delegation would arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night, a move an embassy official later told AFP had been sent prematurely. Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X on Thursday morning that an Iranian delegation would arrive "tonight in Islamabad for serious ...

Israeli Minister Calls Iran Ceasefire a ‘Mistake,’ Questions Its Durability

This is Beirut, 09/04 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has criticized the ceasefire with Iran as a “mistake,” casting doubt on its durability while defending Israel’s military gains in the conflict. Chikli, a member of the ruling Likud party, said, “I think it was a mistake to go to a ceasefire at this time,” arguing that adversaries like ...

Israel Launches Unprecedented Assault on Beirut and Across Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/04 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel launched its most intense and coordinated wave of airstrikes on Lebanon since the start of the war on Wednesday, hitting more than 100 targets across the country, including densely populated areas of Beirut, just hours after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced. The strikes, carried out over 10 minutes, mark a major escalation and highlight ...

Israel Maintains Strikes on Lebanon Despite U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 08/04 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel continued airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, even as it confirmed a halt to military operations against Iran under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The move comes amid reports that Hezbollah has suspended its attacks for now, creating an asymmetrical reality on the Lebanese front where Israeli operations persist. Despite this ...

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on Gulf and Israel Minutes After Ceasefire Announcement

This is Beirut, 08/04 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran continued launching missile and drone attacks on Gulf states and Israel in the immediate aftermath of a ceasefire announcement with the United States on Wednesday, which was announced to take effect immediately. The continued strikes have immediately cast doubt on the viability of the agreement, with active hostilities persisting across a ...

Pro-Iran Armed Factions in Iraq Announce Two-Week Halt in Attacks

This is Beirut, 08/04 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Pro-Iran armed factions in Iraq announced on Wednesday a two-week halt to their attacks on "enemy bases" in the region after the start of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces the suspension of its operations in Iraq and the region for two weeks," the alliance said in a short ...

Israel Backs U.S.-Iran Temporary Ceasefire, Says 'Does Not Include Lebanon'

This is Beirut, 08/04 08:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel said Wednesday that a US-Iran ceasefire deal "does not include Lebanon", which was drawn into the war after Iran-backed group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel. "The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon," the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. The statement contradicted an ...

Trump Agrees to Ceasefire Following Day of Threats and Diplomatic Oscillation

This is Beirut, 08/04 04:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Tuesday evening following a day marked by sharp escalation, stalled diplomacy, and last-minute re-engagement. Earlier in the day, Trump dramatically escalated his rhetoric, warning on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die ...

Trump Speaks to Press on Iran as Ceasefire Proposals Waver

This is Beirut, 07/04 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump held a series of public speeches on Iran at the White House on Monday as the U.S. and Iran approach Trump’s Tuesday evening deadline for a deal. Trump has claimed success in U.S. operations in Iran so far, asserting that “we can leave Iran now and it will take decades for it to get back to what it was, but ...

Iran Rejects Immediate Ceasefire as Revolutionary Guard's Vow New 'Order' for Persian Gulf

This is Beirut, 06/04 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the war with the United States and Israel began. "The IRGC naval force is completing operational preparations for the Iranian authorities' #declared_plan for the new Persian ...

Lebanon Calls for Renewed Negotiations as Israeli Strikes Escalate

This is Beirut, 09/03 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday urged major international powers to push for renewed negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s escalating military campaign in Lebanon, as cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continues to intensify. Speaking during a meeting with the ambassadors of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, ...

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