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U.S. Targets Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” in New Sanctions Over Oil Exports

This is Beirut, 04/12 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States imposed economic sanctions on Tuesday targeting 35 vessels from the "ghost fleet" that allows Iran to export its oil to foreign markets while circumventing Western restrictions, the U.S. Treasury Department announced. "Oil revenues provide the Iranian regime with the resources needed to fund its nuclear program, develop advanced ...

Russia Finds Itself Caught Off-Balance in Syria

Cian Ward, 04/12 18:02 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Syria’s 12-year Civil War has surged to the top of global news bulletins this week after rebel fighters – largely under the banner of Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – seized control of Aleppo, the country’s second largest city, advancing to the outskirts of Hama, a key node linking Damascus to Syrian President Bashar ...

Iran Grants Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Temporary Release on Medical Grounds

This is Beirut, 04/12 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, posted on social media. Over the past quarter century, Mohammadi, 52, has been repeatedly tried and jailed for her vocal campaigning against Iran's widespread use of capital punishment and its ...

Iran Declares Readiness To Study Any Syrian Request For Troops

This is Beirut, 03/12 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran will consider any request from its Syrian ally for troops to help tackle a sweeping rebel offensive in the north, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday. "If the Syrian government asks us to send forces to Syria, we will study their request," Araghchi said in an excerpt from an interview published on his official Telegram ...

Armed Factions in Syria: Identity, Affiliations, and Strategic Positioning

Natasha Metni Torbey, 02/12 20:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Over thirteen years since the beginning of the war, Syria remains a stage for complex conflicts, with numerous factions vying for control over different zones of influence. Last Wednesday, following the establishment of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Syrian opposition forces led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Cham launched an offensive from their ...

Journalist Daoud Rammal Files Complaint, Advocates for Press Freedom

This is Beirut, 02/12 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Journalist Daoud Rammal announced on Monday that he has filed a formal complaint with judicial authorities after being assaulted on Saturday by what he described as "an outlaw partisan group." Rammal’s announcement was made at a sit-in held in his support outside the Palace of Justice in Beirut. The incident reportedly occurred in Doueir, a ...

The End of an Era

Charles Chartouni, 02/12 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Iranian revolutionary imaginary and its strategic projections are gradually coming to an end with the unraveling of the proxies tapestry, the destruction of its operational platforms and the debunking of its political mythologies. The conjunction of internal crises with the demise of the imperial dominion is no hazard; it’s the outcome of ...

US, Russia, Iran, and Turkey Address Escalation in Syria

This is Beirut, 01/12 10:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States on Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his reliance on Russia and Iran. Syria's "reliance on Russia and Iran," along with its refusal to move forward with a 2015 peace process outlined by the UN Security Council, "created the conditions now unfolding," National ...

Ceasefire or Reload: The Uncertain Path Ahead

Salam Zaatari, 28/11 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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I'm relieved that the bombing and the killing have ceased, offering a much-needed moment of respite for all Lebanese. Displaced families, despite their hardships, have found humor even in adversity, joking about missing Avichay Adraee's daily tweets. This reflects the resilience of the Lebanese spirit. However, as the adrenaline from war subsides, ...

After the Ceasefire, Iran and Syria in Netanyahu's Crosshairs

This is Beirut, 27/11 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In his speech on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his strategic vision for Israel, emphasizing a shift in national priorities toward addressing the "Iranian threat." While defending the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Netanyahu cautioned that the arrangement was meant to allow Israel to focus on its key ...

Iran Welcomes End of Israel 'Aggression' in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 27/11 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran welcomed the end of Israel's military operations in Lebanon, after a ceasefire came into force on Wednesday between Israel and Hezbollah. Hailing the news of the end of Israel's "aggression against Lebanon", foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a statement stressed Iran's "firm support for the Lebanese government, nation and ...

World Leaders React to Lebanon War Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 27/11 09:45 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT). Here are key reactions from around the world. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and ...

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