This is Beirut, 20/11 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they ...
This is Beirut, 11/11 14:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fires that blazed on Monday west of Jerusalem were not caused by debris from an intercepted missile fired from Yemen and claimed by the Houthis, firefighters said. Israeli firefighters and the military had earlier said that blazes around Beit Shemesh about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Jerusalem had been caused by the missile's debris and its ...
This Is Beirut, 10/11 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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It has been over a year since the conflict started in Gaza, yet the Biden administration has struggled to broker a lasting ceasefire. This challenge primarily stems from the entrenched positions and demands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insists on Hamas disarmament and the transfer of governance in Gaza to the Palestinian ...
This is Beirut, 07/11 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated five docks on Thursday at a major new port the country is building on its narrow Gulf coast. Grand Faw Port on Al-Faw Peninsula is intended to provide a new freight link between Asia and Europe via upgraded rail and road infrastructure through Iraq and Turkey. Dubbed the Iraq ...
Marc Saikali, 05/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Will it retaliate, or will it hold back? It seems the die is cast… Iran finds itself with little option but to respond. After initially downplaying the Israeli strikes on October 26, Tehran's leaders have struggled to mask the significant blow dealt to them. A segment of their ballistic program was annihilated… leaving the Iranians stunned to ...
This is Beirut, 30/10 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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American air strikes killed up to 35 Islamic State group members in Syria earlier this week, the US military said Wednesday. It is the latest in a series of operations in recent months by US and local forces in Iraq and Syria against the jihadists, who once held swathes of territory in both countries. "The strikes hit multiple ISIS locations in ...
This is Beirut, 29/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli bombardments have driven over 22,000 Lebanese to seek refuge in Iraq, leaving behind homes and loved ones. As conditions worsen, the future remains uncertain for these displaced families.
This is Beirut, 28/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. A statement from government spokesman Bassim Alawadi said the letter condemns "the Zionist entity's blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by ...
This is Beirut, 19/10 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Supporters of pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq, angered over "terrorist" references, ransacked offices affiliated with a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad on Saturday, two security sources said. Iraq's media regulator said it would suspend the channel over the broadcast, which aired with regional tensions soaring between pro-Iran groups and ...
Tarek Karam, 16/10 17:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran, which seeks today to eliminate Israel through its regional proxies, was not always in continuous conflict with Tel Aviv. Some historical perspective could be insightful. Imam Khomeini arrived in Tehran aboard a French plane in 1979, following the overthrow of the Shah’s regime. A year later, the Iran-Iraq war broke out. Khomeini’s ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Iraq pledged to supply 200,000 tons of flour to Lebanon as part of an emergency humanitarian aid package designed to alleviate the burden of the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, following the Israeli attacks on the country. This was announced on Wednesday by caretaker Minister of Economy Amin Salam following a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart, ...
This is Beirut, 13/10 18:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed several drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they say are ...