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UN Declares Famine in Gaza, First Ever in Middle East

This is Beirut, 22/08 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said the famine was entirely preventable, saying food could not get through to the Palestinian territory "because of systematic obstruction by ...

Leon XIV to Visit Lebanon 'by December,' Pending Official Confirmation

Fady Noun, 22/08 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The announcement quickly sparked a media storm in both Lebanon and Italy: Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Lebanon “by December.” According to Patriarch Rai, the trip would mark the Pope’s first journey outside Italy since his election. “We are waiting for the Vatican to announce the exact date of the visit,” he told ...

Iraq-Lebanon Dismantle Major Captagon Factory

This is Beirut, 19/08 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday that, in coordination with Lebanese authorities, one of the largest Captagon factories in the Middle East has been dismantled. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry said that “close security and intelligence cooperation between Iraq’s General Directorate of ...

Private Generators in Lebanon: The Toll of a Profitable, Highly Polluting Industry

Sana Richa Choucair, 14/08 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, the Lebanese government announced a crackdown on one of the most visible symbols of the country’s failed public electricity sector: private generators. During a ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, operators were given a maximum of 45 days to comply with legal and environmental standards. After that ...

Arab and Muslim Nations Condemn Israel's Plan for Gaza City Takeover

This is Beirut, 09/08 13:23 - Reading : less than a minute

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Several Arab and Muslim countries on Saturday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City. Some 20 countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, said the plan constituted "a flagrant violation of international law and an attempt to entrench the illegal occupation and impose a fait accompli... in ...

Can Hezbollah Still Claim Resistance With Its Arsenal Depleted?

Mario Chartouni, 05/08 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, warned on July 30 that any withdrawal of the group’s forces from south of the Litani River would be “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the party’s weapons remained “a domestic Lebanese matter.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of senior Hezbollah ...

Saudi Aramco Profit Drops 22 Percent on Lower Prices

This is Beirut, 05/08 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion) as a slump in prices hit revenues, the oil giant said on Tuesday. Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and driver of the Saudi economy, has now seen profits decline for 10 straight quarters since record results in late 2022. "The decrease in ...

Welcome Back!

Johnny Kortbawi, 02/08 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As soon as press leaks emerged suggesting that the Lebanese file was being taken away from US envoy Tom Barrack and handed back to former envoy Morgan Ortagus, a certain optimism resurfaced among the Lebanese. This might be explained by the fact that Ortagus is seen as more than just a US envoy; she has indeed become some kind of celebrity in ...

Eclipse of the Century: Encounter with Darkness on August 2, 2027

Bélinda Ibrahim, 02/08 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On August 2, 2027, a narrow band of totality will stretch from southern Spain to the southern Arabian Peninsula, offering a dramatic celestial display already dubbed “the eclipse of the century.” It is set to be one of the most spectacular astronomical events of the 21st century. The eclipse will begin over the Atlantic Ocean shortly after ...

Azerbaijan: The Triumph of Pragmatism over Religious Identity

Mario Chartouni, 31/07 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the heart of the Caucasus, Azerbaijan stands out for its unconventional geopolitical alignments. Though predominantly Shia in religious composition, this secular post-Soviet republic has positioned itself as one of Israel’s closest allies and a strategic partner to the West, all while maintaining a strained relationship with neighboring ...

Qassem Prioritizes Resistance Over Lebanon’s Stability

This is Beirut, 30/07 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned Wednesday that any withdrawal of Hezbollah forces from south of the Litani River would constitute “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the group’s weapons remain a “Lebanese internal matter.” Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the death of senior ...

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