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Iran Denies Mikati's Claims of Interference in Lebanon’s Affairs

par This is Beirut, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran rejected on Monday Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s accusations claiming that the Islamic Republic was interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, as stated by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf in an interview with Le Figaro. “Iran has never intended to interfere in Lebanon’s internal affairs and has never acted in such a ...

Six Killed in Baalbeck, Israeli Strikes Intensify in Southern Lebanon

par This is Beirut, 21/10 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck.   The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children.   In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...

Oil-Rich Iraqi Kurdistan Votes, Shadowed by Economic Struggles

par This is Beirut, 20/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite. Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ...

Hasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

par Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Threats and Diplomacy: Iran’s Dual Strategy on Israel

par This is Beirut, 19/10 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war. Iran launched 200 missiles at its arch-foe on October 1 in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian general Abbas ...

Erdogan Calls on UN to Impose an Arms Embargo on Israel

par This is Beirut, 18/10 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...

Mikati Slams “Blatant Iranian Interference” in National Affairs

par This is Beirut, 18/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...

Israeli Media: Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Eliminated in Gaza

par This is Beirut, 17/10 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation officially announced the assassination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. An Israeli security official told AFP on Thursday that the military was conducting a DNA test on a militant's body to confirm whether it was Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. "The Israeli military is conducting DNA tests on a body of a ...

UN: 345,000 Gazans Face 'Catastrophic' Hunger this Winter

par This is Beirut, 17/10 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter due to falling aid deliveries, UN agencies said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of famine across the Palestinian territory. This is up from the 133,000 people currently categorized as experiencing "catastrophic food insecurity", according to a classification compiled by ...

US and UN Warn Israel Against "Policy of Starvation"

par This is Beirut, 17/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States and UN officials warned Israel on Wednesday against a "policy of starvation" that could be orchestrated in Gaza to "turn it into a weapon of war." This is the first time Washington has clearly warned its unwavering ally, following a written threat earlier this week to suspend part of its military assistance if there is no ...

EU16: Hezbollah Cannot Use UNIFIL as Shields

par This is Beirut, 17/10 09:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Defense underscored that "Hezbollah should refrain from using UNIFIL personnel as shields in the conflict's context." Following a video conference involving EU16 countries, a statement was issued reaffirming their consensus on the necessity to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces through adequate training support ...

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