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Israel Army Says Intercepts Projectile from Gaza City

This is Beirut, 22/09 17:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said it intercepted a projectile fired on Monday from Gaza City, where troops are currently pressing a major ground offensive to capture the territory's largest urban center. It had earlier said the projectile was launched toward the area of Nahal Oz, a community near the Gaza border. "A projectile that crossed from ...

Palestine Recognition: A Symbolic Gesture Devoid of Substance

This is Beirut, 22/09 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On September 21, several Western capitals—including London, Ottawa, Lisbon and Canberra—announced the recognition of a Palestinian state. France is set to follow suit on Monday, with Emmanuel Macron confirming that Paris will formalize its decision at the United Nations. The initiative, backed by a United Nations General Assembly resolution a ...

Aoun in New York: Investments, Reforms, and Diaspora Support at the Heart of Talks

This is Beirut, 22/09 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met Sunday evening in New York with a delegation of Lebanese-American business leaders, where discussions centered on Lebanon’s economic crisis, ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the situation in southern Lebanon, infrastructure reconstruction, digital transformation, and the participation of ...

Germany: Palestinian State Should Come as Result of Negotiations

This is Beirut, 22/09 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognize a Palestinian State until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-State solution. The comments came ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where France is expected to become the latest country to recognize a Palestinian State, following Australia, Britain, Canada, ...

On the Eve of Its 80th Anniversary, a Faltering UN

This is Beirut, 22/09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Charter — a milestone with a bitter edge for an organization that seems increasingly exhausted. Established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations, the UN was tasked from the start with maintaining global peace and security. A task that remains as challenging as ever, reflected in ...

President Aoun and First Lady Begin Official Program in NY

This is Beirut, 21/09 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Nehmat Aoun will begin their official program in New York on Sunday by attending a celebratory Mass at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral at 11:30 AM local time (6:30 PM Beirut time). After the service, they are expected to meet members of the Lebanese parish community. The presidential couple and their ...

President Aoun and First Lady Head to New York

This is Beirut, 20/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun departed Lebanon on Saturday for New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly, where he is set to deliver Lebanon’s official address. Accompanied by First Lady Neemat Aoun and a team of advisors, the president’s schedule includes a series of meetings with international leaders to discuss Lebanon’s ...

Russian FM Lavrov to Meet Rubio at UN Next Week

This is Beirut, 19/09 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet US counterpart Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week, Russian state media cited Moscow's UN envoy as saying Friday. US President Donald Trump has expressed mounting frustration at Moscow, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in particular, for not having struck ...

Iran Withdraws Draft Resolution to Ban Attacks on Nuclear Facilities

This is Beirut, 19/09 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran late Thursday withdrew a draft resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog that called to ban attacks against nuclear facilities after its war with Israel, citing reported US pressure for the last-minute change. In mid-June, Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on ...

Israel Army says will Use 'Unprecedented force' in Gaza City

This is Beirut, 19/09 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli military warned on Friday it will operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. Israel's bid to capture Gaza City has sparked international outrage, with the territory already devastated by nearly two years of ...

Ground Offensive in Gaza: Four Israeli Soldiers Killed Amid Heavy Strikes

This is Beirut, 18/09 23:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli tanks and jets pounded Gaza City, the target of a major ground offensive, on Thursday, prompting Palestinians to flee south, where the Israeli military announced the deaths of four soldiers. AFP journalists and witnesses saw a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot, in vehicles, and on donkey carts – their meager belongings ...

US Veto Blocks UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 18/09 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure. "The United States rejects this unacceptable resolution. It is beyond time that Hamas release every single hostage now and surrender immediately. The United States ...

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