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Palestinian President in Damascus for the First Time in 16 Years

This is Beirut 18/04 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday, on his first visit to Syria in 16 years. According to a Syrian government source, the pair were expected to discuss reinforcing ties between Syria and the Palestinians, as well as the "threats" faced by both parties. According to the UN agency for ...

VideosSyria: Hours of Waiting… for a Few Dollars

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In Damascus, lines stretch in front of ATMs. Amid a severe liquidity crisis, Syrians sometimes wait for hours to withdraw the equivalent of 20 dollars a day. This is daily life in a country where 90% of the population lives below the poverty line.

VideosChristians Worldwide Observe Good Friday with Solemn Processions

Lyne Sammouri 18/04 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Christians around the world observed Good Friday with solemn processions, reflecting on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. These symbolic acts of faith brought millions together in remembrance and prayer.

ExclusiveA Duo, Two Pianos, a Thousand Emotions: The Labèque Sisters Enchant Abu Dhabi

Bélinda Ibrahim 18/04 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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For the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, at the Red Theater of NYU Abu Dhabi, Katia and Marielle Labèque captivated the audience. Their recital wove a striking dialogue between Glass and Cocteau, with Ravel as a musical bridge. The evening opened with Glass’s La Belle et la Bête, its hypnotic motifs unfolding across two ...

Trump Administration Studying Option to Fire Fed Chair

This is Beirut 18/04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and his administration are studying whether dismissing independent Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is an option, his top White House economic aide said Friday. "The president and his team will continue to study that matter," National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told reporters when asked if ...

Seventy-Four Killed in Deadliest US Attack on Yemen

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US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 74 people, Houthis said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's 15-month campaign against the Iran-backed group. The strikes on Ras Issa aimed at cutting off supplies and funds for the Houthis that control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, the United States ...

Iran FM Says has 'Serious Doubts' Over US Intentions Ahead of Talks

This is Beirut 18/04 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States, a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington. "Although we have serious doubts about the intentions and motivations of the American side, in any case we will participate in tomorrow's negotiations," Araghchi said ...

US Threatens to Withdraw from Ukraine Talks if no Progress

This is Beirut 18/04 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not "doable", after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris. European powers have been seeking a seat at the table since US President Donald Trump's shock decision to open talks with Russia to end ...

SpotlightGaza Strip Shrinking as Israel Expands Control

This is Beirut 18/04 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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By seizing large swathes of the Gaza Strip, Israel is redrawing the map of the Palestinian territory, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, making it increasingly "unlivable". On Wednesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military has transformed vast areas representing 30 percent of Gaza into buffer zones and displaced ...

Ukraine PM to visit Washington Next Week for Resource Deal Talks

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Ukraine's prime minister will visit Washington next week for talks with top US officials aimed at clinching a long-fraught minerals and resources deal by April 26, according to a memorandum released on Friday. Kyiv and Washington had planned to sign a deal on extracting Ukraine's strategic minerals weeks ago, but a clash between presidents Donald ...

Rubio Says US to Decide Within Days if Ukraine Ceasefire 'Doable', Calls on Europe to Act over Iran’s Nuclear program

This is Beirut 18/04 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington needed to decide soon if an Ukraine truce was feasible, as he left Paris following meetings with European officials. He also said that European countries needed to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran as Tehran was not complying with a nuclear deal. "We need to figure out here ...

Vance Arrives for Talks in Italy, Easter at the Vatican

This is Beirut 18/04 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance was in Rome Friday for talks with far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, before celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope's right-hand man. Meloni shares conservative views with Vance and President Donald Trump, whom she met in Washington just a day before on a charm offensive aiming for a ...