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Western Nations Call for Immediate End to Gaza War as Israel Expands Offensive

This is Beirut 21/07 22:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than two dozen Western countries called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza on Monday, saying suffering there had "reached new depths" as Israel's military expanded its operations to the central city of Deir el-Balah. After more than 21 months of fighting that have triggered catastrophic humanitarian conditions for ...

New Russia-Ukraine Talks Set for Wednesday

This is Beirut 21/07 22:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine Russia

Russia and Ukraine will hold new peace talks in Turkey Wednesday as a follow-up to two rounds in Istanbul that made little progress on ending their war, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. While US President Donald Trump has increased the pressure by giving Russia 50 days to agree on a deal or face sanctions, Zelensky spoke only hours after ...

Syria Evacuates Bedouin from Druze-Majority Sweida as Ceasefire Holds

This is Beirut 21/07 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Syria Sweida SOHR

Syrian authorities evacuated Bedouin families from the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Monday, after a ceasefire in the southern province halted a week of sectarian bloodshed that a monitor said killed more than 1,260 people. The violence, which followed massacres of Alawites in March and clashes involving the Druze in April and May, has shaken ...

UK Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers of Russia's Shadow Fleet

This is Beirut 21/07 20:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Kingdom Russia Sanctions Oil Ukraine

Britain on Monday slapped sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet, in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine. A shipping services company and an oil trading firm were also sanctioned as part of the crackdown on a fleet "responsible for illicitly carrying $24 billion worth of cargo since ...

SpotlightBetween the Dilemma of Disarming Hezbollah and the Challenge of Rising Israeli Tensions

Amal Chmouny 21/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah United States

The dialogue between the US and Lebanon concerning Hezbollah's disarmament has entered a crucial phase, characterized by urgency, skepticism and regional complexities. US envoy Tom Barrack emphasized the need for rapid and structured progress, a sentiment echoed in messages from Washington. However, as events unfold, the inherent challenges of ...

US Treasury Chief Says China Talks Could Cover Iran, Russia Oil Buys

This is Beirut 21/07 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The next round of US-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, a move that would shift the focus of trade negotiations into national security issues. US President Donald Trump has imposed fresh tariffs on allies and competitors alike this year, and Washington and ...

Op-edConfusion in Syria

David Hale 21/07 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Syria Iran Hezbollah United States

Recent developments in Syria are causing surprise and confusion. In a bold move, President Trump and his administration acquiesced to requests from the Turkish and Saudi leadership and lifted most sanctions on the Ahmed al-Sharaa regime, his Salafist HTS movement, and Syria itself. It did so without conditionality, without much effort to ...

Kremlin Cautions 'Lots of Work' Ahead Before Ukraine Peace Deal

This is Beirut 21/07 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia on Monday downplayed the chances of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine, saying the two sides held "diametrically" opposed positions, hours after it launched a massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv. Moscow said a date for talks was being worked on, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed holding fresh negotiations ...

Gaza Civil Defense, Witnesses Report Israeli Shelling in Deir el-Balah

This is Beirut 21/07 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Deir el-Balah

Gaza's civil defence agency and eyewitnesses reported Israeli shelling in the central city of Deir el-Balah on Monday, after the military warned of imminent action in an area where it had not previously operated. The Israeli military on Sunday ordered those in the central Gaza area to leave immediately as it was expanding operations, ...

French Foreign Minister in Kyiv For Official Visit

Ici Beyrouth 21/07 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Volodymyr Zelensky European Union Ukraine France\

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday arrived in Kyiv for a two-day visit aimed at supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, AFP journalists reported. Barrot is expected to meet counterpart Andriy Sybiga, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and newly-nominated Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. "In the wake of ...

VideosWhen a Camel Becomes a Symbol

This is Beirut 21/07 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Pakistan camel

In June 2024, in a village in southeastern Pakistan, a young camel named Cammie was brutally mutilated when a farmer cut off her front leg after she wandered into his field in search of food. Rescued by an animal shelter in Karachi, Cammie was fitted with a prosthetic leg and is now learning to walk again. Cammie is no longer just an injured ...

Israel says Struck Yemen's Rebel-Held Hodeida Port

Ici Beyrouth 21/07 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Houthi Yemen

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel's military on Monday struck "terror targets" belonging to the Houthi rebels at the Yemeni port of Hodeida. The Israeli military "has just struck terror targets of the Houthi terror regime at the port of Hodeida and is forcefully enforcing the prevention of any attempt to restore the previously attacked ...