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Qatar Reaffirms Two-state Solution Following Trump Call to Move Gazans

This is Beirut 28/01 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump repeated his call to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan. Foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari did not reveal details of conversations with US officials, but said Qatar often didn't see "eye to eye" with its allies. "Our position has ...

First Russian Delegation After Bashar al-Assad's Ouster Arrives in Syria

This is Beirut 28/01 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. The delegation includes deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also President Vladimir Putin's special representative in the Middle East and Africa, as well as Alexander ...

Iran's Khamenei Says Gaza Brought Israel 'to its Knees'

This is Beirut 28/01 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Gaza had brought Israel "to its knees", in a reference to the recent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. The ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Iran's arch-enemy Israel and the Tehran-backed militant group Hamas went into effect just over a week ago, aiming to put an end ...

VideosDebunked: Are US Troops Being Deployed at the US-Mexico Border?

Rayan Chami 28/01 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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A viral video claiming to show US military deployment at the US-Mexico border has sparked intense speculation. Is this footage real, or is there more to the story? Let’s debunk it.

DeepSeek: Chinese AI Firm Sending shock Waves Through US Tech

This is Beirut 28/01 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Chinese firm DeepSeek's artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store's download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its US competitors. The program has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans including Nvidia, the AI chip juggernaut that saw nearly $600 billion of its ...

Trump Orders Planning for 'Iron Dome' Missile Shield for US

This is Beirut 28/01 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets. Trump ordered the defense secretary to submit within 60 days an implementation plan for the "next-generation missile defense shield" designed ...

Trump Reiterates Wish to Move Gazans to Egypt, Jordan

This is Beirut 28/01 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to move Palestinians from Gaza to "safer" locations such as Egypt or Jordan, and said he would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington "very soon." The president on Saturday floated the idea to "clean out" Gaza after more than 15 months of war between Israel and ...

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West Bank: Israeli Military Targets Jenin, Claims Elimination of 15 "Terrorists"

This is Beirut 27/01 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military on Monday said it had "eliminated over 15 terrorists" and arrested 40 wanted people during a major raid that began last week in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. The raid began two days after a truce took hold in the Gaza Strip. The military said in a statement that during the Jenin operation troops seized dozens of ...

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Houthis Branded as "Terrorists": A Turning Point for Yemen?

This is Beirut 27/01 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's decision to re-designate Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation could have deep implications for aid and the peace process in the war-shattered country. Already the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country before the war broke out a decade ago,Yemen is now suffering one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with ...

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Pentagon: The U.S. Military Will Maintain Its Support for "Mass Expulsions"

This is Beirut 27/01 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump's "mass" migrant deportations, as he arrived for his first formal day of work at the Pentagon. Hegseth -- confirmed by Republicans despite concerns over his inexperience, and alleged record of heavy drinking and domestic violence -- is one of ...

Syria: The EU Agrees on a Roadmap to Ease Sanctions

This is Beirut 27/01 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet," foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said after a ...

Imminent Execution Threat for Two Iranian Opposition Members

This is Beirut 27/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two Iranian men convicted of membership of the People's Mujahedin opposition group, outlawed by the Islamic republic, are at imminent risk of execution after being transferred to a different prison, the organisation and activists said on Monday. The men, Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, a father of three, were moved without prior notice ...