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Gaza's Health Ministry says 15 Palestinian Bodies Received Under Truce Exchange Deal

This is Beirut 10/11 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said it had received on Monday the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners under the US-brokered ceasefire exchange deal. "The ministry of health announces the receipt of 15 bodies of martyrs released today by the Israeli occupation through the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies received to 315" under ...

VideosElections in Iraq: Youth Divided

This is Beirut 10/11 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Iraq heads to parliamentary elections on November 11, the nation’s youth is divided between boycotting and voting. Some heed Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr’s call to abstain, citing corruption and failing public services. Others see casting a ballot as a civic duty, fueled by hopes for change. Closely watched by Iran, the election could reshape ...

France's Sarkozy says Prison a 'Nightmare' as Prosecutors Seek his Release

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France Sarkozy Jail Court Ruling Appeal

Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday called his imprisonment a "nightmare" as prosecutors requested the former French president be released from jail pending an appeals trial over Libyan funding. A lower court in September found the right-winger -- who was head of state from 2007 to 2012 -- guilty of seeking to acquire funding from Moammar ...

VideosBelly Dancing: A Quiet Act of Freedom in Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia Belly Dancing Private

Riyadh: In a women-only gym, the beat of drums fills the air. Barefoot and with scarves tied around their hips, Saudi women practice belly dancing away from prying eyes. Once taboo, the dance has become a way for them to reclaim their bodies, boost their confidence, and assert their strength. In a transforming Saudi Arabia, they dance for ...

Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program Raises Fears of Another War

This is Beirut 10/11 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With negotiations stalled and no clarity over Iran’s nuclear stockpiles, regional experts warn that another conflict with Israel could be inevitable, according to The New York Times in an article published on November 9. The 2015 nuclear deal, designed to limit Iran’s enrichment, expired last month. Sanctions have been reinstated, and ...

US Senators Take Major Step Toward Ending Record Shutdown

This is Beirut 10/11 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The US Senate took a major step Sunday toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history when it cleared the way for a formal debate on a motion to resume funding to federal agencies. The Republican-led chamber approved a procedural vote by 60 votes to 40, putting a hard limit on how much longer senators can discuss the ...

Egypt Begins Voting in Parliamentary Elections

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Egypt Elections Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Egyptians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new parliament, which critics say will only further cement President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's grip on power. The opening of polling stations at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) marks the start of a weeks-long process to fill 568 of the 596 seats in the lower house, with some provinces not voting for another two ...

Amazon Poised to Host Toughest Climate Talks in Years

This is Beirut 10/11 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Nations COP30 Belem Amazon 1.5°C

An odor of oil hung over last year's UN climate conference in Baku, the capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan. Starting Monday, the 50,000 participants of COP30 will instead feel the heavy, humid air of the Amazon rainforest in Belem, Brazil, where they face the daunting task of keeping global climate cooperation from collapsing. Unfazed, ...

UAE 'Probably' Won't Join Gaza Stabilisation Force

This is Beirut 10/11 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Arab Emirates is not planning to join the international stabilization force for Gaza because it lacks a clear framework, a senior official said on Monday. "The UAE does not yet see a clear framework for the stability force, and under such circumstances will probably not participate in such a force," Emirati presidential advisor Anwar ...

Syrian President to Visit White House for Landmark Talks

This is Beirut 10/11 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, will be the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the ...

Suspect in 1994 Panama Plane Bombing Arrested in Venezuela

This is Beirut 09/11 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Panamanian authorities announced Sunday the arrest in Venezuela of the suspected mastermind behind a 1994 plane bombing that killed 21 people, mostly Jewish, in an attack attributed to Hezbollah. The aircraft, Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, exploded shortly after takeoff from an airport in Panama’s Colón province on the night of July ...

Israel Identifies Remains as Officer Hadar Goldin's, Killed in 2014 Gaza War

This is Beirut 09/11 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Israeli Hostages Hadar Goldin

Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza War. "After the identification process was completed... Israeli military representatives informed the family of the fallen hostage, Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, that their loved one has been returned to ...