Middle East

Netanyahu: Iran Deal Must Eliminate Enrichment, Curb Ballistic Missiles

This is Beirut 16/02 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Netanyahu on Sunday publicly reinforced Israel’s red lines, saying any agreement with Iran must include the removal of all enriched uranium from Iranian territory, the dismantling of Tehran’s enrichment infrastructure, strict inspections, and limits on Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities. Speaking in Jerusalem at a conference ...

This Is Beirut and MIND Israel Make History at Munich Security Conference 2026

This is Beirut 15/02 02:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an unprecedented moment at the Munich Security Conference 2026, Lebanese organization This Is Beirut and Israeli organization MIND Israel co-hosted a landmark panel discussion on regional integration, marking the first-ever formal cooperation between Lebanese and Israeli civil society groups at the conference. The event, titled “Conversation ...

U.S. Military Says Struck More Than 30 IS Targets in Syria

This is Beirut 14/02 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. military said Saturday that its forces had struck more than 30 Islamic State group targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure on the jihadists after a deadly attack on US troops last year. The strikes also came as the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) in recent weeks transferred thousands of IS detainees from Syria to Iraq, ...

Son of Last Shah Calls on Trump to 'Help' Iranian People

This is Beirut 14/02 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The exiled son of Iran's last shah called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to help the Iranian people, a day after the American leader said a change of power would be the "best thing". U.S.-based Reza Pahlavi, who has not returned to Iran since before the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the monarchy, added it was "time to end the ...

Turkey Calls EU Statements on Syria 'Misguided'

This is Beirut 14/02 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ankara on Friday accused the EU of adopting "misguided" resolutions condemning violence in Syria and Turkey and said the bloc was interfering in Turkish affairs. European Union lawmakers had on Thursday voted in favour of two resolutions, one condemning violence against civilians in northeastern Syria and calling on regional actors, particularly ...

U.S., Syrian Top Diplomats Meet at Munich Conference

This is Beirut 14/02 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday and they discussed Damascus's recent agreement with the Kurds. A post by the Syrian foreign ministry included pictures showing that the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum ...

Trump Warns of 'Traumatic' Future for Iran as U.S. Increases Naval Presence

This is Beirut 14/02 03:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump stated his renewed position regarding Iran on Friday as he green-lit the transfer of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. When asked about regime change in Iran, Trump commented that it “seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.” Earlier on Friday, the Trump administration ordered the ...

IMF Delegation Meets Lebanese Leaders to Advance Banking Sector Reforms

This is Beirut 13/02 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An International Monetary Fund delegation visited Lebanon, including a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa on Friday. The visit comes as Lebanon seeks to advance financial restructuring measures required for an IMF-backed program. Since the U.S. has significant leverage within the IMF, Ambassador Issa’s presence to discuss economic ...

Iran-Lebanon Trade Surges as Hezbollah Adapts Smuggling Networks Under Pressure

This is Beirut 13/02 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Despite mounting pressure on Hezbollah’s smuggling networks and Iran’s deepening financial crisis, trade flows between Tehran and Beirut surged in 2025, suggesting the two are adapting illicit channels to sustain Hezbollah’s parallel economy. Hezbollah's position has weakened since 2024 and Iran's financial crisis has ...

Lebanese Forces Delegation Goes to Damascus to Meet with Syrian Officials

This is Beirut 13/02 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A delegation from the Lebanese Forces party visited Damascus to meet with Syrian officials on Tuesday, Lebanese officials confirmed. The LF leader Samir Geagea and the Minister of Telecommunications Charles al-Hajj briefed President Joseph Aoun on the visit, wanting to emphasize that Syria and Lebanon have entered a new chapter in their ...

U.S. Completes Transfer of IS Detainees From Syria to Iraq: CENTCOM

This is Beirut 13/02 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States Central Command said on Friday it had completed the transfer of thousands of detained Islamic State group suspects held in Syria to Iraq. The detainees had been held in Syria for years in camps overseen by Kurdish-led forces, but the recapture of surrounding territory by Damascus prompted Washington to step in. CENTCOM said it ...

Report: Trump to Unveil Multi-Billion Dollar Gaza Reconstruction Plan

This is Beirut 13/02 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump is set to launch a multi-billion-dollar initiative to rebuild Gaza and deploy a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, according to a report by Reuters citing senior U.S. officials. The announcement will take place at the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace next week. The officials said the fund for Gaza will ...