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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of a new government late Saturday, reaffirming his commitment to "building a strong and stable state." Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Shaibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, both loyal to al-sharaa, retain their posts in the new government. The head of General ...
This is Beirut 29/03 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Israel USA
A top Hamas official said on Saturday the group approved a new Gaza ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators, urging Israel to back it but warning the Iran-backed group's weapons were a "red line". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed it had also received a proposal from the mediators and had submitted a counter-proposal in ...
This is Beirut 29/03 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hamas's armed wing on Saturday released footage showing an Israeli hostage in Gaza calling on the government to secure his release, the second such video shared by the militant group within days. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified the man as Elkana Bohbot, who was abducted from the site of a music festival in ...
This is Beirut 29/03 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
World Health Organization United States Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
In response to the US decision to withdraw its support, the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a 20% budget reduction, necessitating cuts to its missions and staff, according to an internal email from its director accessed by AFP on Saturday. WHO is confronting a projected shortfall of nearly $600 million by 2025 and has "no other ...
This is Beirut 29/03 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Eid al-Fitr Ramadan
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites, announced that the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period, will begin on Sunday. "The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr," the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency ...
This is Beirut 29/03 17:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Syria US State Department
The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "The US Department of State cautions US citizens of the increased possibility of attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which could target embassies, ...
This is Beirut 29/03 17:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar early Friday afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude ...
This is Beirut 29/03 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Turkey Istanbul Protests Ekrem Imamoglu
Waving flags and chanting slogans, hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied in Istanbul on Saturday, calling for democracy to be defended after the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, which sparked Turkey's worst street unrest in over a decade. Under a cloudless blue sky, huge crowds gathered in Maltepe on the Asian side of ...
This is Beirut 28/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron Damascus Israel Middle East
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Friday the importance of lifting international sanctions on Syria to enhance stability in Lebanon and the region as a whole and to facilitate the return of displaced persons. He made these remarks during a virtual summit organized by France at the Élysée Palace while on an official visit to Paris. ...
This is Beirut 28/03 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Houthi United States Signal JD Vance
No US official will be sacked after the spectacular security breach on a Signal messaging loop, where a journalist was mistakenly added while senior US officials were discussing upcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, Vice President JD Vance assured on Friday. “If you think you can force the President of the United States to fire anyone, ...
This is Beirut 28/03 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran-backed Huthi rebels reported dozens of air strikes in Yemen on Friday they blamed on the United States, including in the capital, Sanaa, saying several people were wounded. The rebels' Al-Masirah TV channel reported "American aggression" south of Sanaa, as well as in Saada and Jawf provinces in the north, which had been targeted earlier in ...
This is Beirut 28/03 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Gaza
A senior Hamas official said Friday that talks between the Palestinian Islamist movement and mediators over a ceasefire deal are gaining momentum as Israel continues intensive operations in Gaza. "We hope that the coming days will bring a real breakthrough in the war situation, following intensified communications with and between mediators in ...