Middle East

Netanyahu and Trump Discuss “Iranian Threat” in Phone Call

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat" over the phone on Wednesday, following Trump’s victory, which Netanyahu hailed as a "strong re-commitment to the great alliance" between their two countries. Earlier, Naim Qassem, the new head of Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, ...

Iraq Declares Its Territory Off-Limits for Mideast Hostilities

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. After a National Security Council meeting, a statement called reports suggesting Iraqi territory might be used as a launch point "pretexts aiming to excuse ...

SpotlightUS Presidential Election: The Day After

Tylia El Helou 2024-11-06 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Americans voted massively in favor of former President Donald Trump's return to the White House. While polls predicted an extremely close race, the Republican candidate won the election by a wide margin, sweeping most swing states.

ReportAfter Trump’s Victory, Palestinians Expect the Worst but Hope for the Best

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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"Now that he's won, I hope the war will end," a phrase that resonates among Palestinians, as Donald Trump's election echoed differently across the region. While Gazans called on Trump for assistance, their compatriots in the occupied West Bank feared the worst. In Gaza, which has endured more than a year of war, people responded ...

UK Faces Avian Flu Outbreak as H5N5 Strain Spreads

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In northern England, Yorkshire is now facing an avian flu outbreak following the detection of the H5N5 strain in poultry, marking the first cases recorded in farming since the beginning of the autumn season, the UK government announced on Tuesday. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed that all poultry at the farm ...

Israeli Army Chief Calls for Expansion of Lebanon Ground Operation

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi stated on Wednesday that the military must prepare to expand its ongoing ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Halevi said during an assessment, in remarks provided by the Israeli army, that “alongside the diplomatic attempt to reach agreements in Lebanon, we need to continue ...

VideosInternational Reactions to Trump's Election as 47th US President

Lyne Sammouri 2024-11-06 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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People from all around the world react to the US presidential election results.

PoliticsLazzarini Warns of UNRWA Potential Collapse

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN aid agency for Palestinians is facing its "darkest hour" and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel's decision to ban the organization, its chief said on Wednesday. "Without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos," the head of the United ...

PoliticsIsrael Opposition Slams Netanyahu for Sacking Gallant

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Opposition leaders from across Israel's political spectrum blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for firing his defense minister, saying it threatened national security at a time of war. At a joint news conference in Jerusalem, they accused Netanyahu of putting his own political interests before the country's following ...

ExplainerThe Reasons Behind Yoav Gallant's Dismissal

Ali A. Hamadé 2024-11-06 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It would be naive to suggest that this moment wasn’t bound to come eventually. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was dismissed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, a move that marks the culmination of months of mounting tensions between the two political figures. Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant as Defense ...

Israel Airport Operations Unaffected After Hezbollah Attack

This is Beirut 2024-11-06 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's airports authority said operations at its main airport near Tel Aviv were not affected after Hezbollah claimed it fired missiles at an Israeli military base nearby on Wednesday. "Ben Gurion airport is open and operating as normal for takeoffs and landings," the authority's spokeswoman, Liza Dvir, told AFP, adding that ...

Time Travel: Toccoa Falls Dam

Chelsea Al Arif 2024-11-06 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Travel back in time to 1977. What happened in Georgia, United States, on November 6, 1977? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This November, we're exploring natural disasters and the environment!