Shortly after the Lebanese parliament elected General Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a deadlock that left the position vacant and the country rudderless for over two years, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar joined the list of…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Lebanese judge to be country’s new prime minister
NEW YORK —A majority of Lebanese lawmakers on Monday put their support behind Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, designating him as the country’s next prime minister.
The move comes as a further blow to Hezbollah,…
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Hezbollah official says group excluded by Lebanese officials
Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad said on Monday the Iran-backed terrorist group’s opponents were seeking its fragmentation and exclusion from power in Lebanon.
Speaking at the presidential palace after Hezbollah lawmakers had met with…
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Russia says Iran’s president will visit this week, sign partnership pact with Putin
Moscow —Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran, the Kremlin said Monday.
The agreement on “comprehensive strategic partnership”…
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Gaza ceasefire hopes rise as pressure grows on Hamas and Israel
AFPUS President-elect Donald Trump has threatened that “all hell” will break loose if the hostages are not released before he takes office The outline of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal currently being discussed by Israel and Hamas at…
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With tourism booming, Egypt showcases new discoveries from its ancient past
Egypt hosted a historic number of tourists last year —15.7 million, despite regional challenges — surpassing records set in 2023 and 2010. Around the city of Luxor, Cairo-based photojournalist Hamada Elrasam captured newly unearthed…
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Khamenei to release film on Yahya Sinwar’s life and role in October 7
Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei’s media team announced that a documentary dedicated to Yahya Sinwar’s “legacy” is in the works, according to a post on X/Twitter from his English official page.
“Yahya Sinwar, a man whose soul continues to…
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Who is set to be the next Lebanese prime minister?
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held consultations on Sunday regarding Lebanon’s next prime minister, who looks poised to be Nawaf Salam, who has gained the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon’s next prime minister.
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German-Iranian woman Nahid Taghavi released from prison in Iran
German-Iranian woman Nahid Taghavi has been released from prison in Iran, her daughter says.
“It’s over. Nahid is free! After more than four years as a political prisoner in the Islamic Republic of Iran my mother… was freed and is back in…
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Iran expands AI and drone armada
Iran made several claims over the past day regarding the expansion of its drone capabilities. The Iranian Army has received more than 1,000 drones, Tehran said, adding that the army has artificial intelligence (AI) technology for them. Both…
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