BEIRUT: Lebanese Armed Forces Chief Gen. Joseph Aoun, 61, was elected as the country’s 14th president by parliamentarians on Thursday.
Aoun received 99 votes, handing him the Presidential Palace for the next six years, breaking a 26-month…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza peace talks, no deal yet, sources say
What AI-agents and blockchain in a ‘Post Web’ world means for tech-savvy Middle East
RIYADH: As blockchain and cryptocurrency drive the internet toward decentralization,…Continue Reading
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Syria is ‘the cornerstone for regional stability,’ GCC tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK CITY: The Gulf Cooperation Council on Wednesday stressed the need to respect the independence and territorial integrity of Syria, reject foreign interference, combat terrorism and respect the country’s religious and cultural…
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Trump will take over ceasefire talks if not completed by inauguration
Israel and Hamas are “very close” to a ceasefire and hostage agreement, and the US is hopeful it can “get it over the line in the time that we have left,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a joint press conference on Wednesday…
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IDF recruits Yemeni Jews to bolster intelligence efforts against Houthis
The IDF’s Intelligence Directorate has recruited dozens of Yemeni Israeli Jews fluent in the Yemeni Arabic dialect to support its operations against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, KAN News reported on Wednesday.
The recruits include both recent…
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Presidential election to test Hezbollah’s influence after losing war
By decimating Hezbollah, weakening Iran, and indirectly contributing to Bashar Assad’s ouster in Syria, Israel has gifted Lebanon with an opportunity to reclaim its sovereignty. Whether Lebanon can seize this moment will be tested on…
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