DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi invited Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to visit Iran in the near future to discuss bilateral ties, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, amid a U.S.-backed roadmap in…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran invites Lebanon for talks amid Hezbollah tensions
Iran invites Lebanon for talks amid Hezbollah tensions | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIran seeks talks with Lebanon’s top diplomat while pressure mounts to verify whether Hezbollah is rearming.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas…
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Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data
Microsoft is facing a complaint in the European Union filed by a non-profit organisation alleging it illegally stored data on Palestinians used for Israeli military surveillance.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) confirmed Thursday it had…
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Israel tries to prevent next Hezbollah war in Lebanon talks
Israel tries to prevent next Hezbollah war in Lebanon talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastLebanon will need to see if it can move forward with disarming Hezbollah. Israel may also need to explain what it means by…
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Leader of Lithuanian government party found guilty of hatred against Jews
By Andrius Sytas
VILNIUS, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A Lithuanian court found the leader of a junior party in the ruling coalition government on Thursday guilty of incitement to hatred against Jews and belittling the Holocaust in social media posts in…
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Iraq backtracks on freezing Houthi, Hezbollah assets
Iraq backtracks on freezing Houthi, Hezbollah assets | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA list reporting that Iraq had approved the freezing of Hezbollah and Houthi funds was reportedly mistakenly published before revision. A man holds…
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Tunisian police arrest top opposition figure Nejib Chebbi to enforce 12-year jail term, his family says
TUNIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Tunisian police arrested on Thursday top opposition figure Nejib Chebbi, one of President Kais Saied’s fiercest opponents, to enforce a 12-year jail term on a conviction for conspiracy against state security, his family…
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Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – National broadcasters behind the Eurovision Song Contest meet on Thursday to discuss whether Israel should be barred from participating next year, amid threats by some to pull out over the Gaza…
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Daily Briefing Dec. 7: Day 790 – Israel and Lebanon hold rare direct talks as conflict brews
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
After…
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Iran nuclear threat: Ex-IAF chief says war or diplomacy
Iran nuclear threat: Ex-IAF chief says war or diplomacy | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsFormer IAF commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu said Operation Rising Lion delayed Iran’s nuclear program but did not destroy it, warning…
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