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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday met with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin in Beirut, where the two discussed developments in Lebanon, as well as bilateral relations.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday met with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin in Beirut, where the two discussed developments in Lebanon, as well as bilateral relations.
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Europe is faced with one of its most critical choices since the Russian attack on Ukraine.
#Opinion by Jasim Al-Azzawi
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Europe is faced with one of its most critical choices since the Russian attack on Ukraine.
#Opinion by Jasim Al-Azzawi
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#Opinion by Jasim Al-Azzawi
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington wants to see an increase in humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip, including areas still under Hamas control.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington wants to see an increase in humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip, including areas still under Hamas control.
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European countries concerned about new US sanctions on ICC judges
European countries concerned about new US sanctions on ICC judges
Several European countries voiced concern Friday about new US sanctions imposed on two judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirming their support for the Court’s independence…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
European countries concerned about new US sanctions on ICC judges
Lebanese premier meets Irish counterpart in Beirut, discusses bilateral ties
Lebanese PM meets Irish counterpart in Beirut, discusses bilateral ties
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday met with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin in Beirut, where the two discussed developments in Lebanon, as well as bilateral relations, Anadolu rep…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Lebanese premier meets Irish counterpart in Beirut, discusses bilateral ties
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday thanked the leaders of Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar for their role in lifting the Caesar Act sanctions on the country.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday thanked the leaders of Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar for their role in lifting the Caesar Act sanctions on the country.
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US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting Daesh positions
US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting Daesh positions
The US launched an operation in Syria in retaliation for a deadly Dec. 13 attack on American forces in Palmyra, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday, Anadolu reports. “Earlier today, U.S…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
US launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria targeting Daesh positions
Europe's high-stakes gamble
by Jasim Al-Azzawi
by Jasim Al-Azzawi
Europe’s high-stakes gamble
Europe is faced with one of its most critical choices since the Russian attack on Ukraine. There are about €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets frozen across the entire European Union, of which…
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December 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Europe's high-stakes gamble
by Jasim Al-Azzawi
by Jasim Al-Azzawi
Famine conditions in the Gaza Strip have been temporarily offset following a reduction in hostilities and improved access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries, but the overall situation remains critical.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Famine conditions in the Gaza Strip have been temporarily offset following a reduction in hostilities and improved access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries, but the overall situation remains critical.
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Iran has said it did not halt missile production after the last war and claimed that its missiles successfully penetrated Israeli air defence systems and struck their intended targets.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Iran has said it did not halt missile production after the last war and claimed that its missiles successfully penetrated Israeli air defence systems and struck their intended targets.
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UN chief warns Gaza hunger gains are 'fragile' as 1.6M still face extreme food insecurity
UN chief warns Gaza hunger gains are ‘fragile’ as 1.6M still face extreme food insecurity
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that while famine in the Gaza Strip has been averted, the humanitarian situation remains extremely fragile, with more than 75% of the populati…
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December 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
UN chief warns Gaza hunger gains are 'fragile' as 1.6M still face extreme food insecurity
Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has downplayed Israel’s objections to Ankara’s participation in the Gaza Stabilisation Force, saying that Tel Aviv “is not the only relevant actor” involved in the decision.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has downplayed Israel’s objections to Ankara’s participation in the Gaza Stabilisation Force, saying that Tel Aviv “is not the only relevant actor” involved in the decision.
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Egypt, Russia stress need to sustain Gaza ceasefire agreement
Egypt, Russia stress need to sustain Gaza ceasefire agreement
The top diplomats of Egypt and Russia stressed Friday the importance of implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement and ensuring its sustainability amid continued Israeli violations, Anadolu Agency r…
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December 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Egypt, Russia stress need to sustain Gaza ceasefire agreement
US wants increased aid flow into Gaza as it works toward next phase of ceasefire
US wants increased aid flow into Gaza as it works toward next phase of ceasefire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington wants to see an increase in humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip, including areas still under Hamas control, Anadolu Agency rep…
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December 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
US wants increased aid flow into Gaza as it works toward next phase of ceasefire
Syrian president thanks Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar for lifting of Caesar Act sanctions
Syrian president thanks Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar for lifting of Caesar Act sanctions
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday thanked the leaders of Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar for their role in lifting the Caesar Act sanctions on the country, Anadolu reports. This came …
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December 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Syrian president thanks Turkiye, US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar for lifting of Caesar Act sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a proposal to put fighters from Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades on trial.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a proposal to put fighters from Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades on trial.
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Four Palestinians were injured on Friday in Israeli artillery shelling in Gaza City, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, medical sources said, Anadolu reports.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Four Palestinians were injured on Friday in Israeli artillery shelling in Gaza City, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, medical sources said, Anadolu reports.
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Amnesty calls for blocking German-owned ship carrying arms components bound for Israel
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December 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Amnesty calls for blocking German-owned ship carrying arms components bound for Israel
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"Three dominant narratives contend for the future of Gaza and occupied Palestine, yet only one is being translated into consequential action: the Israeli narrative of domination and genocide."
#Opinion by Dr Ramzy Baroud
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#Opinion by Dr Ramzy Baroud
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December 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Three dominant narratives contend for the future of Gaza and occupied Palestine, yet only one is being translated into consequential action: the Israeli narrative of domination and genocide."
#Opinion by Dr Ramzy Baroud
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#Opinion by Dr Ramzy Baroud
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Doctors Without Borders on Friday said that it is recording a sharp increase in respiratory infections in Gaza as harsh winter compounds already dire living conditions, posing a serious threat to young children, Anadolu reports.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Doctors Without Borders on Friday said that it is recording a sharp increase in respiratory infections in Gaza as harsh winter compounds already dire living conditions, posing a serious threat to young children, Anadolu reports.
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Famine conditions offset in Gaza, but 1.6M to still face crisis-level hunger: IPC
Famine conditions offset in Gaza, but 1.6M to still face crisis-level hunger: IPC
Famine conditions in the Gaza Strip have been temporarily offset following a reduction in hostilities and improved access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries, but the overall situation …
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December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Famine conditions offset in Gaza, but 1.6M to still face crisis-level hunger: IPC
Several Israelis entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday despite an army ban, raised the Israeli flag at a former settlement site and called for Israeli settlements to be restored in the war-damaged Palestinian territory.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Several Israelis entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday despite an army ban, raised the Israeli flag at a former settlement site and called for Israeli settlements to be restored in the war-damaged Palestinian territory.
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Indonesia’s incremental re-engagement with Libya
by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Indonesia’s incremental re-engagement with Libya
A low-profile diplomatic meeting in Jakarta this month offered an instructive glimpse into how Indonesia is refining its engagement with North Africa and the wider Middle East. The Second Indonesia…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Indonesia’s incremental re-engagement with Libya
by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Saudi Arabia welcomes US decision to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
Saudi Arabia welcomes US decision to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed the US decision to lift sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act, Anadolu reports. This came a day after US President Donald Trump signed the 2026 National De…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Saudi Arabia welcomes US decision to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
Lebanese, Egyptian premiers discuss bilateral relations in Beirut meeting
Lebanese, Egyptian premiers discuss bilateral relations in Beirut meeting
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Friday his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam in Beirut and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly economic cooperation, the la…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Lebanese, Egyptian premiers discuss bilateral relations in Beirut meeting