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Month: February 2022

Israeli police used spyware on Netanyahu family

6 months ago
Israeli police allegedly used spyware on the phones of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son and members of his inner circle, an Israeli newspaper reported Monday. Calcalist has published a series of recent reports alleging that police used sophisticated spyware against protesters and other Israeli citizens, prompting condemnation from across the political spectrum. The police […]
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Lebanese minimum wage expected to go up

6 months ago
The new minimum wage is expected to reach seven million Lebanese Pounds, according to head of the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers Beshara al-Asmar. Asmar told al-Jadeed TV that the minimum wage is being discussed on an exchange rate of LBP 19,000 to 1 USD. He said that any solution without a fixed exchange rate […]
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US looking into Hezbollah maritime border proposal

6 months ago
The U.S. has started to explore Hizbullah's position on the demarcation file between Lebanon and Israel, al-Akhbar newspaper said. The newspaper said it has learned that the Americans are examining Hizbullah's stance on the maritime borders demarcation, specifically regarding the common fields between Lebanon and Israel. U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs […]
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33 Republican senators tell Biden no deal with Iran without their oversight

6 months ago
A group of 33 Republican senators warned US President Joe Biden on Monday that they would work to thwart implementation of any new Iran nuclear agreement if his government did not allow Congress to review and vote on its terms. Led by Senator Ted Cruz, a long-time opponent of the 2015 nuclear deal, the senators […]
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PLO names two potential successors to Abbas

6 months ago
Two potential successors to 86-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were named on Monday to top posts in the Palestine Liberation Organization at a meeting boycotted by his Islamist rivals. Official Palestinian news agency WAFA said the PLO's 141-member Central Council appointed Hussein Al-Sheikh, 61, an Abbas confidant who serves as key liaison with Israel and […]
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US tells Lebanon to hold elections on time

6 months ago
Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary polls must be held on time, U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea told Reuters, amid widespread concern that powerful parties may seek to postpone the May vote that could see them lose some power in the legislature. "The international community is unanimous that the elections must be held on time in a fair and […]
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Turkey ready to buy scrap metal from Lebanon after removing ban

6 months ago
Turkey has lifted a ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon, the country’s trade minister said in comments reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency on Sunday. The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of “fresh dollars” annually for Lebanon, its Economy and Trade Minister Amin Salam added. Salam said that the decision was taken during a visit […]
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Saudi touts its military ecosystem at World Defense Show

6 months ago
The inaugural World Defense Show aims to support Saudi Arabia’s military ecosystem, as the government pursues efforts to localize 50 percent of the industry. The event, which will take from 6-9 March in Riyadh and become a biennial event thereafter, aims to compete with established rivals such as the Farnborough International Airshow or the Paris Air Show, in attracting […]
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Israeli PM in talks with Biden over Iran, as well as Russia, Ukraine situation

6 months ago
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden and discussed ways to halt Iran’s nuclear program. The two leaders also spoke about Russia-Ukraine tensions and Bennett said he had congratulated Biden on the U.S. raid that led to the death of the leader of the jihadist group Islamic […]
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US military bolstering defences in UAE after Houthi attack

6 months ago
U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state’s defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen. In recent weeks, the Iran-aligned Houthis have waged an unprecedented string of largely failed missiles strikes on UAE targets that […]
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Palestine wants Israel out of African Union

6 months ago
Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's accreditation, bringing simmering tensions to a head as the 55-member bloc opened a two-day summit in Addis Ababa. Even as the continent reels from a spate of military coups and the coronavirus pandemic, the relationship with Israel is expected to figure prominently […]
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Hezbollah angry at pro-Israeli Arabism

6 months ago
Hizbullah central council member Sheikh Nabil Qaouq on Sunday lashed out at what he called “the Arabism that is allied with the Israeli enemy.” “The Arabism that is allied with the Israeli enemy is an American Arabism that doesn’t belong to us and we don’t belong to,” Qaouq said during a memorial service in the […]
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UN appoints new head or UNIFIL forces in Lebanon from Spain

6 months ago
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced the appointment of Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Sáenz succeeds Major General Stefano Del Col of Italy, who will shortly complete his assignment. "The Secretary-General is grateful to Major […]
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Maronite patriarch adamant that central bank chief should not be blamed alone

6 months ago
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday defended Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh without naming him and accused some judges of politicization. “It is unacceptable to destroy the judiciary’s independence, prestige and dignity. Some judges lose their independence, submit to the political authority and implement its directions without evaluating the danger of these practices on Lebanon’s […]
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Israel outlines expanded strategy for Iran with domestic unrest as a target

6 months ago
By James Dorsey Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has laid out an expanded Israeli strategy to confront Iran that appears to move beyond a potential military strike against the Islamic republic’s nuclear facilities. Mr. Bennett appeared to be guided not only by concern about the fallout of a unilateral Israeli action but also seemingly mounting fears in […]
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