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Trump Begins Process Of Labeling Muslim Brotherhood Chapters As Terrorist
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing his administration to determine whether to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.
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Lebanon President Instructs Army To "Confront" Any Israeli Incursions
The Israeli military on Thursday carried out a deadly raid in southern Lebanon, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to order the army to confront such incursions.
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'Heinous Aggression': Lebanon Slams Overnight Israeli Strike On Civilian Sites
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday condemned an overnight Israeli strike on civilian sites, which reportedly killed at least one person and which Israel said targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
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US Sends $230 Million To Lebanon As It Moves To Disarm Hezbollah: Report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said.
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Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors
Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.
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"Violation Of Ceasefire": French President Macron On Israeli Air Strike On Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Lebanon "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November.
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Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun Elected As President By Parliament
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval.
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Who's In The Frame To Become Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Will Trump Overshadow Biden's Success In Sealing Israel-Lebanon Truce Deal?
US President Joe Biden has hailed the Lebanon ceasefire as a win, but his legacy is likely to remain overshadowed by Donald Trump's impending return and the failure to achieve peace in Gaza.
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Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron Hail Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire As Step Toward "Lasting Calm"
A ceasefire to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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"Good news": Joe Biden On Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal In Lebanon
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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French President's Israel Creation Comment Sparks Blacklash From Israel PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was rapidly denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as distorting history.
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Gaza War Damage Cost Likely Now $14 Billion To $20 Billion: World Bank
World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that war damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now probably in the $14-20 billion range, and destruction from Israel's bombing of southern Lebanon will add to that regional total.
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Iran Seeks Ceasefire In Lebanon, Holds A Series Of Diplomatic Talks
Iran held a series of diplomatic talks on Sunday, with President Masoud Pezeshkian seeking support from France's Emmanuel Macron for a ceasefire in Lebanon, and the foreign minister visiting Iraq while on a regional tour.
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Trump Begins Process Of Labeling Muslim Brotherhood Chapters As Terrorist
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing his administration to determine whether to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.
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Lebanon President Instructs Army To "Confront" Any Israeli Incursions
The Israeli military on Thursday carried out a deadly raid in southern Lebanon, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to order the army to confront such incursions.
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'Heinous Aggression': Lebanon Slams Overnight Israeli Strike On Civilian Sites
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday condemned an overnight Israeli strike on civilian sites, which reportedly killed at least one person and which Israel said targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
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US Sends $230 Million To Lebanon As It Moves To Disarm Hezbollah: Report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said.
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Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors
Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.
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"Violation Of Ceasefire": French President Macron On Israeli Air Strike On Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Lebanon "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November.
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Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun Elected As President By Parliament
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval.
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Who's In The Frame To Become Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Will Trump Overshadow Biden's Success In Sealing Israel-Lebanon Truce Deal?
US President Joe Biden has hailed the Lebanon ceasefire as a win, but his legacy is likely to remain overshadowed by Donald Trump's impending return and the failure to achieve peace in Gaza.
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Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron Hail Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire As Step Toward "Lasting Calm"
A ceasefire to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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"Good news": Joe Biden On Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal In Lebanon
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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French President's Israel Creation Comment Sparks Blacklash From Israel PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was rapidly denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as distorting history.
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Gaza War Damage Cost Likely Now $14 Billion To $20 Billion: World Bank
World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that war damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now probably in the $14-20 billion range, and destruction from Israel's bombing of southern Lebanon will add to that regional total.
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Iran Seeks Ceasefire In Lebanon, Holds A Series Of Diplomatic Talks
Iran held a series of diplomatic talks on Sunday, with President Masoud Pezeshkian seeking support from France's Emmanuel Macron for a ceasefire in Lebanon, and the foreign minister visiting Iraq while on a regional tour.
