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Lebanon’s Aoun Asserts Sovereignty After Ceasefire With Israel

Beirut— Joseph Aoun said Lebanon would chart its own course and defend its sovereignty in his first address since a

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Kim Oversees Naval Cruise Missile Tests as Pyongyang Expands Maritime Capabilities

Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship weapons launched from a

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Hamas to Hold Cairo Talks on Alleged Gaza Ceasefire Violations

Gaza City— Hamas is set to meet Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Sunday to discuss alleged Israeli violations of the

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Israel Rules Out Ceasefire in Upcoming Lebanon Talks, Envoy Says

Washington— Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah during upcoming talks with Lebanon’s government in Washington, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel

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Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Security Personnel as Fighting Escalates Ahead of Talks

Beirut— An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces in southern Lebanon on Friday, as

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Israel Approves 34 New West Bank Settlements Amid Ongoing Expansion

Ramallah — Israel has approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports

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Hezbollah Urges Lebanon to Halt ‘Concessions’ Ahead of US Talks

Beirut— Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Friday urged the Lebanon government to stop making what he described as “free concessions”

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GCC Backs Lebanon Sovereignty Move; India Voices Alarm Over Civilian Toll

New Delhi — The Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed a Lebanese cabinet decision to expand full state control over Beirut, while

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Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Death Toll Surges, Ceasefire at Risk

Dubai— Israel launched fresh airstrikes across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more civilians and escalating a conflict that threatens to derail

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Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Hold First Call Since War Began

Riyadh— Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on

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