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Sayyida Zeinab shrine remains a focal point of devotion as Syria’s sectarian tensions resurface
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 16, 2025
But it is more than just religious devotion that the golden-domed shrine became known for during Syria’s prolonged civil war. At the time, the shrine’s protection from Sunni extremists became a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and Iran-backed...
Palestinian Authority Officers Behind Deadly West Bank Shooting and Stabbing
Media Line
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July 11, 2025
An Israeli security guard was killed Thursday in a stabbing and shooting attack at the Gush Etzion Junction shopping complex in the West Bank. The attackers, two young Palestinian men identified as officers in the Palestinian Authority police...
Business ExtraWhat does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?
The National News
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The absence of income tax has helped to attract people from around the world to move to the Gulf. But one country is set to change direction. Oman recently announced it will be the first country in the region to introduce personal income tax....
Ahmed al-Sharaa threatens diplomatic and economic escalation over detained Syrians in Lebanon: Syria TV
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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According to sources cited by Syria TV, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has threatened a diplomatic and economic escalation against Lebanon in response to Beirut’s continued neglect of the issue of detained Syrians.
Lebanon, US discuss linking Hezbollah’s disarmament to Israeli withdrawal
Middle East Monitor
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July 8, 2025
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that ideas were discussed with US envoy Tom Barrack for a synchronized process that would link Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the disarmament of the Hezbollah group. Speaking at...
Lebanon blames railroad operator for limiting options for bridge replacement
Valley News - New Hampshire
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August 7, 2025
WEST LEBANON — Citing a recent change in stance from the company that leases the train tracks below the so-called “dry bridge” in West Lebanon, the City Council and city engineer say there are just a few viable options for moving forward with the...
Border chaos as 1,000 Druze breach frontier into Syria; heavy IDF strikes hit Damascus
The Times of Israel
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July 16, 2025
Israel’s border with Syria turned to chaos on Wednesday, with around 1,000 Druze residents of Israel breaching the frontier and dozens of Syrian Druze trying to cross in the other direction, as the toll from the deadly violence in the southern...
Lebanon's Family Karate looks back upon 40 years in business
Lebanon Daily News - Pennsylvania
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It takes time to build a community, and David Gladwell has seen what it takes to grow through 40-plus years of teaching martial arts. Since opening up Family Karate back in 1985, the Lebanon-based MMA studio has continued to focus on its initial...
President Aoun urges EU support for army, economic recovery, and sovereignty restoration
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s national and sovereign principles during a meeting with a European delegation and ambassadors from the European Union on Thursday. In his remarks, he called for robust support to help Lebanon reclaim full...
Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef & Yann Gonzalez Feature Projects Set For Venice Gap-Financing Market
Deadline
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July 10, 2025
Upcoming features by Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef, Yann Gonzalez and Diego Lerman are among 67 projects selected for the 12th Venice Gap-Financing Market. The project incubator which is a component of the Venice Film...
Nasser Laham Freed from Israeli Detention after Enduring ‘Harsh Conditions
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 16, 2025
Journalist and director of Al Mayadeen's office in occupied Palestine, Nasser Laham. (Photo: via Social Media) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli military court at Ofer Prison had previously extended Laham’s detention twice. Israeli...
China's development offers hope for Global South: Lebanese expert
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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BEIRUT, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's continued development has not only brought profound benefits to its own people but also offered renewed hope for countries across the Global South, Lebanese expert Refaat Badawi said in a recent written...
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian newspaper's editor-in-chief in West Bank
Haaretz
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July 10, 2025
An Israeli military court extended on Thursday the detention of Dr. Nasser Laham, editor-in-chief of the Palestinian news agency Ma'an, who also runs the offices of the Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen, which is affiliated with Hezbollah.
Argentina, Haiti, Lebanon, 11 others send new envoys to Washington
The Washington Diplomat
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July 10, 2025
The latest crop of 14 new ambassadors in Washington includes diplomats from two former Soviet republics, two Caribbean nations, three African countries and three Arab ones. The biggest of these 14 countries by size is Argentina, the world’s...
Treasury Targets Additional Elements of Iran’s “Shadow Banking” Network
Arizona Free Press
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llicit Infrastructure Funding the Regime’s Elite and the IRGC-QF WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 22 entities based in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Türkiye for...
Despite U.S. Pressure on Lebanon to Disarm Hizbullah, Tehran Alone Has the Leverage to Make It Happen
Daily Alert
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July 10, 2025
The US ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, returned to Beirut on Monday to hear what the Lebanese had to say about a proposal he had presented two weeks ago. Not long after his arrival, he declared he was “satisfied and grateful...
'A crime zone.' Why new Lebanon apartments have enraged many
The Tennessean
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Lebanon officials and residents raise concerns about ongoing problems at Ironwood Apartment Homes in Lebanon. A relatively new apartment complex in Lebanon has quickly generated problems for city officials and area residents as they try and take...
Socialist Communes and Anti-Imperialism: The Marxist Approach
Venezuelanalysis
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July 15, 2025
“The direct antithesis to the empire was the Commune.” –Karl Marx, The Civil War in France Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which has gone hand in hand with ruthless assaults on the West Bank, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, and Syria, all of it...
Revolution Leader: Sinking two ships of violating companies confirms firmness of Yemen’s stance on banning navigation for enemy
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 10, 2025
Revolution Leader: Sinking two ships of violating companies confirms firmness of Yemen’s stance on banning navigation for enemy [Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:07:01 +0300] Sana'a – Saba: The Revolution Leader, Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi,...
Terrorism Financing: EU Parliament Confirms Algeria’s Inclusion on List of High-Risk Countries
Morocco World News
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July 10, 2025
Rabat – The European Parliament validated Algeria’s inclusion on the list of high-risk countries regarding terrorism financing and money laundering. A statement from the European Commission announced today that it has updated its list of high-risk...