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WEBIsraeli extremists plan conquest and settlement of Lebanon. More. The New Arab is a leading English-language news website bringing you the big stories from the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. We provide in-depth coverage, putting forward views and voices that promote a progressive discourse against autocratic, sectarian narratives.
As Israel invades Lebanon, Biden under pressure for no action
WEB1 day ago · As Israel continues to widen its attacks in the region, with its war on Gaza approaching the one-year mark and now an invasion of Lebanon, many are growing increasingly apprehensive over US President Joe Biden's lack of control of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.. The concern is coming from multiple angles, with human …
Harris adviser meets Muslim, Arab leaders about Israel support
WEB1 day ago · A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at US support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.. Harris' national security adviser, Phil Gordan, told the community leaders in the virtual meeting that the …
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WEBIsrael ground operation in Lebanon would be 'swift': official. The Israeli official said the military is 'preparing every day' for a potential ground invasion on Lebanon, where it has been conducting deadly strikes. The New Arab Staff & Agencies. 27 September, 2024.
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as nations evacuate
WEB1 day ago · Dozens killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as nations ramp-up evacuations. An Israeli airstrike in central Beirut killed seven first aid responders without prior warning, signalling a rare hit in the Lebanese capital. Residents reported a sulfur-like smell following the strike in Beirut, and Lebanon's state-run National News Agency ...
Lebanese factions revive bid to fill presidency as Israel attacks
WEB1 day ago · The presidency is decided by a vote in Lebanon's 128-seat parliament [Getty/archive] Israel's offensive in Lebanon has prompted a renewed bid by some leading Lebanese politicians to fill a two-year-long presidential vacuum, an effort to revive the paralysed state as it grapples with an escalating conflict. Lebanon has not had a …
Gulf states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality
WEB21 hours ago · Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in meetings in Doha this week on the back of concerns that a wider escalation in violence could threaten their oil facilities, two sources told Reuters. Ministers from Gulf Arab states and Iran attending a meeting of Asian nations hosted by ...
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WEBAbout Us. The New Arab is a fast-growing English-language news and current affairs website bringing you the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond. We provide in-depth and informative coverage, putting forward views and voices that promote a progressive discourse and counter autocratic and sectarian narratives.
Israel's new war front in Lebanon has no clear off-ramp
WEBSep 25, 2024 · The pager and walkie-talkie explosions. The nearly one-year-old Israel-Hezbollah conflict entered a new and dangerous phase with the explosion of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies in Beirut, elsewhere in Lebanon, and Syria on 17 and 18 September. Israel did not officially claim responsibility for this operation but was …
Yazidi woman freed from Gaza in US-led operation
WEB23 hours ago · The New Arab Staff & Agencies. 03 October, 2024. The young woman was taken to Gaza in 2014 by a Palestinian member of the Islamic State group [GETTY] A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Iraq more than a decade ago was freed from Gaza this week in an operation led by the United States and involving Jordan …