The first time is not for Israel alone!
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“You’re a liar”… U.S.-Cuban dispute halts a UN session
An-Nahar: This dispute comes days after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cubans to work secretly with the Central Intelligence Agency to end communist rule in…
Baghaei: Some European countries continue to whitewash Washington’s actions and shield it from accountability and scrutiny
Al Manar: Baghaei: Some European countries continue to whitewash Washington’s actions and shield it from accountability…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei: Trump’s acknowledgment that he does not believe in the Islamabad agreement confirms Washington’s disregard for its international commitments
Al Manar: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei: Trump’s acknowledgment that he does not believe in the Islamabad agreement confirms Washington’s disregard for its commitments…
Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric, a move that could backfire with voters before midterms.
Ya Libnan: El-Sayed graduated from the University of Michigan, studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and earned a doctorate in public health. He received his medical degree from Columbia University, where he also served as an assistant professor of epidemiology before…
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The Yemeni question... the fate of Taiz
An-Nahar: One day, it will be necessary to talk about Yemen’s future... but only after the battle for Taiz ends—a battle that has also revealed the extent of the Houthis’ aggressiveness, and that of Iran behind them, toward a country with a long border with Yemen: the Kingdom of Arabia…
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A harsh test... American democracy between economic pain and the dilemma of power!
An-Nahar: Middle East issues remain present in the background of the electoral scene, without occupying the “center of gravity” in American doctrine as they did for decades. This relative decline in the region’s importance does not mean a withdrawal…
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Washington is reassessing the status of its bases in the Middle East and around the world as a result of the war with Iran
An-Nahar: America faces a problem protecting its bases around the world, and determining the fate of its bases in the East…
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The Yemeni Question... The Fate of Taiz
An-Nahar: One day it will be necessary to talk about Yemen’s future... but after the end of the battle for Taiz, which at the same time revealed the extent of the aggression of the Houthis, and behind them Iran, toward a country with a long border with Yemen, namely the Kingdom of Arabia…
Bloomberg: Saudi stock index approaches its lowest levels since 2021 after continuous losses over the past two months
Al Manar: Bloomberg: Saudi stock index approaches its lowest levels since 2021 after continuous losses over the past two months…
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Report: Washington asked Gulf countries to prepare for a military operation after the midterm elections
An-Nahar: The White House said it would not comment on “sensitive military plans that may or may not exist,” affirming that “President Trump is keeping all options on the table to ensure that Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon…”
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Pentagon: The cost of the war in Iran has exceeded $47 billion
An-Nahar: The largest share of the war’s operational costs was allocated to replacing the munitions used, at more than $29 billion, in addition to more than six billion dollars to replace equipment…
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Al-Sharaa: The decision on war and peace is the exclusive prerogative of the state… and a historic opportunity for cooperation between Syria and Iraq
An-Nahar: Al-Sharaa states that the decision on war and peace is the exclusive prerogative of the state, with a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Iraq to achieve security…
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Al-Sharaa: The decision of war and peace is the exclusive prerogative of the state… and a historic opportunity for cooperation between Syria and Iraq
An-Nahar: Al-Sharaa stipulates that the decision of war and peace is the exclusive prerogative of the state, with a historic opportunity to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Iraq to achieve security…
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Netanyahu: A government should not be formed on the basis of Arab votes
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Netanyahu: Israel faces a historic and limited opportunity to eliminate the Iranian threat
Al Jadeed: Netanyahu: Israel faces a historic and limited opportunity to eliminate the threat…
AFP: Serbian police killed a person outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade after he tried to attack it
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After the Israeli elections… four scenarios between forming a government and holding another vote
An-Nahar: Explore four possible scenarios for forming the Israeli government after the recent elections and their impact on the political scene in…
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Iranian Conditions Complicate Efforts to Save the Region
Nidaa Al Watan: With polling stations closing in Israel last night, the first milestone the region had been awaiting to learn the outcome of the U.S.-Iranian conflict came to an end, while the wait will continue until the U.S. midterm elections are held next week. In the meantime, regional and international efforts to avoid…
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Eisenkot: Netanyahu has lost the people’s trust, and we will form a stable government
An-Nahar: Eisenkot confirms that Netanyahu has lost the people’s trust and announces the formation of a stable government to achieve political stability in…
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A tie between Netanyahu’s camp and the change camp... What are the latest estimates for the Israeli elections?
An-Nahar: Learn about the latest estimates for the 2024 Israeli elections and the balance of power between Netanyahu’s camp and the change camp in politics…
Reuters, citing an updated poll conducted by Israel’s Channel 13: Netanyahu’s bloc is now tied with the camp of his rival Eisenkot
MTV Lebanon: Reuters, citing an updated poll conducted by Israel’s Channel 13: Netanyahu’s bloc is now tied with the camp of his rival…
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Arab parties… the surprise of the Israeli elections
MTV Lebanon: Arab parties made significant gains, according to the first opinion poll results as voters left polling stations for Tuesday’s Israeli parliamentary elections. Israeli media reported heavy turnout among the base…
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Constitutional authorization consolidates the deterrence equation... Saudi Arabia’s security is a red line from Cairo to Riyadh
Al Liwaa: The transformation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s request and Parliament’s response in granting him constitutional authorization into a fully-fledged institutional process moves the Egyptian state from the realm of taking a position to that of readiness. This fundamental development establishes an effective constitutional authority with strategic dimensions that extend beyond the Yemeni arena…
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Bennett announces Netanyahu’s defeat and calls for a Zionist government
An-Nahar: Bennett announces Netanyahu’s defeat and calls for the formation of a strong Zionist government to strengthen political stability in Israel after the elections…
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الانتخابات الإسرائيلية.. وجوه تتبدّل ومشروع واحد من لبنان إلى إيران
Al Liwaa: تكتسب الانتخابات التي جرت أمس في إسرائيل أهميتها من كونها جاءت بعد سنوات من المواجهات العسكرية والتحوّلات الأمنية التي أعقبت هجوم السابع من تشرين الأول 2023، وما تلاه من حرب إقليمية مفتوحة على احتمالات متعددة، وتوترات تتجاوز حدود فلسطين ولبنان إلى المواجهة مع…
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Putin at the Gas Forum: We Must Find New Transportation Routes
Al Liwaa: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin yesterday that the Middle East is capable of solving its problems without US intervention. Pezeshkian said during his meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow: “I believe we are capable of solving our problems in…”
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Syria: Umrah pilgrims and humanitarian cases exempted from closure of the Nasib border crossing with Jordan
An-Nahar: Director of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation at the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs, Mazen Alloush: “The crossing has received more than 1600 Umrah pilgrims up to this hour; their entry procedures were facilitated and their passage secured in every…”
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Syria: Umrah pilgrims and humanitarian cases exempted from the closure of the Nassib border crossing with Jordan
An-Nahar: Director of the International Relations and Cooperation Department at the Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs, Mazen Alloush: “The crossing has received more than 1600 Umrah pilgrims up to this hour; their entry procedures were facilitated and their passage was secured in every…”
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Eisenkot warns Netanyahu: “Don’t you dare exploit Israel’s security to serve your political interests”
LBCI: Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said early Wednesday morning that Israel had chosen change after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announcing that he would seek to form a new government. In a speech to his supporters in Tel Aviv, Eisenkot also warned Netanyahu, saying: “Don’t you dare exploit Israel’s security…”
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Kremlin: Putin’s conversation with the leaders of Finland and Norway is important to Russia and strengthens direct dialogue
Elnashra: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia attaches great importance to the phone call between President Vladimir Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the President…
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Arab participation in the Israeli elections reaches 80.53%… How was it distributed?
An-Nahar: Arab participation in the Israeli elections reaches 80.53%. Find out how the votes were distributed and their impact on the political scene in…
Israel opposition holds narrow edge over Netanyahu in first projections
Naharnet: Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7,…
Eisenkot: Israelis voted against Netanyahu’s continued rule
Al Jadeed: Eisenkot: Israelis voted against continuing…
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Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta launches its global fatwa platform “Hosin”: 10 million approved fatwas and a knowledge base exceeding 30 million entries in Islamic sciences
Al Liwaa: Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta officially launched its global fatwa platform “Hosin” to serve as an international fatwa reference, implementing the outcomes of the Eleventh International Conference of Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta and the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, held in Cairo on 2 and 3 September 2026, under the title…
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يريد تدمير الضاحية الجنوبية لبيروت... كيف ينظر آيزنكوت إلى سوريا وإيران؟
An-Nahar: مقارنة بين سياسات غادي أيزنكوت وبنيامين نتنياهو تجاه لبنان وسوريا وإيران وتأثيرها على الاستقرار في الشرق…