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Opinion: The fate of Lebanon will be key to lasting peace in the Middle East
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (560+ words) Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, is the author of Prophets Without Honor: The 2000 Camp David Summit and the End of the Two-State Solution. Mr. Trump is already fed up with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was Mr....
Canada, Turkey agree to restart free-trade discussions
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (270+ words) International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu during question period on Parliament Hill on April 24. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Canada and Turkey have agreed to restart initial discussions on a free-trade agreement. Global Affairs Canada said in a news release the…...
Why is a Canadian literary magazine supporting "armed resistance?
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) David Bezmozgis is a writer and filmmaker. His upcoming film, The Betrayers, will be released in 2026. What sort of world and what sort of Canada do Ms. Orang and the editors of The Ex-Puritan envision? Is it a world that…...
Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (648+ words) Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with the primary host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament's history. "Well, to be honest, it's not easy," said Saeid Ezatolahi, a 29-year-old midfielder…...
U. S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait hit by drones and missiles
2+ week, 1+ day ago (779+ words) The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire. The…...
Video: How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front lines
2+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) The Globe and Mail Since Israel agreed to halt fighting with Hezbollah last month, its relentless air strikes and evacuation orders have expanded the buffer zone it already held in southern Lebanon. Dozens of villages and towns " about a fifth…...
Israel to escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (842+ words) Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as a U. S. official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten U. S. -Iran negotiations. Israel and Iran-backed…...
Israel to sue New York Times over article on sexual violence against Palestinian detainees
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (338+ words) Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers had used widespread sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…...
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (820+ words) Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, state TV said. Washington's latest proposal addressed a deal to end the…...
Video: Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (381+ words) The Globe and Mail Of more than 2, 000 people killed in Lebanon since Israel's current war with Iran-backed Hezbollah began, 168 are children. Israel has often struck alleged Hezbollah militants or officials in their homes without warning. It's frequently in areas far…...