Lebanese foreign minister stressed it was important to remain uninfluenced by ideological slogans and transnational agendas. Iran has denied any interference in Lebanese affairs.
Hezbollah denied responsibility, saying it had 'no link' to the rocket launches and remained committed to the ceasefire. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Israel.
Hezbollah and Amal were set to tell Lebanon's President Aoun they back caretaker PM Nabib Mikati for the Sunni-designated post in the sectarian political system.
US ambassador to Lebanon Thursday submitted a draft truce proposal to parliament speaker, its 1st written proposal to halt fighting between ally Israel & the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Qassem has long been one of Hezbollah's leading spokesmen, conducting interviews with foreign media, as cross-border hostilities with Israel raged over the last year.
Blinken's trip to the region is his 11th since the attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war. It comes as Israel intensifies military campaign against Iran-backed militants -- Hamas in Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed during an operation by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday.
A ceasefire is unlikely until Israel significantly weakens Iran's proxies and all Israeli hostages are returned. Until then, the conflict will likely escalate before tensions subside.
The ‘great rivalry’ angle was also blown out of proportion, given that India now holds a handsome record of wins against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches—8-1.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
If foreign thugs were to enter Indian borders, kidnap and rape and murder innocent citizens, I challenge Ashok to have a different response. It is possible that Ashok does not care if this happens to Indians. After all liberals do think the world is overpopulated and could use some pruning especially of people who dont agree with them. But the brutality of the manner is also not something that seems to matter to Ashok. Perhaps Ashok is a fake name of a Palestinian who would support Hamas and its terrorism no matter what
Jordan’s foreign minister has said that 57 Arab and Muslim countries would recognise Israel, make lasting peace with it once a Palestinian state comes into being. Whereas the Knesset has recently passed a Resolution rejecting Palestinian statehood. A state of enduring conflict. Israel has demonstrated the human cost it is willing to impose if its security is threatened. Now creating conditions for war with Iran, or something close to it. The United States unwilling or unable to restrain Israel. 2. India should assess how all that has happened after 7th October 2023 affects our abiding equities in the region.
If foreign thugs were to enter Indian borders, kidnap and rape and murder innocent citizens, I challenge Ashok to have a different response. It is possible that Ashok does not care if this happens to Indians. After all liberals do think the world is overpopulated and could use some pruning especially of people who dont agree with them. But the brutality of the manner is also not something that seems to matter to Ashok. Perhaps Ashok is a fake name of a Palestinian who would support Hamas and its terrorism no matter what
Jordan’s foreign minister has said that 57 Arab and Muslim countries would recognise Israel, make lasting peace with it once a Palestinian state comes into being. Whereas the Knesset has recently passed a Resolution rejecting Palestinian statehood. A state of enduring conflict. Israel has demonstrated the human cost it is willing to impose if its security is threatened. Now creating conditions for war with Iran, or something close to it. The United States unwilling or unable to restrain Israel. 2. India should assess how all that has happened after 7th October 2023 affects our abiding equities in the region.