US labels Muslim Brotherhood offshoots in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as “terrorist”
The Trump administration claimed that the sanctioned organizations provided material support to Hamas.
Lebanese Army says it completed phase one of Hezbollah disarmament plan
Israel has, however, continued to violate the ceasefire deal with renewed aggression on southern Lebanon, claiming that the state’s efforts to disarm the resistance group are “insufficient”.
Resistance is an “integrated strategic project”, affirms Sheikh Naim Qassem as Israel escalates its aggression on Lebanon
A UNIFIL peacekeeping patrol was among the targets hit by the IOF in southern Lebanon in a recent round of strikes
Hezbollah disarmament on hold, pressures ahead
The Resistance stands alone at the center of the disarmament battle.
Lebanese government faces mounting US pressure to advance resistance disarmament
In a speech broadcast on August 25, the Hezbollah leader suggested that the group may return to combat against Israel if the disarmament plan proceeds.
Lebanon criticizes Iran as it prepares to implement Hezbollah disarmament plan
Iran dismissed the accusations of interference in internal affairs, saying that only the US did by imposing its plan to disarm the resistance group on the Lebanese state.
US envoy says disarmament issue is a “Lebanese problem”
US envoy Thomas Barrack stated that “Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is the perfect place. We have to bolster it. We have to enhance it. We have to give it resources.”
Israel escalates assault on Lebanon amid mounting US pressure to disarm Hezbollah
Analysts argue that Israel intensified its aggression on different areas across Lebanon recently in a bid to force the disarmament of Hezbollah, which the US also has been pushing for.
Peace deal between Ethiopian government and TPLF holds despite delays in implementation; US escalates attempts to scapegoat Eritrea
Attempts by US and other Western countries to sow discord between Ethiopia and Eritrea “will not be successful because the majority of the Ethiopian people are grateful for the Eritrean army’s help in defeating the TPLF,” former Ethiopian diplomat Mohamed Hassan told Peoples Dispatch
Japan’s discomfort in the New Cold War
In December, Japan will release a new National Security Strategy, the first since 2014. The country has indicated that it would increase its military budget by 11% a year from now till 2024
Majority of countries in West Asia call for region to be a nuclear-free zone
Several Arab and Middle Eastern countries underlined the need of a nuclear free zone in the region, and claimed that Israel’s continued refusal to join disarmament regimes remains the biggest hurdle in achieving the same
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
