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Agency: The Lebanese Army Receives an Additional $20 Million in Support from Qatar

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FALCON POWERS – The National News Agency reported on Monday that the Lebanese Army has received an additional $20 million from Qatar to support its forces. The agency quoted a statement from the army saying, “The army command received a new tranche of the Qatari financial grant, worth $20 million…......
The Middle East

Hezbollah Destroys Israeli “Merkava” and “Namer” with Missiles

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FALCON POWERS – Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, announced on Saturday that it had destroyed an Israeli “Merkava” tank and a “Namer” armored personnel carrier using guided missiles at the Ruwaisat al-Alam site in the Shebaa Farms area of Lebanon. In a statement, Hezbollah said: “Our fighters targeted a Merkava......
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US Military Moves Forces Near Lebanon in Preparation for Imminent Confrontation Between Israel and Hezbollah

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Falcon powers – NBC News has reported, citing sources, that the U.S. military is moving its forces near Lebanon and Israel to be ready to evacuate its citizens if the confrontation between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah escalates. NBC News, citing three U.S. defense officials and a former U.S. official,......
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US Intelligence: The War Between “Israel” and Hezbollah Is Approaching

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Falcon powers – US intelligence has estimated that a large-scale confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is likely to break out in the coming weeks, if Israel and Hamas fail to reach an agreement to stop the fighting in Gaza. American officials are trying to persuade the two sides to stop......
The Middle East

Iranian judiciary cancels death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi

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FALCON POWERS – Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence handed down against the well-known rapper Toomaj Salehi, who has been imprisoned for more than a year and a half for supporting the protest movement that erupted in 2022, his lawyer announced on Saturday. Lawyer Amir Raeisian said on......
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The Pilgrimage Crisis – Egypt Revokes Licenses of 16 Travel Companies and Refers Them to Prosecution

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FALCON POWERS – The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has ordered the withdrawal of licenses from 16 travel companies and the referral of their officials to the Public Prosecution on charges of “fraud” for irregularly transporting pilgrims, according to the Cabinet. The Cabinet statement said that “16 travel companies were......
Economy & BusinessThe Middle East

Produced a drink with Israeli knowledge: A campaign in Lebanon against PepsiCo in solidarity with Palestine

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FALCON POWERS – Lebanese media reported the launch of a campaign to prevent PepsiCo vehicles from entering and distributing their products in several towns, in solidarity with Gaza and in support of the boycott campaign against companies supporting Israel. The website “Lebanon 24” reported that the first PepsiCo pickup truck......
Economy & BusinessThe Middle East

Shipping groups call for urgent action in the Red Sea after second ship sinks

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FALCON POWERS – Major shipping groups said on Wednesday that urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on commercial vessels, after a second ship sank. In November, the Iran-aligned Houthi group began targeting ships in the Red Sea with drones and......
The Middle East

Médecins Sans Frontières: Sudan Experiencing “One of the Worst Crises in the World”

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FALCON POWERS – The head of the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) relief organization said on Thursday that Sudan is experiencing “one of the worst crises the world has seen in decades”, referring to the ongoing war in the country between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for over......