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Tens of thousands march in support of Israel in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada - Tens of thousands of people from across Canada have marched in support of Israel in a massive turnout in Toronto.

The annual Walk with Israel organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto comes in the face of rising calls for an end to the war in Gaza and return of the remaining hostages.

Toronto Police put the numbers in attendance of the 56th annual event o

What is Trumps game in Syria

Why has the US president decided to lift all sanctions on Damascus, and how will it shape the future of the region?

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he intends to lift all sanctions on Syria stands as one of the most unexpected and controversial foreign policy moves Washington has made in the past decade.

Declared during Trump's Middle East tour at the US-Saudi Investmen

Hamas terrorists attacked wrong base on October 7 after navigational error

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30 (ANI/TPS): Hamas terrorists who infiltrated southern Israel during the October 7, 2023 massacre intended to capture a sensitive military intelligence base but made a critical navigation error that led them to attack the wrong target, according to an Israel Defense Forces investigation published Friday.

The probe revealed that 10 Hamas infiltrators on five motorcycles were attempting to r

LEBANON-NAQOURA-UNIFIL-TENSE SITUATION-WARNING

(250530) -- NAQOURA, May 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), speaks during a ceremony marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers in Naqoura, Lebanon, May 29, 2025. TO GO WITH "UNIFIL warns of tense situation along Blue Line " (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

The Big Heart Foundation inaugurates reconstructed ERT Centre at St. George Hospital in Beirut

BEIRUT, 28th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a global humanitarian organisation based in Sharjah, has inaugurated the newly reconstructed and expanded Emergency and Trauma Unit at the Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre (SGHUMC) in Beirut.

Funded by a US$2.36 million (AED8.7 million) contribution from TBHF's "Salam Beirut" campaign, the project has reconstructed facilities in Leba

Lebanon's Prime Minister visits Museum of the Future

DUBAI, 28th May 2025 (WAM) -- The Museum of the Future welcomed Dr Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, as part of his official visit to the UAE.

During his visit, Dr Salam was accompanied by Majed Al Mansoori, the Executive Director of the Museum of the Future. He was introduced to the museum's unique architecture, which stands as an iconic and global icon of engineering and design.

The

Lebanon's Prime Minister visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

ABU DHABI, 28th May 2025 (WAM) -- Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, SZGM, in Abu Dhabi.

He was accompanied by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Dr. Ghassan Salame, Minister of Culture of Lebanon; Fouad Chehab Dandan, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation.

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, accompanied by Dr. Youse

UN-INT'L COURT OF JUSTICE-JUDGE-ELECTION

(250527) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A conference officer collects ballots during a UN Security Council meeting to elect a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the UN headquarters in New York, on May 27, 2025. Jordan's UN ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud was elected a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday to replace Nawaf Salam, who resigned in January following his appoin

Latifa bint Mohammed meets with Lebanon's Ministers of Culture, Information at Arab Media Summit

DUBAI, 27th May, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with Dr. Ghassan Salame, Minister of Culture of Lebanon, and Dr. Paul Morcos, Minister of Information, on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai

Ahmed bin Mohammed meets with Lebanese Prime Minister on sidelines of Arab Media Summit in Dubai

DUBAI, 27th May, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, met today with Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit 2025 in Dubai.

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed welcomed the Lebanese Prime Minister, emphasising the deep ties of cooperation between the UAE and Lebanon, rooted in the historica

Baghdad Summit: Guterres calls for end to war in Gaza, respect for sovereignty of Syria, Lebanon

BAGHDAD, 17th May, 2025 (WAM) - Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the unconditional release of all hostages and the free flow of humanitarian aid ending the blockade, now.

''Nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. We reject the repeated displacement of the Gaza population - and we obviously rejec

UAE President receives phone call from Lebanese President

ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic.

During the call, President Aoun expressed his sincere thanks for the UAE's decision to lift the travel ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon, which will take effect from 7 May 2025.

He welcomed the move as a sign of t

Ministry of Foreign Affairs permits UAE nationals to travel to Lebanon from May 7, 2025

ABU DHABI, 4th May 2025 (WAM) -- Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in line with the unwavering endeavours to enhance fraternal ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has today announced the lifting of the travel ban on UAE nationals to the Republic of Lebanon. Travel will be permitted as of May 7, 2025.

The announcement follows the official visit of Josep

Lebanon's Prime Minister praises UAE's decision to lift travel ban

BEIRUT, 4th May 2025 (WAM) -- Dr Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, said that the UAE's decision to lift the travel ban on Emirati citizens visiting Lebanon reflects the depth of the fraternal relations between the two nations.

In a statement carried today by Lebanon's National News Agency, Dr Salam extended deep gratitude and appreciation to the UAE and President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed

Lebanon's President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 1st May, 2025 (WAM) -- Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Lebanese Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriates, Youssef Rajji.

The Lebanese President and his delegation were accompanied by Dr. Yousef Al-Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, during their tour of the mosque's halls and exterior corridors.