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Iran is a ‘sponsor of terrorism’, Carney saysPrime Minister Mark Carney, in a press conference at the EU-Canada summit in Brussels, said Iran has “been a sponsor of terrorism鈥 Hamas, Hezbollah and beyond.” He added that Iran’s actions violated international law and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is listed as a terrorist organization in Canada.CanadaJun 23
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Netanyahu says Israel will not begin withdrawing troops from LebanonIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his forces will not be withdrawing from southern Lebanon on Sunday, putting the ceasefire with Hezbollah on shaky ground. Israel says Lebanon has not replaced Israeli troops stationed in the country鈥檚 south. Redmond Shannon reports.WorldJan 24
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire renews push for Gaza dealThe Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is shifting the focus in the Middle East back to the war in the Gaza Strip, where any kind of pause in the fighting still seems a long way off. Mike Armstrong explains why some analysts believe the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire makes a deal between Israel and Hamas less likely; and why Gazans...Global NationalNov 28, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Displaced Lebanese return home as deal holdsWith Israel and Hezbollah’s ceasefire appearing to hold, roughly one million Lebanese civilians are now returning to what’s left of their homes near the Israel-Lebanon border. Redmond Shannon reports on the hope this truce could lead to progress in ending the war in Gaza.Global NationalNov 27, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire ignites demands for end to war in GazaAs of early Wednesday morning, the U.S.- and France-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah is officially in place. Though world leaders, Israelis and Lebanese have been celebrating the step forward in ending conflict in the Middle East, the deal has further ignited calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel continues its...PoliticsNov 27, 2024
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Israel, Hezbollah nearing ceasefire dealWhile there are no signs of an end to the war in Gaza, there are strong indications of a ceasefire deal being close between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group. Redmond Shannon explains why; the details of the proposal; and the reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to it “in principle.”Global NationalNov 25, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday, Biden saysU.S. President Joe Biden said from the White House on Tuesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will take effect at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday, after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the U.S. and France. In his remarks, Biden said the accord was designed to be a permanent cessation of...U.S. NewsNov 26, 2024
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Lebanon ceasefire: Israel and Hezbollah reach agreement, Netanyahu saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon and would respond forcefully to any violation by Hezbollah, declaring Israel would retain “complete military freedom of action.” In a televised address, Netanyahu said he would put the ceasefire accord to his full cabinet later in the...WorldNov 26, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah: ‘No excuse’ for not implementing ceasefire, EU chief saysThough Lebanon鈥檚 foreign minister expressed hope for a proposed ceasefire deal to be reached between Israel and Hezbollah on Tuesday, Israeli officials said certain rules need to be enforced against the Lebanese militant group before it happens.PoliticsNov 26, 2024
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Bashar al-Assad flees to Moscow after rebels take Syrian capitalSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow with his family after rebels took the capital Damascus, according to Russian state media. Assad held onto power with the help of allies like Russia, Iran and its proxies, like Hezbollah. The question now is whether rebel forces, which started as an off-shoot of Al-Qaeda, will rule...WorldDec 8, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire discussed: reportsEmerging details suggest Israel may be moving close to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. If that comes to pass, it would still be far from what many people say is needed. And it comes as a human rights watchdog launched new allegations against Israel. Nathaniel Dove looks at what might be achievable and what,...Nov 14, 2024
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Lebanon ceasefire: What’s needed to keep peaceNearly 14 months after violence between Israel and Hezbollah reignited, both sides will withdraw from Lebanon’s southern border region after agreeing to a ceasefire. Redmond Shannon looks at what is needed to keep peace in Lebanon, and what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is warning Hezbollah not to do.Global NationalNov 26, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 27What Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers accomplished as they discussed how to counter U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. The hopes of what the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could lead to. Australia’s first-of-its-kind ban on social media for anyone under the age of 16. Plus, is it a sculpture of the...Global NationalNov 27, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 26What U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat means for Canada’s economy and border, and the calls for Canadian unity. What’s needed to keep peace in Lebanon’s southern border region after Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston wins a second term in office. Plus, how the Canada Post strike is...Global NationalNov 26, 2024
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Powerful explosion rocks Beirut suburb as Israel carries out airstrikes in LebanonAn Israeli strike smashed into a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, causing a huge explosion and sending smoke billowing into the sky, following a warning issued by the Israeli military on X. Lebanon’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab told Reuters on Monday that there were “no serious obstacles” left...Nov 25, 2024
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Katz says Israel has ‘defeated’ Hezbollah, killing of Nasrallah was 鈥榗rowning achievement鈥Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Hezbollah has been “defeated,” and that the killing of militant group leader Hassan Nasrallah last month was its 鈥渃rowning achievement.鈥Nov 10, 2024
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U.S. casts sole vote against Gaza ceasefire deal, as envoy pushes for Lebanon truceTop U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is in the Middle East this week in a bid to secure a ceasefire that would end the war with Lebanon鈥檚 Hezbollah. Top U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is in the Middle East this week in a bid to secure a ceasefire that would end the war with Lebanon鈥檚 Hezbollah. But...WorldNov 20, 2024
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Hezbollah chief says indirect truce talks possible only if Israel stops attacks on LebanonHezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that only developments on the battlefield, not political moves, would bring an end to the hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli military.WorldNov 6, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah: Canadians on opposite sides of war call for peaceThe Middle East conflict is a polarizing topic, but that doesn’t mean some people can’t find common ground. Jeff Semple speaks with two Canadians on different sides of the war, but who are both calling for peace.Global NationalOct 31, 2024
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Netanyahu, Trump see ‘eye-to-eye’ on Iran: Israeli PMIsrael Defense Forces (IDF) are hitting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, pummelling parts of Lebanon on Sunday. There are heightened fears right across the Middle East about how U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will deal with Iran and the fighting in the region. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he and Trump have already spoken three times since...Global NationalNov 10, 2024