
Amin Maalouf's novel "Far from the East" tells the story of a group of friends scattered across different countries after the Lebanon Civil War who reunite years later for the funeral of their old friend Murad and confront their shared past in the process. Roman delves into the depths of individual and collective memory to reveal the lasting impact of war on people and their relationships. Far from the East " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Book Content Return Home and Confro
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Ahsen Karakaş

In September and October 2025, the Israeli military carried out air and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes against various regions in southern and eastern Lebanon. These attacks formed part of a series of systematic violations that continued despite the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon in November 2024. Israeli military aircraft and UAVs targeted areas including Nabatieh, Sidon, Marjayoun, Bint Jbeil, and the Bekaa Valley. As a result of these attacks, numerous people we
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Edanur Karakoç

Israel’s Air Strike on Beirut is an aerial operation carried out by the Israeli military on 23 November 2025 against the Dahieh district in southern Beirut, Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to 28 others. The attack is the first Israeli strike on Beirut since the ceasefire agreement entered into force in November 2024, and the target of the operation was Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff of its military wing, Haythem (Ali) Tabatabai. Course of the Attack and Target Area The a
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Edanur Karakoç

On 18 November 2025, Israel conducted an airstrike on the Ayn al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in the city of Saida, Lebanon. The attack resulted in at least 13 people killed and numerous others injured. The incident occurred during a period in which Israel continued its attacks on Lebanon despite the ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024. Location and Timing of the Attack The attack took place on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at the Ayn al-Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Saida, also kn
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Edanur Karakoç
LeThe Lebanese Civil War, which erupted in 1975 and officially ended in 1990, was a complex and multi-sided conflict lasting fifteen years. It is estimated that between 150,000 and 230,000 people lost their lives, approximately 300,000 were injured, and more than a million were forced to flee the country. This civil war is generally referred to as “Arab world’s civil war” or “proxy war,” fueled not only by internal dynamics but also by interventions from regional and international powers. A visual
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s Visit to Washington is an official state visit planned to take place at the White House on 21 July 2026 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit will mark the first time since 2009 that a Lebanese president has met face to face with a US president at the White House. During the talks, it is expected that the implementation of the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel on 26 June 2026, the permanent establishment of the ceasefire, t
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Edanur Karakoç

Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, held in Washington, took place on 14 April 2026 in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C., under the hosting of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks were conducted with the participation of the ambassadors of both countries to Washington and have been recorded as the highest-level direct contact between Israel and Lebanon since 1993. Background November 2024 Ceasefire and Violations A ceasefire agreement was implemented between Israel
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Edanur Karakoç

Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon are military operations conducted by the Israeli military on 2 March 2026 using air and naval assets against the southern suburbs of Beirut the capital of Lebanon and its southern and eastern regions. The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that at least 31 people were killed and 149 injured in Israeli air strikes on 2 March. Hezbollah’s Attack on Northern Israel On the morning of 2 March 2026 Hezbollah announced it had launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle a
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Edanur Karakoç
LeThe Lebanon-Syria Border Clashes of 2025 refer to armed attacks and military interventions that took place along the Lebanon-Syria border in March 2025. The clashes involved various groups operating along the border. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached on March 17, 2025, sporadic conflicts continued. The Lebanese army intervened in the border region, while multiple actors, including Hezbollah, Lebanese factions, and Syrian groups, confronted each other. Outbreak of Clashes The clashes along th
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Edanur Karakoç

The 2025 Extraordinary Arab Unity Summit was a high-level diplomatic meeting held on 4 March 2025 in Cairo, the capital of Türkiye, aimed at the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, ensuring the Palestinian people remain on their land, and initiating a lasting peace process in the region. The summit, hosted by Egypt, was attended by the State of Palestine as well as Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. At the summit, a comprehensive plan prepared by Egypt was adopted for the early
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Edanur Karakoç