DAILY SCOPE: Security Plan Kicks Off in Beirut, ’ISIL’ Escalating Terrorism
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AS-SAFIR
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AN-NAHAR:
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AL-AKHBAR:
Houthi to the Russians: Our Patience Has Drained!
AL-BINAA:
Saudi Arabia Defeated Diplomatically, Security Council Gives Priority to Political Solution
THE GUARDIAN
"Israel" Responsible for Gaza Strikes on UN Schools and Shelters: Inquiry
Lebanese Newspapers on Tuesday dealt with the different issues, be it domestic or regional. Focus was made on the security plan in the Beirut Southern Suburb, the ongoing presidential impasse, and the developments in Yemen.
Southern Suburb Welcomes Security Plan --- Al-Binaa
Well-informed sources told al-Binaa newspaper that in accordance with what Hizbullah and the Future party had agreed on earlier, it seems that the security plan kicked off in Beirut's southern suburb, amid welcoming to the step from political figures as well as officials and residents. According to the source, such plan is seen by the people as well as the officials of the region as beneficial, at the time some try to spread rumors on the dissatisfaction of people from the plan.
Popular Committees Reaching Maareb in Few Hours ---- Al-Akhbar Newspaper
Al-Akhbar newspaper quoted sources in Yemen as saying that the popular committees will have finished restoring Maareb city in the coming few hours. This takes place while Aden still witnesses clashes between the committees and the terrorist al-Qaeda groups as well as the Hadi militias.
Moreover, sources said that Like ISIL, Saudi Arabia, the source of Takfiri Wahhabism, is destroying the historical identity of Yemen by targeting its monuments.
On Tuesday night, Saudi Arabia declared the end of the aggression, dubbed "Decisive Strom". However, the Saudi-led warplanes are still conducting airstrikes on several areas across Yemen.
More than 2,800 people were martyred by the Saudi aggression, most of them are civilians. Thousands more were injured.
US Officers Brutally Beating Journalist during Protest --- The Daily Mail
A newly released video shows US police officers were severely beating a newspaper journalist during a protest over the death of African-American man Freddie Gray who died of spinal injury while in police custody last week. The video posted to Baltimore City Paper's website on Sunday. At least two police officers in riot gear attacked photo editor J.M. Giordano. Giordano, 41, said police "swarmed over" him and hit him repeatedly. He added that his head hit the ground during the beating which only stopped when someone pulled him out of the fray.
"Israel" Hit Civilians in UN Shelters during Gaza War --- The Guardian
The Guardian said on Tuesday that according an inquiry ordered by UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, "Israel" was responsible for striking seven United Nations sites used as civilian shelters during the 2014 Gaza war in which 44 Palestinians died and 227 others were injured.
UN-run schools acting as civilian shelters have been hit seven times during "Israel's" Gaza offensive. Releasing the report on Monday, Ban condemned the attacks "as a matter of the utmost gravity" and said "those who looked to them for protection and who sought and were granted shelter there had their hopes and trust denied".
The issue is particularly sensitive as the locations of all UN buildings - including schools used as shelters - are routinely provided to the Israeli military and updated in times of conflict.
Most Americans Want Deal with Iran --- Quinnipiac University poll
A clear majority of Americans support a framework agreement between the P5+1 group of countries and Iran over its nuclear energy program, according to a new poll.
The Quinnipiac University poll, released on Monday, shows about 58 percent of American voters back the outline of a final agreement, which would lift all international sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic in exchange for certain steps Tehran will take with regard to its nuclear program.
Iran and P5+1 - the US, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany - reached a framework understanding on Tehran's nuclear program on April 2 in Switzerland. The two sides are expected to start drafting a final deal which they seek to sign by the end of June.
Stances & Positions
MP Moussawi: President Should Acknowledge Zionist Enemy --- Media Relations
Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc member, MP Hussein Moussawi said that a Lebanese President who is capable of preserving Lebanon's stability, sovereignty and independence must be elected. Reiterating Hizbullah's choice of head of the Free Patriotic movement for presidency, the MP noted that "Aoun is concerned about the well-being of Lebanon, the Arabs and the Christians at the same time, as well as has enmity towards the Zionist entity."
He assured that the Resistance movement will not accept a president who does not consider "Israel" as the enemy.
Source: al-Ahed news
