Diplomacy

Jordanian FM at Serail: We Do Not Interfere in Lebanon's Presidential Election

par This is Beirut, 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that "Jordan stands by Lebanon." He stated, "We will continue to provide assistance and support all Lebanese efforts to strengthen the internal political situation, and we encourage the election of a new president for the republic, but we do not interfere in this matter." Speaking from ...

Turkey and Qatar Call for Calm in Mideast Crisis

par This Is Beirut, 08/08 17:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in Ankara on Friday for a working visit, according to a statement issued by the Amiri Diwan of Qatar. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir jointly appealed for greater international efforts to stop the Middle East conflict from escalating. The joint appeal came as the ...

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Any Woman in Sight?

par Lyne Sammouri, 09/03 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Only 4% of mediators and negotiators in international peace negotiations overall are women, according to UN Women. One noticeable feature is the lack of women in senior diplomatic and negotiation positions, particularly in the context of Israel and Palestine. From the Madrid Conference till this day, women remain absent from the senior diplomatic ...

Armenia, Azerbaijan to Hold Peace Talks in Germany

par This Is Beirut, 26/02 18:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are scheduled to conduct peace negotiations in Berlin this week, announced both ministries on Monday, aiming to address a longstanding conflict between the Caucasus nations that has persisted for decades. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers are set to hold peace talks in Berlin this week, ...

Israel Ready to Allow Ships for Gaza Aid

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-31 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel is ready to allow ships to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed sea corridor from Cyprus, announced Israel's Foreign Minister on Sunday, as cited by Reuters. “It can start immediately,” Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said to Tel Aviv radio station 103 FM, as reported by Reuters. Additionally, Cohen explained that Britain, ...

UN Votes to Step Up Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-22 20:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council held a vote on Friday and passed a resolution demanding the "safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale" in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution also called for the creation of conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities, but did not call for an immediate end to ...

Hopes Rise for Israel-Hamas Truce Deal

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 23:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Expectations grew over Israel and Hamas' move towards a new ceasefire and an agreement for the release of hostages in the Gaza conflict on Wednesday. These developments followed discussions in Europe and a visit to Egypt by the leader of the Palestinian militant group. Hopes rose that Israel and Hamas may be inching toward another truce and ...

Security Council Struggling to Find Consensus on Gaza

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 10:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected on Tuesday regarding a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A vote may occur as soon as Tuesday morning if negotiations succeed in breaking an impasse 10 days after a US veto. On December 8, despite unprecedented pressure from UN Secretary-General ...

Colonna Calls for 'Immediate and Durable' Gaza Truce

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 14:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called for an “immediate and durable” truce in the Gaza war during her visit to Israel on Sunday, December 17, with her counterpart Eli Cohen, who acknowledged that France could play a positive role in preventing a war with Lebanon. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna pressed for an “immediate ...

Saudis Still Committed to Normalization with Israel

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-13 20:28 - Reading : less than a minute

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Thomas Friedman of The New York Times reported on Wednesday that when the war in Gaza ends, Saudi Arabia would still be interested in resuming negotiations for a potential normalization of relations with Israel. According to the report, the negotiators discussed a deal in which the United States would sign a security treaty with the Kingdom. The ...

Putin Hails Ties with Iran in Meeting with Raisi

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 18:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday commended the bilateral relations between Russia and Iran during a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised his country's relations with Iran at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim ...

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