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Borrell Warns of Israeli Obstruction of Palestinian Statehood

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-23 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell stated on Tuesday that Israel must not be permitted to unilaterally obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state following the conflict in Gaza. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Israel cannot be allowed to unilaterally block the creation of a Palestinian state after the war in ...

EU Sanctions Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-16 18:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The European Union placed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, on its terrorist sanctions blacklist on Tuesday. This decision was taken in response to the Hamas' attacks on Israel on October 7. The European Union on Tuesday added Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar to its "terrorist" sanctions blacklist over the October 7 attacks on Israel. The move means that ...

Adjusting to New Realities

David Hale, 2023-12-21 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One of the harder things in foreign affairs, as in life, is dealing with new realities. Successful statecraft entails identifying new realities and equipping policies to protect and advance national interests in that light. An inability to adjust strategies in the face of new realities is an indicator of impending failure. The tragedy experienced ...

EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 23:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Brussels on Tuesday, suggested diverting profits generated from frozen Russian state assets as a move toward channeling funds amounting to billions of euros to Ukraine, according to EU officials. Brussels proposed hiving off profits earned from frozen Russian state assets Tuesday, a step towards sending funds worth billions of euros to Ukraine, ...

Italy Pulls Out of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than four years of being the sole G7 nation to join, Italy has decided to withdraw from China's extensive Belt and Road infrastructure Initiative, as confirmed by a government source on Wednesday. Italy has withdrawn from China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign ...

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