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Harris and Biden to Make Joint Campaign Trip

par This Is Beirut, 09/08 15:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris and Joe Biden will next week make their first joint campaign trip since the US president's shock decision to drop out of the 2024 White House race against Donald Trump. Seeking to burnish his legacy in his final months in office and support the new Democratic ticket, Biden will appear alongside his vice president at an event in the ...

Biden and Harris Show Unity in Maryland

par This Is Beirut, 16/08 05:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic Party's candidate in November's election. Chants of "Thank you Joe!" rang out from the audience at a community college in the Maryland suburbs outside Washington. Biden announced a ...

Is Kamala Harris the Next President?

par Salam Zaatari, 05/09 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The 2024 US presidential election is poised to be one of the most consequential in recent history, with the potential to reshape the political landscape for years to come. While much of the attention has been focused on the re-emergence of Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, following the assassination attempt on Trump, victory over President ...

"Weaponizing Joy": Harris Aims to Beat Trump at His Own Game

par This Is Beirut, 07/09 11:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris appears to be taking a leaf out of rival Donald Trump's playbook by focusing on evoking emotion, rather than explaining policy, on the campaign trail -- and she's hoping her appeal to "joy" will help her beat the Republican at his own game. Since taking over from President Joe Biden at the top of the ...

International Community Reacts to Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

par This Is Beirut, 23/09 21:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Several countries issued statements on Monday over Israel's recent airstrikes on various areas in Lebanon. Israel has been engaging in a series of heavy attacks on Lebanon since the past week, notably detonating communication devices of Hezbollah operatives and elimating the group's military commanders. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia ...

Biden, Harris Meet UAE Leader on Sudan, Middle East

par This Is Beirut, 24/09 10:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday for talks on conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan -- despite concerns over the Gulf power's own role in the Sudan conflict. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris also met the Emirati leader at the White House, the first ever visit in Washington by a ...

Negotiations Underway to Prevent Israel-Hezb Escalation

par This Is Beirut, 25/09 21:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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United States President Joe Biden and his administration are working to establish a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah while also reviving negotiations for a hostage agreement and an end to the war in Gaza, according to several Israeli and Lebanese media reports on Wednesday. This American initiative, led by Secretary of State ...

US to Send Thousands of Troops to Middle East

par This Is Beirut, 30/09 20:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Pentagon announced on Monday that the United States is preparing to send "few thousand" additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if needed. The increased presence will come from multiple fighter jet squadrons, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters. The additional personnel would ...

Biden, Harris Tour US States Damaged by Hurricane Helene

par This Is Beirut, 03/10 04:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday witnessed Hurricane Helene's catastrophic destruction firsthand and Vice President Kamala Harris distributed aid to needy families, as thousands of federal responders joined all-out efforts to rescue residents and care for millions in the disaster. Biden flew into the Carolinas and his deputy headed to Georgia ...

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