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US Revokes 'Foreign Terrorist Organization' Designation for Syria's HTS

This is Beirut, 07/07 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its designation as a "foreign terrorist organization" of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria's government in December. "In consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I hereby revoke the designation of ...

US Officials Declare Success After Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 22/06 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior White House officials hailed the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a turning point, claiming they have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and restored American deterrence on the global stage.   Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the military operation as a success that brought ...

Rubio's Warning About a Potential Syrian Civil War Puts Lebanon on the Edge

Amal Chmouny, 02/06 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent warning about Syria's potential descent into a "full-scale civil war of epic proportions" has not gone unnoticed. This cautionary note has raised alarm bells not only within Syria's borders but also in neighboring Lebanon, which remains precariously balanced on a fragile socio-political ...

US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts

This is Beirut, 28/05 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian ...

U.S. Asking Countries for 'Voluntary' Palestinian Relocation

This is Beirut, 20/05 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has reached out to countries about accepting "voluntary" relocations of Palestinians fleeing Israel's offensive in Gaza, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Israel has again warned the population of Gaza -- nearly entirely displaced since the war broke out over the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas -- to move ...

Rubio Says Syria Could Be Weeks Away from 'Full-Scale Civil War'

This is Beirut, 20/05 18:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support for the transitional leadership. "It is our assessment that, frankly, the transitional authority, given the challenges they're facing, is maybe weeks -- not many months -- away ...

Rubio Says US 'Troubled' on Gaza, Open to Alternatives on Aid

This is Beirut, 15/05 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced openness Thursday to any new ideas to bring aid into Gaza after a US- and Israeli-backed plan was sharply criticised, expressing concern over the humanitarian situation in the territory. A new US-backed foundation on Wednesday announced a plan to begin distributing aid later this month in Gaza, where ...

Rubio Tells Russian Counterpart Time to End 'Senseless War'

This is Beirut, 28/04 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that the United States is committed to working to end the war in Ukraine, the State Department said Monday. "The United States is serious about facilitating an end to this senseless war," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a readout of Sunday's call, which ...

US Threatens to Withdraw from Ukraine Talks if no Progress

This is Beirut, 18/04 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not "doable", after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris. European powers have been seeking a seat at the table since US President Donald Trump's shock decision to open talks with Russia to end ...

Rubio Says US to Decide Within Days if Ukraine Ceasefire 'Doable', Calls on Europe to Act over Iran’s Nuclear program

This is Beirut, 18/04 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington needed to decide soon if an Ukraine truce was feasible, as he left Paris following meetings with European officials. He also said that European countries needed to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran as Tehran was not complying with a nuclear deal. "We need to figure out here ...

Macron to Hold Ukraine War Talks with Rubio, Witkoff in Paris

This is Beirut, 17/04 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet in Paris Thursday with America's top diplomat about crafting a Ukraine ceasefire as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the fighting. Top Ukrainian officials were also in the French capital on Thursday to meet EU and US delegations, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff said, ...

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