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Donald Trump Attends Immunity Case In DC Court

par This Is Beirut, 09/01 19:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump appeared in a Washington court on Tuesday, to assert that, as a former US President, he should be shielded from prosecution regarding allegations that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. Donald Trump arrived in a Washington court Tuesday to argue that, as a former US president, he should be immune from prosecution on charges ...

Suspension of Iran Nuclear Talks

par This Is Beirut, 25/01 08:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Indirect negotiations in Oman on the nuclear issue between Iran and the United States have reportedly been suspended. One might claim they were suspended by mutual agreement, but it would be more accurate to say that it was due to considerations linked to the interests of each of the two countries. Tehran is stalling and does not seem to want to ...

US Vows Response to Soldiers' Deaths in Jordan

par This Is Beirut, 29/01 17:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The White House promised, on Monday, significant retaliation for the drone assault on a military base in Jordan, which resulted in the deaths of three American soldiers. President Joe Biden attributed responsibility to Iran-supported insurgents, signaling a forthcoming response. The White House on Monday vowed a "very consequential response" to a ...

Washington Seeking Ceasefire in Gaza Ahead of Ramadan

par Philippe Abi-Akl, 20/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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According to informed Arab circles, significant endeavors are underway to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza prior to the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan around March 11. Efforts are underway despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unwavering determination to pursue the war until all its goals are fulfilled, and despite ...

Tensions Increase Following Chinese-Philippines Confrontation

par This Is Beirut, 06/03 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions simmer in East Asia following confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea on Wednesday. This follows China's decision to increase its defence spending and drop reference to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that “endanger ...

Biden's High-Stakes State of the Union Address Looms

par This Is Beirut, 07/03 12:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following their Super Tuesday wins, Biden's crucial State of the Union address looms on Thursday as he seeks to convince voters that he is fit enough to beat Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. US President Joe Biden faces one of the most critical moments of his political career with a State of the Union speech aimed at ...

Is Washington's Brain Fog Lifting?

par David Hale, 19/04 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Small powers can rarely indulge in national security self-delusion. The potentially existential cost of such luxury is simply too high. It is a different matter for great powers, which can carry on in willful contradiction of national interests, obvious threats, and plain facts for some time before reality intrudes. Since October 7, 2023, ...

What Prompted Washington to Release Aid to Ukraine and Israel?

par Ali A. Hamadé, 25/04 12:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In a surprising twist of events, the United States House of Representatives recently passed a bill allocating substantial financial and military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This legislation — in a gridlock for over six months — that apportions an astronomical amount of $95 billion, finally received bipartisan support. The bill ...

NATO at 75: a Tumultuous Odyssey

par This Is Beirut, 07/07 10:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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It was supposed to be a grand celebration of the 75th anniversary of a strengthened alliance. Instead, this week's NATO summit in Washington is likely to be overshadowed by uncertainties over Ukraine and political turbulence on both sides of the Atlantic. From Tuesday to Thursday, a strange atmosphere will hang over the US capital as Joe Biden ...

NATO Meet in Key Summit to Mark Alliance's 75th Anniversary

par This Is Beirut, 09/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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NATO leaders meet in Washington Tuesday for a summit to mark the 75th anniversary of the world's most powerful military alliance, as concerns swirl over the possible return of Donald Trump. NATO leaders gather Tuesday in Washington for a summit aimed at showing resolve against Russia and support for Ukraine -- but the meeting is set to be ...

75 Years Since NATO's Creation: Is the World Safer?

par Rami Rayess, 07/08 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The twelve countries that founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 9, 1949, in Washington, D.C., possibly did not foresee that this alliance would last 75 years, including more than thirty years after the fall of its rival, the Warsaw Pact, which dissolved with the collapse of the Soviet-led socialist bloc before the ...

Both Moscow and Washington are Against War in the Region

par This Is Beirut, 15/08 11:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia has reportedly warned Iran against escalations in the Middle East, calling on it to restrain confrontations with Israel and adhere to established rules of engagement. The message was conveyed by the Secretary-General of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, who visited Iran recently and held talks with senior Iranian officials, ...

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