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Trump's Administration Tries to Save New York Mayor, Faces Opposition
Trump's Administration Tries to Save New York Mayor, Faces Opposition

This is Beirut 15/02 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US Justice Department filed court papers Friday to dismiss a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, despite a barrage of resignations from prosecutors who refused to drop the charges. Adams, who pleaded not guilty in September to charges of fraud and bribery, has denied allegations he asked for the case to be dropped in exchange ...

Gaza: The Second Phase of Truce Negotiations Expected Next Week // Gaza Truce: Indirect Negotiations Could Resume in Doha
Gaza: The Second Phase of Truce Negotiations Expected Next Week // Gaza Truce: Indirect Negotiations Could Resume in Doha

This is Beirut 14/02 22:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Hamas official said on Friday that he expects the second phase of indirect negotiations on the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel to begin "early next week." "We expect the second phase of ceasefire negotiations to begin early next week, and mediators are continuing discussions on the matter," said the ...

Pope Francis Hospitalised With Bronchitis
Pope Francis Hospitalised With Bronchitis

This is Beirut 14/02 20:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome's Gemelli hospital, the ...

At the Lebanon-Syria Border, the New Syrian Authorities Are Hunting Down Traffickers Linked to Hezbollah
ReportAt the Lebanon-Syria Border, the New Syrian Authorities Are Hunting Down Traffickers Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut 14/02 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a mountainous region between Syria and Lebanon, once controlled by smugglers linked to the Lebanese Hezbollah, a Syrian security official has a padlock broken on an abandoned building, revealing a newly discovered drug factory left to deteriorate. In the Qousseir region, located in the Homs province in eastern Syria, the new authorities ...

Arab Summit in Riyadh on February 20 to Discuss Trump’s Plan for Gaza
Arab Summit in Riyadh on February 20 to Discuss Trump’s Plan for Gaza

This is Beirut 14/02 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Riyadh is set to host a summit on February 20, bringing together five Arab countries to develop a common response to Donald Trump’s plan, which envisions emptying Gaza of its inhabitants and rebuilding the territory under U.S. control, a Saudi source told AFP on Friday. This summit, which will gather the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the ...

Hariri-Chirac: Friendship and Political Support
Hariri-Chirac: Friendship and Political Support

Elie Valluy - Paris correspondent 14/02 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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February 16, 2005. Jacques Chirac arrived at Beirut airport with his wife, Bernadette, to pay tribute to former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who had been killed in a massive bombing two days earlier. As he stepped off the plane and delivered a speech on the airport tarmac, Chirac condemned the “abominable crime, one that seemed like it ...

TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the US
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores in the US

This is Beirut 14/02 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal, AFP journalists confirmed on Thursday. The Chinese-owned social media platform faces being banned in the United States over national security concerns about the data it gathers on users. The popular video-sharing app briefly went dark ...

What Are Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs and Who May Be Hit?
Q&AWhat Are Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs and Who May Be Hit?

This is Beirut 14/02 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners is set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could reduce levies. But analysts warn that it also risks painful retaliation. "This is every country, and essentially, when they treat us fairly, we treat them fairly," Trump told reporters. What ...

Trump Offers Trade Deal to Modi in Full 'Bromance' Mode
Trump Offers Trade Deal to Modi in Full 'Bromance' Mode

This is Beirut 14/02 04:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered to sell state-of-the-art fighter jets to India as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to ramp up trade, rekindling a bond that defies the new US administration's punitive approach to much of the world. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Trump's return, ...

Washington Plans to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on Trade Partners
Washington Plans to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on Trade Partners

This is Beirut 13/02 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a proposal for reciprocal tariffs targeting countries that impose duties on U.S. imports, according to Reuters. This measure, which could take effect in the coming weeks, is part of his administration's protectionist policy aimed at strengthening economic and national security. "Today is a great ...

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