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US 'Expects' Israel to Agree to Peace Deal, if Hamas Also Accept

par This Is Beirut, 03/06 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The White House expects Israel to agree to Biden's ceasefire proposal, if Hamas also accepts, said the US national security spokesman on Sunday, as strikes continue across Gaza on Monday. Fresh strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip overnight into Monday, as mediators urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal ...

US Legislators Advance Bill Calling for ICC Sanctions

par This Is Beirut, 05/06 11:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance a largely symbolic bill calling for sanctions on the International Criminal Court after its prosecutor applied for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Hague-based court's prosecutor has said Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant should be arrested ...

CIA Chief Expected in Qatar to Push Biden's Ceasefire Deal

par This Is Beirut, 05/06 12:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Senior US officials are expected in the Middle East on Wednesday to push Biden's ceasefire deal, as nine Israeli soldiers were injured in base explosion. The head of the CIA and a White House special adviser are expected in the Middle East on Wednesday to rally support for the latest ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza ...

Biden in France to Mark D-Day Anniversary Under Specter of War

par This Is Beirut, 05/06 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Western allies come together to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, as the specter of war haunts Europe once again in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden began a state visit to France on Wednesday marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russian invasion. Along with ...

Quartet Committee Calls for Implementation of Biden Plan

par This Is Beirut, 07/06 13:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Quartet Committee emphasized the “need to work for the implementation of the Biden plan, which calls for a ceasefire and the return of peace to the region through negotiations,” according to a report by the local channel MTV. The international committee highlighted that “the stability of Lebanon is paramount” and pledged to continue ...

Biden and Macron Reaffirm US-European Alliance

par This Is Beirut, 08/06 19:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joe Biden on Saturday vowed Washington was "standing strong" with Ukraine as French counterpart Emmanuel Macron hosted him on a state visit, shadowed by Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion and the looming United States election. Speaking after visiting Normandy earlier this week to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden repeatedly ...

Biden Age Concerns On Display in Heated Presidential Debate

par This Is Beirut, 28/06 09:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joe Biden stumbled in the first presidential debate, against Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, fueling concerns over the presidents age. A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed ...

Biden to Meet Democratic Governors, to Assuage Age Concerns

par This Is Beirut, 03/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Joe Biden is to meet Democratic governors, Wednesday, to assuage growing anxiety over the viability of his candidacy following a disastrous debate performance. The White House said Biden will meet with Democratic governors on Wednesday evening, to reassure them of his competence as he faces growing pressure to withdraw his candidacy, following ...

Biden "Absolutely Not" Pulling Out of Race, Says White House

par This Is Beirut, 04/07 10:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Joe Biden is "absolutely not" pulling out of the US presidential race, his spokeswoman said Wednesday, as pressure mounted following his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump. Panic has gripped his Democratic Party in the wake of last week's TV debate, and internal rumblings about finding a replacement candidate before November's ...

Biden Refuses Calls to Quit in TV Interview

par This Is Beirut, 06/07 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid. With rebellion brewing among some nervous Democratic voters, lawmakers and donors, the one-to-one with the ABC network was hyped ...

Biden Faces Critical Week as Dissent Grows in Democratic Party

par This Is Beirut, 08/07 10:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for a second White House term gather pace. The 81-year-old has so far defied calls to step aside, after a disastrous debate last month threw into stark relief fears that he is too old to serve as president ...

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 ...