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Trump Piles Pain on Democrats Over Us Government Shutdown

This is Beirut, 03/10 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which ...

US Fighter Jets Flew Close to Venezuela's Shores: Defense Minister

This is Beirut, 02/10 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Venezuela said Thursday that it had detected five US fighter jets flying close to its shores, adding to tensions with Washington, which has ordered a major naval build-up in the region. In a TV address, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said that Venezuela's air defenses and the tracking systems of the country's biggest airport "detected more ...

Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Democrats Over US Government Shutdown

This is Beirut, 02/10 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a ...

ADDS Energy Projects Terminated, New York Funding Freeze

This is Beirut, 02/10 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs. Federal funding expired at midnight after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, prompting ...

After Gaza, Eyes Turn to Hezbollah and Iran

Marc Saikali, 02/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump has unveiled his peace plan for Gaza. The Israelis accepted it, and the international community applauded – sometimes hesitantly, but applauded nonetheless. The question now is Hamas. The group remains undecided. We are not immune to yet another historic misstep on their part – one more in a long series – that could prolong ...

White House Says Firings 'Imminent' as Plan to Reopen Government Collapses

This is Beirut, 01/10 22:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress rejected proposals to resolve an acrimonious funding standoff with President Donald Trump, and the White House threatened public sector jobs. With the government out of money after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, ...

Hamas Seeks to Amend Disarmament Clause in Gaza Plan, Source Says

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...

Tony Blair: Former UK Premier Central to Trump's Gaza Plan

This is Beirut, 30/09 19:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tony Blair, Britain's former Prime minister whose legacy was heavily tarnished by the 2003 war in Iraq, has long been a contentious figure in the Middle East and beyond. His potentially leading role in Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza will likely do little to change that. Blair, 72, who is set to sit on the board of a proposed international ...

Trump Gives Hamas Ultimatum on Gaza Deal

This is Beirut, 30/09 19:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, a disarmament of Hamas, and the gradual Israeli withdrawal ...

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