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Trump’s Quest for a Diplomatic Breakthrough May Reinforce Hochstein’s Mission

Philippe Abi-Akl, 12/11 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, described as a “tsunami,” offers him an opportunity to resolve global conflicts, as he had promised during his campaign. “I will fix the crises caused by the Biden-Harris administration,” he said. “I will end the suffering and destruction in Lebanon, and I will bring peace to the ...

Trump Ramps Up Transition Moves With Key Appointments

This is Beirut, 11/11 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump named new members for his incoming administration on Monday, tapping loyalist hardliners for several key posts including a "border czar" who will be in charge of mass deportations. His staffing picks are the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny, with Trump vowing that his second administration will oversee a ...

Trump Starts Phone Calls on Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 11/11 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump allegedly spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Trump supposedly held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report ...

Trump’s Comeback and Fate of the Middle East

Michel Touma, 11/11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump's return to the White House, bolstered by a sweeping Republican victory in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, has sparked significant concern among some Western circles. These observers are uneasy about what they see as the newly elected president's overly “conservative” positions, particularly in terms of social ...

Bitcoin Breaks Records as Asian Markets Slump in Trump Era

This is Beirut, 11/11 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Most Asian markets fell Monday after China's keenly awaited plans to support the world's number two economy fell short of expectations, while traders were also keeping tabs on Washington as Donald Trump puts his cabinet together after last week's election win. Stocks rallied last week on hopes that a second Trump administration - supported by a ...

Arab-Muslim Leaders Gather in Saudi Arabia as Trump's Return Looms

This is Beirut, 11/11 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia Monday for a summit addressing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, a chance to send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump. Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, announced in a statement on Monday that he would be attending. “This meeting is being held upon Iran's proposal ...

Ukraine Under Fresh Attack as Trump's Victory Reshapes War Outlook

This is Beirut, 11/11 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Air alerts wailed across Ukraine early Monday as Russian strikes killed at least six people, a day after record drone attacks by both sides, with US president-elect Donald Trump reportedly urging Russia's Vladimir Putin not to escalate the conflict. Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict and ...

Netanyahu Says Spoke Again with Trump About Iran 'Threat'

This is Beirut, 10/11 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday he had spoken three times with US president-elect Donald Trump over the past few days about the "Iranian threat" to Israeli security. "In the last few days, I have spoken three times with President-elect Donald Trump... Talks were designed to further tighten the strong alliance ...

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief to Visit Iran

This is Beirut, 10/11 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations' atomic watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, will visit Iran in days for talks with senior officials, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. “The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will arrive in Iran on Wednesday at the official invitation of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the official IRNA news agency ...

Trump Completes Swing State Sweep by Taking Arizona

This is Beirut, 10/11 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump’s stunning victory was solidified on Saturday as he claimed Arizona, making a clean sweep of key battleground states, just as Joe Biden pledged a “peaceful” transition of power. The outgoing president will host his fiercest political adversary in the Oval Office on Wednesday to begin preparations for Trump’s historic return to ...

Biden and Trump to Meet at White House on Wednesday

This is Beirut, 09/11 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power following the Republican's decisive election victory. Biden and Trump will meet at the Oval Office at 11:00 am (16:00 GMT), the White House said Saturday, with the clock ticking down to the ex-president's ...

Iran Urges Trump to Reconsider "Maximum Pressure" Policy

This is Beirut, 09/11 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Saturday urged US President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider the "maximum pressure" policy he pursued against Tehran during his first term. "Trump must show that he is not following the wrong policies of the past," Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Saturday. These ...

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