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Armenia Signs Arms Contract With France to Deter Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-23 14:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Armenian Defense minister Suren Papikian announced on Friday that his country has signed an arms contract with France in order to deter "possible strikes by potential aggressors" against civilians. France signed commitments to sell precision rifles to Armenia and train Armenian military officers, their defense ministers said Friday, as Yerevan ...

Mossad Chief in Paris for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-23 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to an Israeli official, a delegation from Israel, headed by the chief of the nation's foreign intelligence service, the Mossad, arrived in Paris on Friday with the aim of "breaking the deadlock" in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad arrived in Paris on Friday to "unblock" talks for ...

French-Qatari Summit in Support of the Lebanese Army

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 22:39 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to Al-Markaziya news agency, a French-Qatari summit in support of the Lebanese army is scheduled for February 27 between French President Emmanuel Macron and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The respective commanders of the French and Qatari armies and the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, are ...

Southern-Lebanon: Lebanon is Preparing its Response to the French Proposal

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 19:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France has submitted a proposal to Lebanon outlining a path toward resolving the unabating violence in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, centered around UN Resolution 1701, according to the Al-Markaziya news agency. While Lebanon has yet to respond to the French document, informed sources revealed that extensive discussions are ...

French Defense Minister in Armenia Amid Tensions With Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu is traveling to Yerevan on February 22 and 23 to strengthen the defense relationship between the two countries. France and Armenia have been forging closer ties on security issues since October 2023. French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu is traveling to Armenia on Thursday for a two-day visit ...

France Concludes Anti-Jihadist Operations in Sahel After Decade

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-22 14:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The last French troops have withdrawn from Niger, concluding over a decade of anti-jihadist operations in the Sahel, amid strained relations and regional coups. The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in West Africa's Sahel region, as reported by AFP and ...

Emmanuel Macron in Jordan to Discuss Gaza's Situation

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-21 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah II on aid to war-battered Gaza, where Israel has been fighting Hamas militants since early October. Macron is then due to visit French troops stationed in the Middle Eastern country for a traditional Christmas meeting with forces deployed overseas. The ...

Macron's Immigration Bill Fractures Presidential Majority

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-20 12:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The adoption of the highly sensitive immigration bill in France, supported by President Emmanuel Macron, has triggered a significant division within his own majority, with notable support from the far right. Following a complex 18-month process, the National Assembly passed the bill with 349 votes in favor and 186 against, highlighting a ...

US-French Agreement Plan: A Feasible Solution?

2023-12-20 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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  Does the American-French "plan" to address the situation in southern Lebanon include the implementation of Resolution 1701 along with its overall components? And is it aimed at facilitating a regional settlement? According to a Western diplomat, the debate over a post-Gaza phase is already underway. This is especially relevant as the ...

French Far-Right Endorses Macron's Immigration Bill

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Marine Le Pen, the prominent figurehead of the far-right National Rally (RN), declared that the party will support a key bill from President Emmanuel Macron's government aimed at tightening immigration regulations. This move significantly enhances the likelihood of the bill's passage through parliament. The far-right National Rally (RN) will back ...

Colonna Calls for 'Immediate and Durable' Gaza Truce

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-17 14:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called for an “immediate and durable” truce in the Gaza war during her visit to Israel on Sunday, December 17, with her counterpart Eli Cohen, who acknowledged that France could play a positive role in preventing a war with Lebanon. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna pressed for an “immediate ...

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