US, Allies Warn Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks

par This Is Beirut, 03/01 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A coalition of 12 nations spearheaded by the United States collectively issued a warning on Wednesday to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The message conveyed an imperative for the rebels to cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with unspecified consequences looming if they fail to comply. Twelve nations led by the United States jointly ...

German FM to Visit Middle East on Sunday

par This Is Beirut, 05/01 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to embark on Sunday on her fourth visit to Israel since the start of the Gaza war, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Ministry. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel on Sunday for her fourth visit since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, Foreign Ministry ...

Gaza Fighting Rages as Gallant Lays Out Post-War Plan

par This Is Beirut, 05/01 23:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Bombing persisted in Gaza on Friday as the international community began to assess Israel's initial proposals for the governance of the territory, following its prolonged conflict with the militant group Hamas, now entering its fourth month. Bombing continued across Gaza on Friday as the world began to digest Israel's first proposals for the ...

Visiting Foreign Minister: Germany Stands With Lebanon

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Israel Genocide Case Ruling Due Friday

par This Is Beirut, 24/01 22:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations' highest court announced that it will deliver its historic verdict on Friday in the case against Israel regarding alleged genocide in Gaza. The outcome is anticipated to be closely monitored globally. The UN's top court said it would hand down its landmark ruling on Friday in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in ...

Western Powers to Announce Steps to End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting?

par This Is Beirut, 07/02 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The American website, Axios, published an article revealing that the five Western powers (US, UK, France, Germany and Italy) are soon to announce steps to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting on the Lebanon-Israel border.  The US and four of its European allies (UK, France, Germany and Italy) hope to announce in the next few weeks a series of ...

German Donation Worth Two Million Euros to the Lebanese Army

par This Is Beirut, 07/02 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and German Ambassador to Lebanon Kurt Georg Stoeckl-Stillfried signed an agreement on Wednesday under which German authorities are to offer a donation worth two million euros to support the army, one million of which would be allocated to fuel and the other to the medical needs of army personnel. It ...

US Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Russia Over Navalny's Death

par This Is Beirut, 20/02 23:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States is set to unveil new sanctions against Russia on Friday in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison. This action comes as several European governments have called in Russian diplomats amidst the escalating tensions. The United States will announce fresh sanctions on Russia on Friday over the death in ...

Ukraine: Scholz Says Germany Investigating 'Very Serious' Army Leak

par This Is Beirut, 02/03 15:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday promised a full investigation after what appeared to be a recording of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was posted on Russian social media, in a potentially huge embarrassment for Berlin. The head of Russia's state-backed RT channel, Margarita Simonyan, on Friday posted the 38-minute audio ...

Germany Accuses Putin of Seeking to "Destabilize" With Wiretap

par This Is Beirut, 03/03 19:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Germany accused on Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to sow disunity with the wiretap leak of a confidential German Army discussion on the Ukraine war, at a time when Berlin is under pressure to supply the Taurus missile to Kyiv. A 38-minute recording of the talks was posted online late Friday on Russian social media, with the ...

German Chancellor Scholz Calls for 'Ceasefire' in Israel Visit

par This Is Beirut, 17/03 21:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged on Sunday an agreement to secure the release of hostages in the conflict-stricken Gaza Strip, coupled with a sustained ceasefire, as negotiations between the conflicting parties intensified. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called for a deal to free hostages held in war-ravaged Gaza accompanied by a ...

Rapid-Fire Wirtz Speeds Germany to Victory Against France

par This Is Beirut, 24/03 10:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Florian Wirtz grabbed his first international goal with a strike that will go down in the history books as Germany beat France 2-0 in an international friendly on Saturday. 20-year-old starlet Wirtz stunned the crowd in Lyon to give Germany the lead, before Kai Havertz wrapped up the encounter just after half-time in an impressive display by the ...