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Iran Slams Germany, EU over Criticism of Dual National's Execution

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday slammed his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and EU chief Josep Borrell over their critism of Iran's execution of Iranian-German Jamshid Sharmahd. On Monday, Iran executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Sharmahd, who was sentenced to death in February 2023 for the capital offence of "corruption on ...

UK and Germany Sign 'Milestone' Defense Deal

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defense pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Europe's two biggest defense spenders said the Trinity House Agreement, signed by defense ...

Lebanon 'on the Brink of Collapse,' Warns German Foreign Minister

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned on Wednesday that “Lebanon is on the brink of collapse” as she arrived in the war-torn country for a visit. As Israel clashes with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, she stated that “any deliberate attack on UN peacekeepers violates international humanitarian law.” Baerbock was on ...

A Libyan Man Arrested in Germany Over Israel Embassy Attack Plot

This is Beirut, 2024-10-20 05:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German police have arrested a Libyan suspected of links to the Islamic State group and of having planned an attack on the Israeli embassy, federal prosecutors told AFP Saturday. The Bild daily reported that police commandos had stormed a flat in Bernau north of Berlin in the evening and taken the 28-year-old man into custody. The newspaper said ...

Germany Into Nations League Quarters, France and Italy Win

This is Beirut, 2024-10-15 09:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won in Belgium and Italy continued their recent revival. Jamie Leweling of Stuttgart scored on his debut to give Germany victory over the Netherlands in Munich and guarantee them one of the top two spots in ...

Germany Win in Nations League as 10-Man Dutch Rescue Point

This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Deniz Undav scored twice as Germany defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 to edge closer to the Nations League quarter-finals on Friday as 10-man Netherlands rescued a 1-1 draw in Hungary. Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz laid on a backheel for Undav's opener after 30 minutes in Zenica. The Stuttgart forward then made it two when he turned in ...

Zelensky in Berlin Hopes War With Russia Will End Next Year

This is Beirut, 2024-10-11 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope on Friday that the war with Russia will end next year. He was speaking during a visit to Berlin to ask for sustained military support. As Ukraine faces a grueling third winter at war, Zelensky has been seeking support on a two-day whirlwind tour of European capitals that took him to London, Paris ...

Armenia, Azerbaijan to Hold Peace Talks in Germany

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 18:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are scheduled to conduct peace negotiations in Berlin this week, announced both ministries on Monday, aiming to address a longstanding conflict between the Caucasus nations that has persisted for decades. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers are set to hold peace talks in Berlin this week, ...

Leverkusen Set New 33-Match Unbeaten Record, Go 11 Points Clear

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-24 12:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A long-range shot from Robert Andrich took Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 home win against Mainz on Friday, setting a new German record of 33 games unbeaten. Andrich's goal was helped by a goalkeeping mistake from Mainz's Robin Zentner, who allowed the ball to slip through his hands and into the net. Leverkusen were nervy and made ...

Kroos Announces Germany Return Ahead of Euro 2024

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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World Cup winner Toni Kroos announced his return to the German national team on Thursday ahead of Euro 2024 on home soil. Kroos, 34, will be eligible for selection in the upcoming March international friendlies against France and the Netherlands. "Hey folks, short and sweet, I'll be playing for Germany again from March," Kroos said in an ...

Houthis Target a Cargo Ship in Red Sea

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-15 11:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A projectile fired from Yemen by Houthi militia hit a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Friday, a US official and an intelligence firm said, the latest in a series of attacks. "We are aware that something launched from a Houthi-controlled region of Yemen struck this vessel which was damaged, and there was a report of a fire," the US defense official ...

Tourist Killed in a Knife Attack in Paris

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 10:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Saturday, December 2nd, a man wielding a knife attacked a couple of foreign tourists in Paris, resulting in the death of a German tourist and injuries to two others, prompting French President Macron to express condolences, while the suspected attacker was swiftly apprehended. The man who stabbed a tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower in ...

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