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Trump Will Host Qatar’s Leader as Rubio Heads to Israel

This is Beirut, 2025-09-12 22:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's prime minister on Friday after an Israeli strike on Hamas in the key US partner, the White House said. Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff "will be having dinner" with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, it said in a brief statement. The announcement came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

Syria: Agreement Reached to End Violence, Says Rubio

This is Beirut, 2025-07-16 23:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that an agreement had been reached to restore calm in Syria by the end of the day, describing the current situation as a “misunderstanding” following Israeli strikes on Damascus and southern Syria. “We have agreed on specific measures that will put an end to this troubling and ...

Marco Rubio Met with Sergei Lavrov on the Sidelines of the Escalation in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2025-07-10 15:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday in Malaysia with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, with the war in Ukraine coming up on the sidelines of a diplomatic meeting of Southeast Asia dominated by Washington’s trade war. Mr. Rubio’s visit, his first in Asia since taking office, coincides with Donald Trump’s intensification of ...

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert for Palestinian Territories

This is Beirut, 2025-07-09 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza. "Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts ...

US Revokes 'Foreign Terrorist Organization' Designation for Syria's HTS

This is Beirut, 2025-07-07 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its designation as a "foreign terrorist organization" of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria's government in December. "In consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I hereby revoke the designation of ...

US Officials Declare Success After Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 2025-06-22 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior White House officials hailed the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a turning point, claiming they have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and restored American deterrence on the global stage.   Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the military operation as a success that brought ...

Rubio's Warning About a Potential Syrian Civil War Puts Lebanon on the Edge

Amal Chmouny, 2025-06-02 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent warning about Syria's potential descent into a "full-scale civil war of epic proportions" has not gone unnoticed. This cautionary note has raised alarm bells not only within Syria's borders but also in neighboring Lebanon, which remains precariously balanced on a fragile socio-political ...

US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts

This is Beirut, 2025-05-28 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian ...

U.S. Asking Countries for 'Voluntary' Palestinian Relocation

This is Beirut, 2025-05-20 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has reached out to countries about accepting "voluntary" relocations of Palestinians fleeing Israel's offensive in Gaza, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Israel has again warned the population of Gaza -- nearly entirely displaced since the war broke out over the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas -- to move ...

Rubio Says Syria Could Be Weeks Away from 'Full-Scale Civil War'

This is Beirut, 2025-05-20 18:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support for the transitional leadership. "It is our assessment that, frankly, the transitional authority, given the challenges they're facing, is maybe weeks -- not many months -- away ...

Rubio Says US 'Troubled' on Gaza, Open to Alternatives on Aid

This is Beirut, 2025-05-15 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced openness Thursday to any new ideas to bring aid into Gaza after a US- and Israeli-backed plan was sharply criticised, expressing concern over the humanitarian situation in the territory. A new US-backed foundation on Wednesday announced a plan to begin distributing aid later this month in Gaza, where ...

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