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Israel Ups Pressure on Gaza City as Trump Eyes Post-War Plan

This is Beirut, 27/08 13:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory. Israel is under mounting pressure both at home and abroad to end its almost two-year campaign in Gaza, where the military is preparing to conquer the ...

Witkoff: Trump-Putin Summit Produced "Game-Changing" Security Pledges

This is Beirut, 17/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to "robust security guarantees" for Ukraine during their high-stakes summit in Alaska, a top White House envoy said Sunday, adding that he was hopeful for a "productive meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders the next day. Speaking on ...

Putin Holds 'Constructive' Talks with US Envoy Witkoff ahead of Sanctions Deadline

This is Beirut, 06/08 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held "constructive" talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, two days ahead of a US deadline for Russia to halt its Ukraine offensive or face fresh sanctions. US President Donald Trump, who had boasted he could end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office, has ...

Putin Meets US Envoy Witkoff Ahead of Sanctions Deadline

This is Beirut, 06/08 07:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, two days ahead of a deadline imposed by US President Donald Trump on Moscow to halt its Ukraine offensive or face fresh sanctions. Trump, who had boasted he could end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office, has given Russia until Friday to ...

Trump's Envoy in Israel as Gaza Criticism Mounts

This is Beirut, 31/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism. Witkoff, who has been involved in months of stalled negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, met Prime ...

US Envoy to Discuss Finalizing Gaza Aid 'Corridor': State Dept

This is Beirut, 22/07 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States said Tuesday that it was sending an envoy to the Middle East for talks that aim to finalize a "corridor" for aid to war-ravaged Gaza, where authorities said people are dying of starvation. Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's globe-trotting negotiator, is traveling to the region for new talks, State Department spokeswoman ...

Witkoff: 'Big Announcements' to Come on More Countries Joining Abraham Accords

This is Beirut, 25/06 23:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, stated on CNBC Wednesday that more countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords. He also mentioned ongoing discussions with Iran about its nuclear program. “We anticipate major announcements on additional countries joining the Abraham Accords,” Witkoff said, though he did not ...

Hamas Agrees to US Truce Plan, Will Release 10 Living Hostages

This is Beirut, 31/05 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas announced on Saturday that it had submitted its reply to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Washington's main negotiator almost immediately criticised the response as "totally unacceptable". Hamas did not say it had accepted the proposal from US envoy Steve Witkoff, but a Hamas source told AFP the group's response ...

Witkoff Expresses Optimism About Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations

This is Beirut, 28/05 20:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday he had "very good feelings" about a possible Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, adding that he expected to send out a new proposal imminently. "I have some very good feelings about getting to a long-term resolution, temporary cease fire, and a long-term resolution, a peaceful resolution ...

US Envoy Witkoff Discusses Possible Direct Ukraine-Russia Talks With Putin

This is Beirut, 25/04 19:46 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the "possibility" of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow, the Kremlin said Friday. Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the three-year conflict but has so far been unable to extract any meaningful concessions from Putin. Witkoff held a ...

US and Iran to Hold Technical Nuclear Talks in Oman Saturday, with Witkoff Attending

This is Beirut, 24/04 22:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Globe-trotting US envoy Steve Witkoff will take part in talks with Iran on Saturday in Oman, his third encounter within weeks on Tehran's nuclear program, the State Department said. Michael Anton, a conservative scholar who serves as the State Department head of policy planning, will lead technical work on the US side, the State Department ...

Macron to Hold Ukraine War Talks with Rubio, Witkoff in Paris

This is Beirut, 17/04 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet in Paris Thursday with America's top diplomat about crafting a Ukraine ceasefire as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the fighting. Top Ukrainian officials were also in the French capital on Thursday to meet EU and US delegations, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff said, ...

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