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Biden Administration Increases Pressure on Israel Ahead of Election

This is Beirut, 2024-11-01 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Biden administration is increasing the pressure on the Netanyahu government to meet its demands over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If Israel fails to meet the US’ demands by November 13th, Biden may suspend military assistance to Israel, reports Axios. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented ...

Exclusive - Donna Shalala to TIB: Harris Will Have a Deep Commitment to Lebanon

Tylia El Helou, 2024-10-31 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Former United States Secretary of Health and Member of the House of Representatives Donna Shalala explains how Kamala Harris will be committed to Lebanon and to achieving a ceasefire with Israel in line with Resolution 1701.

To Sheikh Naim Qassem: What Success Are We Talking About?!

Nisrine Merheb , 2024-10-31 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As soon as Sheikh Naim Qassem took his position as the Secretary General of Hezbollah, he subconsciously sought to embody the persona of the “martyred” former chief, Hassan Nasrallah. Suddenly, Qassem became more eloquent, issuing threats against America and weaving colloquial Lebanese into his rhetoric, mirroring the distinctive style that ...

Why Trump Should Win the US Presidential Election

Salam Zaatari, 2024-10-31 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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As the 2024 election draws closer, an increasing number of Americans are rallying behind former President Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House. Trump’s strong focus on the economy and security, and his bold international policies resonate with voters who prioritize a robust America. The current administration under Joe Biden has ...

D-6: Harris and Trump Neck-and-Neck in the Polls

Tylia El Helou, 2024-10-30 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Today, the Democratic candidate returns to Pennsylvania, for a rally in the town of Harrisburg, while the Republican candidate holds two political rallies: the first in the early afternoon in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and the second in the evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

US Offers Reward in 1994 AC Flight 901 Bombing Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2024-10-30 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The bombing of AC Flight 901 in 1994 has been attributed to Hezbollah by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, according to a media note issued by the Department of State on Tuesday. The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that leads to the ...

Bitcoin Close to Record-High, as Investors Keep Eyes on US Election

This is Beirut, 2024-10-30 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Bitcoin was close to $73,000 in early Asian trade Wednesday, approaching a record high with investors keeping a cautious eye on the US presidential election. The leading digital currency was trading around $72,400 at 0700 GMT, after climbing as high as $73,563.63 in late US trade, just shy of its all-time peak of $73,797.98 in March. The surge ...

Israel-US: Approaching Washington’s Presidential Transition

Rami Rayess, 2024-10-30 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Expecting a permanent ceasefire in Gaza or Lebanon just days before the end of President Joe Biden’s term is overly optimistic, if not entirely unrealistic. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to offer a “gift” he withheld for over a year to a president on the brink of departure. Naturally, Netanyahu will be eagerly ...

The Seven States that Will Decide the US Presidency

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under the US ...

Harris Seeks to Seduce in Michigan, Trump Catches Up in Georgia

Rémi Amalvy, 2024-10-29 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia on Monday, trying to make up for several controversies sparked last weekend, Kamala Harris is touring Michigan, a key state where she hopes to mobilize a traditionally Democratic voter base.

Arab-American Community Torn Between Harris and Trump

Tylia El Helou, 2024-10-29 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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"This presidential election is unlike any other that has come before it, at least for Michigan," confided Abdallah, a Lebanese taxi driver residing in Dearborn, near Detroit, a city known for its predominantly Arab and North African demographic. "In the last elections, I voted for Joe Biden, but this time I won’t be voting for the Democrats! ...

International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

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