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Sweden NATO Bid Cleared by Turkish Parliament Committee

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 19:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Turkish Parliament committee granted approval for Sweden's NATO membership bid, overcoming months of delays. This development marks progress in the Nordic country's accession process, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. A key committee in the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO after ...

Jordan Intercepts Pro-Iran Militia Infiltration

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 00:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Jordanian military on Monday, reported the prevention of a conspiracy involving numerous infiltrators from Syria with connections to pro-Iranian militias. These individuals attempted to breach the border, carrying rocket launchers, anti-personnel mines, and explosives. Jordan's army stated that it foiled a plot on Monday by dozens of ...

Zelensky Appeals to the US for Military Aid

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 23:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated discussions in Congress and the White House on Tuesday, seeking increased military assistance from the United States. Meanwhile, Russia asserted progress on the battlefield and derisively downplayed the significance of Western support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began talks in ...

Kremlin Hopes US Congress Blocks Aid for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 14:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency aid for Ukraine amid an internal feud in Washington over immigration reforms. Republican senators earlier blocked $106 billion in emergency aid, primarily for Ukraine and Israel, as conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration ...

Three Killed in Las Vegas Campus Shooting

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 13:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Three people were killed and one injured in a university shooting in Las Vegas, with the gunman shot dead by police. President Biden condemned the “horrific act of gun violence,” highlighting the urgent need for congressional action amid the pervasive gun violence epidemic in the United States. Three people were killed and another seriously ...

Ukraine Faces Aid Concerns in Third Winter of the War

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Russia intensifies attacks in the east, Ukraine seeks additional foreign aid, as the war enters its third winter. As the war enters a third winter, the frontline has largely remained static for the last year, despite a massive push by Ukrainian forces this summer with Western military hardware. Ukraine's air force said on Monday that it ...

Hezbollah Must End 'Terrorist Attacks' Against Israel

1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday that Hezbollah must stop its attacks against Israel if it wants to ease tensions in the region. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech following the explosion of thousands of communications devices in a stunning assault widely attributed to Israel, vowed to keep fighting Israel "until the aggression on Gaza ...