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China Rejects U.S. Cyberattack Allegations on US Treasury, Denouncing "False Pretexts"

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 11:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims "groundless". The Treasury said the attack resulted in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. According to the Treasury, the incident ...

Xi Jinping Calls for "World Peace" in His New Year's Message to Vladimir Putin

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to promote "world peace" in a New Year's message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported on Tuesday. "No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain steadfast in further comprehensively deepening reform... and promoting world peace and development," Xi said, ...

Carter's Legacy in Iran: A "Negative Role" in the Eyes of Many Iranians

This is Beirut, 2024-12-31 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran played a central role in Jimmy Carter's presidency, but in Tehran, where state television branded him the "architect of economic sanctions", many have far from fond memories of the late US president. The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who passed away on Monday at the age of 100, left behind a legacy of punitive measures ...

US Announces $5.9 Billion in Military and Budget Aid for Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office next month. The imminent return of Trump, who has repeatedly criticized aid for Ukraine, has cast doubt on American support continuing at similar levels as under outgoing ...

Jimmy Carter: From Humiliation in Iran to the Historic Camp David Accord

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 17:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The humiliation of the hostages in Iran will remain a stain on the record of Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. However, the former U.S. president achieved the first Israeli-Arab peace agreement, one of the successes of a foreign policy long criticized for its perceived weakness. Even Zbigniew Brzezinski, his national ...

Former US President Jimmy Carter Has Died Aged 100

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 17:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at the age of 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, in the southeastern United States, prompting a wave of tributes from his successors at the White House and leaders around the world. Outgoing President Joe Biden declared a national day of mourning on ...

US Announces $2.5 Billion Military Aid for Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2024-12-30 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States announced Monday a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump's November election victory has cast doubt on the future of American support for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already ...

Georgia’s New President Sworn in Amid Political Showdown

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Georgia inaugurated a ruling party loyalist as president in the midst of a political showdown on Sunday, moments after Tbilisi's outgoing pro-EU leader declared herself the "only legitimate president". The inauguration of former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili is set to further escalate a months-long political crisis that has seen huge ...

China, Iran FMs Agree Mideast ‘Not a Battleground for Big Powers'

This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed that "the international community should respect the ...

Mikati Denies Having Been Informed of Israel's Refusal to Withdraw From South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The press office of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati denied media reports that “Lebanon has been officially informed by intermediaries that Israel will not withdraw from South Lebanon after the sixty-day truce period has expired.” In a statement issued on Friday, Mikati said he had communicated “his firm position to all parties ...

Tribute to Mohammad Chatah on the 11th Anniversary of His Assassination

This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the 11th anniversary of Mohammad Chatah's assassination, several political figures paid tribute to him. Mohammad Chatah, a leading figure in the Cedar Revolution, was killed in a car bomb attack in downtown Beirut on December 27, 2013. He was an ambassador to the United States, Minister of Finance and senior advisor to former Prime Minister ...

Russia Sentences US Man to 15 Years in Prison for 'Espionage'

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for "espionage", Russian news agencies reported. Russia has detained and sentenced a number of US citizens and dual-nationals in recent years, some of whom have been freed in prisoner exchanges. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted of espionage in ...

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