PHILO PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark Crimean bridge constructors on Kerch Street in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 18, 2020. Alexander Nemenov / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world …
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The United Arab Emirates’ agreement to normalize ties with Israel is a “sovereign decision” that was not aimed at Iran, said UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash. Israel and the UAE announced that they are establishing full diplomatic relations in a deal with US mediators that will see Israel delay plans …
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Beirut, Lebanon – Years after the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a large billboard was erected at a major crossroads in Beirut. It carried the smiling image of Hariri, contrasted against a black background, and the words “time for justice” in large, white letters. A ticker above …
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The United States will not “agree” with Israeli annexations in the occupied West Bank for “some time,” and would rather focus on Israelis-UAE normalization and a broader regional peace effort, a White House senior adviser said on Monday. The United Arab Emirates has said that its move to formalize relations …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends a statement at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, August 17, 2020. Emil Salman / Pool via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel was preparing for direct flights, across Saudi Arabia, to the …
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