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With election of nationalist president, Lebanon moves to exit the Axis of Resistance
Middle East Institute
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January 10, 2025
With a nearly unanimous 99 out of 128 votes, the Lebanese parliament elected the head of the army, Gen. Joseph Aoun, as Lebanon’s 14th president on Jan. 9. In a strong inaugural speech Aoun laid out an ambitious agenda premised on regaining the...
Minister Tanja Fajon: I hope to see a positive step on Serbia's EU path this year
Government of Slovenia
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October 15, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 15 - "Slovenians and Serbs have a lot in common," said Minister Fajon after her talks with Minister Đurić, recalling the outstanding Slovenians who have shaped and continue to shape life in Serbian society. "History has shown...
Merz Urges Israel to Ensure “Safe” Aid Delivery to Gaza
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) German leader Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to guarantee that assistance reaches Palestinians in a “safe” and “humane” way, according to his spokesperson. Merz had a telephone discussion with...
New Year message by President Cyril Ramaphosa
South African Government
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December 31, 2024
New Year message by President Cyril Ramaphosa My Fellow South Africans, As we prepare to enter the new year, we look back on 2024 as a year of change and progress. We marked 30 years since becoming a free and democratic nation on the 27th of April...
Statement by the Prime Minister on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza
Prime Minister of Canada
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January 15, 2025
CANADA, January 15 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza: “Canada welcomes the ceasefire and hostage deal reached by Israel and Hamas. For Israelis, Palestinians, and all...
'Broken Promises: A Story of Two Narratives in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict' by Daniel Chejfec
EIN Presswire
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January 15, 2025
TOMAH, WI, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been one of the most enduring and complex geopolitical challenges of our time. In his insightful book, “Broken Promises: A Story of Two...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
South African Government
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September 25, 2024
President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Mr Philemon Yang, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thirty years ago, South Africa was born as a new...
Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Scarlett, Hall
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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July 23, 2025
Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing to consider the nominations of Katherine...
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC president arrives in Tel Aviv for visit to Israel, Gaza, and West Bank
International Committee of the Red Cross
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January 12, 2025
Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, including Gaza and the West Bank. During her...
ICRC President: ICRC ready to help implement agreement reached by the parties and bring hostages and detainees home
International Committee of the Red Cross
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January 15, 2025
Speaking in Jerusalem during a five-day visit to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank, she said: “We are ready to facilitate any release operation as agreed by the parties so that hostages and detainees can return home. We are also prepared to...
Governor Newsom statement marking one year since Hamas attack on Israel
Office of the California Governor
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October 7, 2024
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement marking one year since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel: “For the last year, the people of Israel – and Jewish communities across the globe – have mourned for...
Netanyahu issues apology to Pope for bombing church
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Pope Leo in a phone call following the Israeli tank shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, which killed three people—including the local priest—and injured ten others....
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Return of the remains of freedom fighters from exile
South African Government
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September 27, 2024
Excellencies, Special greetings to the High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia and Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premiers, Families of our fallen heroes and heroines, Leadership of the African National...
January 14, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Holds American Muslims for Palestine Accountable for Refusing to Comply with Investigation
Attorney General of Virginia
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January 14, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...
Nearly 80% of foreign respondents show confidence in China’s development prospect in first survey on China’s international image
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 13, 2025
Beijing, China, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As changes unseen in a century accelerate across the world, China's impact is becoming increasingly comprehensive, profound, and long-lasting. The global attention on China has never been as wide,...
Governor Abbott Announces Over $329,000 Career Training Grant To Westwood ISD
Office of the Texas Governor
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October 3, 2024
TEXAS, October 3 - October 3, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $329,000 has been awarded to Westwood Independent School District (ISD) to support career and technical education (CTE)...
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
South African Government
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September 17, 2024
Mr President Director General Grossi Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation Distinguished Delegates Mr President, South Africa applauds you in leading the 68th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference and assures you of its...
Minister Fajon: The key to peace in the Middle East is to address the root causes of the conflict
Government of Slovenia
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October 7, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 7 - One year has passed since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a spiral of violence in the Middle East with catastrophic humanitarian consequences, especially for women and children....
Minister Fajon at UN Security Council: West Bank at boiling point
Government of Slovenia
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September 19, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 19 - “Almost a year into the war, the devastation and immense suffering of civilians continues with no end in sight. Despite that I continue to embrace hope, just like the mothers I spoke to in Ljubljana in March. Firstly, we...
Another journalist killed in Gaza as Al Jazeera suspended by Palestinian Authority
National Union of Journalists
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January 3, 2025
Continuation of threats to media freedom and journalists' safety in the region The new year has begun with another journalist being killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority suspending the operation of Al Jazeera in the...