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World EU should allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia, foreign policy chief says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday expressed his hope that EU members could agree to allow Ukraine to... Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:04pm
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World Flood fears as Ukraine says Russian strike damages dam KYIV: Russian strikes on Monday damaged a dam near the front line in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian... Published 11 Nov, 2024 11:08pm
World EU’s Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine after Trump win KYIV: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived Saturday in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe’s backing in the... Published 09 Nov, 2024 12:18pm
World EU nations took too long to condemn Israel’s attacks on UNIFIL: EU’s Borrell LUXEMBOURG: The European Union’s member states have taken too long to condemn Israel’s attacks on UNIFIL soldiers in... Published 14 Oct, 2024 03:12pm
World EU’s Borrell warns against further Israeli intervention in Lebanon BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said any further Israeli operations in Lebanon have to be... Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:28am
World EU’s top diplomat urges de-escalation at Lebanon-Israel border BEIRUT: The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Thursday in Beirut called for a de-escalation of... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 07:37pm
World Palestinians in Gaza see themselves as ‘zombies’: UN official BRUSSELS: Palestinians in Gaza feel they are “zombies” left to fend for themselves, the UN humanitarian coordinator... Published 10 Sep, 2024 11:01pm
World Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc’s members to... Published 30 Aug, 2024 12:25am
World Iran’s new foreign minister calls for EU dialogue TEHRAN: Iran’s new foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called for dialogue with the European Union to resolve... Published 23 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
World EU top diplomat urges end to ‘madness’ after Gaza school strike BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called for a “political solution” to end the “madness”... Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:09pm
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World EU set to discuss Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel’s Netanyahu BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to agree in principle on Monday to press ahead with an EU border mission at Rafah,... Published 27 May, 2024 01:42pm
World EU hosts talks to strengthen Palestinian Authority for Gaza BRUSSELS, (Belgium): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday hosted Palestinian prime minister Mohammed... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
World ‘Strong’ Palestinian Authority needed for Mideast peace: EU’s Borrell BRUSSELS: A “strong” Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, EU foreign policy chief... Published 26 May, 2024 08:35pm
World EU’s Borrell says recognising Palestine is not a gift to Hamas MADRID: European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday said that recognising a Palestinian state... Published 24 May, 2024 01:42pm
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World Israel’s Rafah evacuation order ‘unacceptable’: EU’s Borrell BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell on Monday condemned Israel’s order for Palestinians living in... Published 06 May, 2024 05:41pm
World EU foreign ministers agree to expand Iran sanctions LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran’s... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:38pm
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World EU’s Borrell says Middle East on cliff edge, urges Iran-Israel de-escalation MADRID: The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Monday the Middle East stood “on the edge of the cliff”... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:07pm
World EU ministers to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel on Tuesday: Borrell BRUSSELS: The European Union foreign ministers will meet on Tuesday to discuss the escalation in tensions in the... Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:43pm
World West failing to give Ukraine air defences it needs: EU's Borrell BRUSSELS: Ukraine's Western backers are failing to give Ukraine the air defence systems it desperately needs to... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 06:03pm
World EU leaders will call for sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, Borrell says BRUSSELS: EU leaders will call for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza at their summit in Brussels on Thursday, the EU’s... Published 21 Mar, 2024 07:49pm
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