Joe Biden Archives

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US presidential delegation to attend World Cup closing ceremony in Qatar

This year’s World Cup is the most expensive FIFA tournament in history, costing $220 billion, almost 20 times what Russia spent in 2018. A US presidential delegation will travel to…

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Biden-MbS meeting touches on oil, energy and security

During Biden’s visit, Riyadh and Baghdad signed a historic agreement on the sidelines of the summit to link the electricity networks of Saudi Arabia and the GCC states to the…

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Biden dodges meeting with family of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem

To date, Washington has failed to label Israel as the perpetrator of the killing, despite multiple reputable reports by rights groups . United States President Joe Biden has sidetracked a…

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Former Khashoggi lawyer detained in UAE as Biden entertains Gulf leaders in Jeddah

The US president has been heavily criticised around the world for fist bumping the Saudi crown prince despite allegations against him. United Arab Emirates security agents have detained the former…

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Biden lands in Saudi Arabia as Riyadh opens airspace to direct flights from Israel

The White House has not revealed whether Biden will raise the Jamal Khashoggi’s murder during his trip to Saudi Arabia. United States President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on…

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Jeddah summit pledges $10bn to address food security challenges

The summit, which was presided over by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), sought to address security and development-related issues as well as their effects on less developed…

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‘Great Zionist’: President Biden arrives in Tel Aviv to kick off first Middle East tour

The occupying state raised 1,000 flags throughout Jerusalem to welcome the US president, who has yet to overturn former president Donald Trump’s contentious recognition of the city as the Israel’s…

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Top five issues facing Biden during debut Middle East trip as US president

In a Washington Post op-ed published a week ahead of his visit, Biden wrote that he will “pursue diplomacy intensely” in a bid to avoid instability. US President Joe Biden…

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Middle East NATO: will the US’ ‘elusive quest’ of an alliance become a reality?

In a Washington Post op-ed published a week ahead of the visit, Biden wrote that he will “pursue diplomacy intensely” in a bid to avoid instability. Talks over an alleged…

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