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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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World EU vows to hold Putin accountable at Navalny widow meeting BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Monday pledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be held ... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Majority EU countries call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza, says EU top diplomat Borrell BRUSSELS: 26 of the 27 EU countries call for “an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable... Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:45pm
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World EU’s Borrell urges Israel allies to stop sending weapons BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel – primarily the United States – to... Published 12 Feb, 2024 10:37pm
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World EU falls well short of ammunition target for Ukraine BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday said it would supply only half of the million artillery rounds it had pledged for... Published 31 Jan, 2024 09:39pm
World EU’s Borrell hopes lead of EU red sea mission will be known soon BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday he was hopeful it could be decided later in the... Published 31 Jan, 2024 01:43pm
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World EU’s Borrell says ‘absolutely necessary’ Lebanon not dragged into war BEIRUT: The European Union foreign policy chief on Saturday warned against a regional conflict that would involve... Published 06 Jan, 2024 07:23pm
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