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Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform

Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform

Three weeks after a catastrophic explosion ripped through Beirut, killing nearly 200 people and rendering thousands homeless, the change many…
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown

Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown

GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza reported its first cases of COVID-19 in the general population on Monday, as authorities confirmed four…
After Beirut explosion, helpers tend to shock and trauma

After Beirut explosion, helpers tend to shock and trauma

When a massive explosion ripped through Beirut this month, Yorgo Younes scurried to flee his building. He saw children crying…
Pompeo reassures Netanyahu US will ensure Israel’s military advantage

Pompeo reassures Netanyahu US will ensure Israel’s military advantage

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States will ensure Israel retains a military advantage in the Middle East under any future…
Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election

Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that he had accepted a proposal to extend budget negotiations,…
Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, US suspects IS

Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, US suspects IS

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Syrian government said an explosion on a main gas pipeline traversing the Middle East on Monday…
Nightmares, flashbacks, fatigue: Beirut faces mental health crisis after blast

Nightmares, flashbacks, fatigue: Beirut faces mental health crisis after blast

BEIRUT (Reuters) – More than two weeks after a massive explosion tore through Beirut killing 181 people and leaving entire…
Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital

Protesters dispersed by gunfire in Libya’s capital

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Armed men fired in the air to disperse several hundred protesters demonstrating over living conditions and…
US Secretary of State Pompeo to visit Sudan in coming days, official says

US Secretary of State Pompeo to visit Sudan in coming days, official says

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is to visit Sudan in the coming days, a Sudanese government…
US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

CAMP TAJI, Iraq (Reuters) – United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq’s Taji military base on Sunday and handed…
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