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Lebanon sees possible ‘external interference’ in port blast

Lebanon sees possible ‘external interference’ in port blast

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Friday its investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut’s history would examine whether…
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic

Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
‘The world exploded’: Beirut blast takes a husband, father

‘The world exploded’: Beirut blast takes a husband, father

BEIRUT (AP) — Soha Saade had not seen her husband since Christmas. The coronavirus pandemic had kept 44-year-old Jihad in…
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead

‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead

AMMAN/IDLIB/BERLIN (Reuters) — Some families say it is better to know and mourn. Others say finally learning what happened is…
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast

Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut’s port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days…
US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion

US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday began delivering aid to Lebanon in the aftermath of a massive deadly…
Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban

Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A traditional council met Friday in Afghanistan’s capital to decide whether to release a final 400…
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast

Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast

BEIRUT (Reuters) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on Thursday, two days…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said Thursday core operating losses amounted to US$758 million for…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says

No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
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