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Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon

Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon

The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…
IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years

IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years

The Islamic State group’s elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first purported appearance in five years in a propaganda…
‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln’: Libya UN envoy warns against backing eastern commander

‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln’: Libya UN envoy warns against backing eastern commander

PARIS, France (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy for Libya on Monday warned countries tempted to continue backing eastern strongman…
Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli

Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan forces loyal to a former military commander have intensified their airstrikes on Tripoli, where heavy fighting…
Algeria’s finance minister, ex police chief in court amid graft investigations

Algeria’s finance minister, ex police chief in court amid graft investigations

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s finance minister and ex police chief appeared in court on Monday, joining a list of powerful…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles

Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces backing Libya’s internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar…
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran

US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran

CAIRO (Reuters) – US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Saturday the United States would deploy the necessary…
Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move

Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it could quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons after the…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps

Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps

MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
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