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Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile

Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric has urged President Michel Aoun to set up a reconciliation meeting with Prime…
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle

Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle

TUNIS, (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes…
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges

Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai on Saturday unveiled the signature pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020, the world’s…
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says

Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…
Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media

Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals

Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…
Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official

Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization…
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill

UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a US plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday…
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