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Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel

Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun told a visiting US official Friday that his country “heavily relies” on Washington’s…
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed

Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000…
Israel settlement plans draw international condemnation

Israel settlement plans draw international condemnation

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli plans to advance the building of thousands of settlement units in the occupied West Bank drew…
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap

Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap

SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second and final day of an…
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road

After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road

BEIRUT (AP) — A year ago, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets protesting taxes and a rapidly…
Big European powers ‘deeply concerned’ over Israeli settlement plans

Big European powers ‘deeply concerned’ over Israeli settlement plans

PARIS (Reuters) – France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain are deeply concerned about Israeli plans to build new settler homes…
For Iraq’s persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk

For Iraq’s persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk

DOHUK, Iraq (Reuters) – The Yazidis of northern Iraq, an ancient religious minority brutally persecuted by Islamic State, want nothing…
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse

A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse

BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey

Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested…
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv

White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
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